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

December 22, 2016
CIC: The first appeal should have been replied to within the time period stipulated u/s 19 - Appellant: Larger public interest is being served with the disclosure of documents to prove the level of absence & cheating amongst the employees of Coal factory ...more>>
December 20, 2016
The appellant had sought copy of the map and copy of the letter dated 23.03.2012 - CIC: Engineering Department is directed to provide certified true copy of the map and letter dated 23.03.2012 to the appellant within 15 days...more>>



December 18, 2016
The appellant had sought copy of answer sheet of Master G. Saayan, of Sainik School entrance examination - CIC: Supreme Court in the case of CBSE vs Aditya Bandopadhay held that answer sheets should be disclosed to the applicant...more>>
December 17, 2016
CIC: Information relating to the date of birth is personal information - CIC: Provide the Seniority List of Loco Pilot as on 01.05.2011 alongwith the covering letter - CIC: Provide the procedure involved in fixing seniority in each cadre...more>>



December 15, 2016
Applicant was terminated from service & wanted the relevant file notings - CIC: RTI Act provides no exemption from disclosure requirements of sub-judice matters unless expressly forbidden disclosure by a court or a tribunal & what may constitute contempt ...more>>
December 13, 2016
The appellant sought the minutes of selection committee in respect of Welfare Officer post - CIC: In the event the results are declated, information on point No. 1-3 shall be provided and if not, the appellant shall be informed of the same within 2 weeks ...more>>