A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters
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one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters


Information about BPCL Petro Cards - CIC: U/s 19(8)(a)(iii), BPCL adviced to publish relevant information regarding upgradation of the IT platform from New Loyalty Program to Advanced Loyalty program on their website to ensure wider dissemination of info     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Document on the basis of which the Competition Commission arrived at a conclusion was not provided - PIO: Inspection of records was offered - CIC: Appellant is at liberty to avail inspection of records as earlier offered on a convenient date     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about Grievance Petition submitted to PMO and steps taken by DARPG to address the issue as per CPGRAMS norms - PIO: Grievance has been closed by AICTE; Name, designation of concerned person is available on portal - CIC: No further intervention     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Copy of passport renewal application of my wife is not exempt u/s 8 (1) (j) as marriage is presently valid; Apprehension that false information regarding marital status has been indicated - CIC: Personal information of a third party is exempt     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about a dormant Bank account - CIC: The second appeal filed by the appellant was time-barred & in absence of any application for condonation of delay in filing the second appeal, after a lapse of almost two years, the same is not maintainable     Right to Information Act 2005    Copies of orders regarding establishment and jurisdiction of all special courts/ CBI courts at Jaipur for trial of PC Act cases were not available with them - CIC: RTI application was not replied in a comprehensive manner; Provide a revised reply     Right to Information Act 2005    Vijai Sharma and K V Chowdary appointed as CIC and CVC respectively     Right to Information Act 2005    Is the Mysore Police Commissioner’s office coming up without plan approval?     Right to Information Act 2005    No action taken against the illegal massage parlours or spas in Goa     Right to Information Act 2005    Are there norms about the fee a school should charge and the facilities it offers?     Right to Information Act 2005    There is only 1 primary health centre per 28 villages of UP     Right to Information Act 2005    Services of all OSDs / Consultants terminated by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai     Right to Information Act 2005    Are the state-funded ‘public trust institutions’ obligated to provide ‘information’ under the RTI Act?     Right to Information Act 2005    Takeaways from the Supreme Court verdict on the Electoral Bond Scheme     Right to Information Act 2005    We will know, we will live - RTI     Right to Information Act 2005   
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Case Laws

May 7, 2018
CIC: Queries raised by the appellant requires trial of the matter at hand; CIC cannot sit in trial over correctness of the investigation conducted by the police; Grievance of the appellant can be decided by the concerned Court where the matter is pending...more>>
May 4, 2018
Information was not given on the grounds that the specific time period for which information was sought was not provided - Respondent tendered his unconditional apology for the lapse & requested the CIC to condone the same - CIC accepted the request...more>>



May 2, 2018
Information with regard to clarification of eligibility of ACP and MACP scheme was sought from CRPF - CIC: The essential precondition of allegations of corruption and human rights violations is not satisfied; appeal is dismissed...more>>
April 30, 2018
Appellant: His representation sent by Speed Post was delivered in the CMD office - CIC: Record keeping is a key function of any public authority; FAA to inquire into the ‘missing’ representation & take departmental action; submit copy of inquiry report...more>>



April 25, 2018
Appellant: The PIO has incorrectly denied the copy of office note, minutes of meeting of the Board of Directors in which National Pension Scheme was approved - CIC: Provide the information after severing the personal information of third parties...more>>
April 23, 2018
The Appellant sought confirmation that no action was warranted on his complaint made to the IT Deptt. - CIC: Provide a reply to the Appellant explaining the details of the action taken on his complaints as soon as the investigation is completed...more>>