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

April 14, 2017
Information regarding a Tax Evasion Petition filed with the DG (Investigation) was denied claiming that the organisation is exempt from the purview of RTI Act u/s 24 - CIC: Disclose the broad outcome of the investigation to the complainant ...more>>
April 12, 2017
The copy of movement order was denied u/s 8(1)(j) of RTI Act - CIC: Movement order of a public official is by virtue of the public post held by him and there can be no invasion of privacy in disclosing movement order or date of movement of the third party...more>>



April 10, 2017
What are the specific timings for receiving RTI applications from applicants by Public Authorities in Delhi? - CIC: The application should have been transferred u/s 6(3) to DoPT which is the nodal department responsible for the implementation of RTI Act...more>>
April 7, 2017
Information regarding installation of BSNL towers on private land, copy of agreement with private party & related matters covering the entire circle was sought - CIC: The nodal PIO should compile the information from 21 offices & provide to complainant...more>>



April 5, 2017
The appellant was aggrieved due to non-availability of record pertaining to his adhoc service from 1980 to 1986 - CIC: The PIO is directed to certify as to whether the appellant worked with NDMC on adhoc basis from 1980-86 with/without break or not...more>>
April 3, 2017
PIO: The Third party declined their consent for disclosure of the information sought - CIC: Disclosure allowed as Appellant’s averments of a huge scam operating out of the matter suggests a prima-facie larger public interest in disclosure of information...more>>