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    Chief Information Commissioner has powers to frame Regulations for the constitution of Benches under RTI     Right to Information Act 2005    Chief Information Commissioner has powers to frame Regulations tfor constitution of Benches     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   
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Case Laws

August 14, 2016
Appellant: Can the police take any action under a case of social boycott? - CIC: The appellant is seeking clarifications which are not covered under the definition of ‘information’ under Section 2(f) of the RTI Act; No further action required...more>>
August 12, 2016
Information about civilian contractors employed in Defence establishments - CIC: It is evident that the CPIO & First Appellate Authority are unaware of the provisions of the RTI Act; PIO to provide the information failing which penalty will be considered...more>>



August 11, 2016
The respondent tendered her unconditional apology for not implementing CIC order & requested to condone the same - CIC: There is nothing to establish that the PIO acted consciously & deliberately with intent to obstruct information; No penalty ...more>>
August 10, 2016
CIC: PMO is directed to transfer the appellant’s RTI application to the concerned Public Authority u/s 6(3) - CIC expects that a petitioner shall generally approach the concerned Public Authority where the matter exclusively relates to that Authority...more>>



August 9, 2016
What is the punitive action on the Reporting & Counter signing officers if they do not fill the APAR of subordinate staff? CIC: Provide the information; Review the grievance redressal mechanism in personnel matters to ensure transparency as per RTI Act...more>>
August 8, 2016
CIC: Once a certain information is placed in the public domain accessible to the citizens either freely, or on payment of a predetermined price, that information cannot be said to be 'held' or 'under the control of' the public authority; Beyond RTI Act...more>>