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

February 28, 2016
Information regarding complaint filed by appellant’s wife was sought - CIC rejected the appeal; copy of order to be before the Judge for appropriate action against the appellant regarding harassment of court staff with frivolous applications under RTI...more>>
February 27, 2016
File notings regarding the renewal of recognition of MCX was denied u/s 8(1)(a) & (d) stating that it was strategic in nature & contained confidential information - CIC: Exempt u/s 8(1)(h) as CBI investigation is going on & disclosure may impact the case...more>>



February 26, 2016
PIO: Information regarding the claims made under the Agricultural Debt Waiver & Relief Scheme of 2008 was available on the website - CIC: As the information is already in the public domain, it is no longer held by the respondents; no intervention required...more>>
February 25, 2016
CIC order directing payment of compensation to the appellant for the loss caused due to deactivation of ration card was not implemented - CIC: maximum penalty of Rs 25,000 imposed on PIO - CIC: Show cause notice for initiating prosecution issued...more>>



February 24, 2016
A BPL category candidate applied for the scholarship to complete his B.Ed qualification - CIC expressed displeasure at PIO’s double standards and non responsive attitude - CIC: Compensation of Rs.70,000/- granted; show cause notice to PIO for penalty ...more>>
February 23, 2016
The appellant was not provided with his own answer sheets - CIC: Provide the information - The public authority was cautioned not to deal with RTI applications in a casual manner; Vice Chancellor, Pondicherry University directed to take note of the issue...more>>