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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 4, 2016
Information regarding passengers, staff, amount collected as tariff, etc. in respect of luxury train for different trips was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - Appellant: Denial by IRCTC portraying themselves as third party is incorrect - CIC: Provide the information ...more>>
February 3, 2016
CIC: RTI Act does not require the public authority to retain records for indefinite period; Information needs to be retained as per the record retention schedule - CIC: Provide the record retention policy & confirmation that the records have been weeded...more>>



February 2, 2016
A generator was installed in a telephone exchange near appellant’s house - He sought information regarding noise & air pollution - Respondent: Silencer installed & regular electricity connection has been obtained - CIC: Compensation of Rs.1000/- granted...more>>
February 1, 2016
Appellant asked for hard copies of information available on the website of the Respondents - CIC: The information placed by a public authority on its website is already available in the public domain; It is not under the control of the public authority...more>>



January 31, 2016
List of beneficiaries of agricultural loan waiver scheme for 2008-09 was sought - Bank: list was put up on the notice board during that period - CIC: Provide the list of beneficiaries sought to the appellant within 7 days of the receipt of the order...more>>
January 30, 2016
Is PV test (two finger test) banned on rape victims? - PIO: An advisory was issued dissuading doctors from resorting to PV test when not medically needed - CIC: Advisory should be made available to doctors & NGOs in simple English explaining medial terms ...more>>