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

May 6, 2016
Information related to the examination conducted by Railway Recruitment Board, copies of appellant’s question paper, key answer sheet, copy of OMR answer sheet and cutoff marks etc were sought - CIC: Provide information on website; Show cause to PIO ...more>>
May 5, 2016
Information relating to change of caste certificate by Shri Harish Meena, ex IPS was denied claiming that it was third party personal information - CIC: Denial u/s 8(1)(j) upheld, file an affidavit that rest of the information is not available with them...more>>



May 4, 2016
Appellant: SEBI had not conducted any enquiry on his complaint; In case an enquiry was done, he should be provided details thereof - SEBI: Appellant had already moved before the Gujarat Consumer Forum, who ordered compensation of Rs. 2500/- to appellant...more>>
May 3, 2016
Details of deductions made in appellant’s Provident fund and current balance was not provided - CIC advised the Railways to set up an information System, where an employee can access PF details for his entire career by entering a unique employee ID...more>>



April 30, 2016
Information pertaining to a housing loan & why difference interest rates was charged from the appellant on the supplementary loan - CIC directed the PIO to provide the date & circular no., guidelines/ circular on the basis of which calculation was made...more>>
April 29, 2016
Working hours of Junior Resident of LNJP - Continuous active duty for resident doctors will not normally exceed 12 hours/day; subject to exigencies of work, resident doctors will be allowed one weekly holiday by rotation; ordinarily work for 48 hours/week...more>>