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

July 25, 2016
Appellant: Action Taken Report of Vigilance Inspector & instructions containing the procedure of recording of evidence was not furnished - CIC: Information on expenditure of government money in an official capacity cannot be termed as personal information...more>>
July 24, 2016
Information about the ground handling of domestic and international airlines was sought - CIC: No sincere efforts have been made by the respondents to answer the queries - CIC directed to seek explanation of the officer regarding the routine approach ...more>>



July 23, 2016
Appellant stated that Mr. Anil Kumar has three different dates of birth and three different names in the office & sought verification of his certificate issued by CBSE - CIC: Provide a certified copy of the certificate & pay compensation of Rs. 5,000/- ...more>>
July 22, 2016
CIC: The composition of M/s Electron & Computer Soft. Export Promotion Council & Council for leather Exports & M/s Carpet Export Promotion Council are the same; Wait for the decision of Supreme Court in ECSEPC which would equally be applicable to all...more>>



July 20, 2016
An Ex-Commandant of CISF sought information regarding action taken against lapses of officials of NALCO leading to a naxalite attack - CIC applauded the appellant & directed to send a copy of the order to the Secretary, Ministry of Mines & CMD, NALCO ...more>>
July 19, 2016
Information regarding withdrawal after the theft of appellant’s ATM card - PIO: SMS alerts have been successfully delivered on the appellant’s mobile number - CIC: Remind the ICICI Bank to provide the video clipping relating to transactions from their ATM...more>>