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

June 6, 2016
CIC: Information concerning the expenditure incurred from public funds on repairs / renovations of the properties of the bank cannot be denied - CIC: The said information is certainly not old & should be available on the bank records; No penalty imposed...more>>
June 5, 2016
The selection process, nature of responsibilities, duties, consent etc. of nine personalities announced as brand ambassadors of ‘Clean India’ movement were sought - Respondent: No file noting for this decision is available - CIC: No intervention required ...more>>



June 3, 2016
Applicant alleged negligence in his wife’s treatment and that she was not referred to TATA Memorial Cancer Hospital for her cancer treatment - CIC directed the PIO to conduct an enquiry into the allegation & furnish appropriate explanation within two week...more>>
June 2, 2016
List of sundry creditors /payments due to private or Govt. owned hospitals by Min. of Health & Family Welfare was sought - CIC: Respondent has very conveniently omitted to disclose information without taking any substantive plea; Furnish the information...more>>



June 1, 2016
CIC: The matter relating to disclosure of evaluated answer sheets of UPSC is subjudice before the Hon’ble Supreme Court; It would be expedient to await the final decision of the SC - CIC: Preserve the evaluated answer book till the disposal of the matter...more>>
May 31, 2016
Appellant sought employment on compassionate grounds with the M/o Railways - Respondent: Copy of the circular issued by NCR, Jhansi based on the policy for grant of compassionate appointment issued by the DoPT was provided - CIC: Appeal disposed off...more>>