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

April 3, 2016
Respondent: The appellant has filed almost 300 RTI applications & all information provided including inspection of records - Appellant did not avail the opportunity to appear before the CIC to contest the respondent’s submissions - CIC closed the matter...more>>
April 2, 2016
Details of expenditure incurred by BSNL Madhubani for inauguration of Telephone exchanges sought claiming expenditure of Rs. 55000/- while limit was Rs. 5000/- per occasion - CIC: Furnish the record preservation policy regarding contingency vouchers...more>>



April 1, 2016
Respondent: The answer sheets are retained for 3 months but are provided only if applied for within 15 days from the date of declaration of the result - CIC: University cannot impose additional restrictions over & above those prescribed u/s 8 of the RTI A...more>>
March 31, 2016
A large number of RTI applications were filed with the officers dealing with the case of applicant’s land - CIC: It burdened the Respondents as well as the CIC with avoidable work; Amounts to misuse of the RTI Act; 23 complaints and 16 appeals disposed ...more>>



March 30, 2016
Details of expenditure incurred during last six financial years by RBI to increase public awareness regarding banking ombudsman was asked - CIC referred to SC in Bandhopadhyay case; RTI Act provides access to all information that is available & existing...more>>
March 29, 2016
The appellant sought reasons for manhandling of his son by the bank staff, copies of statement of witnesses & accused, enquiry proceedings etc. - CIC: Denial u/s 8(1)(j) upheld; PIO cautioned to be careful in future while dealing with the RTI matters...more>>