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

January 5, 2016
Information regarding the selection of the Anganwadi workers by the then District Social Welfare Officer was not provided - Respondent Officer did not come prepared for the hearing - CIC: Show cause notice for imposing penalty issued to the PIO...more>>
January 4, 2016
Applicant sought information related to settlement of his dues on account of TA / Medical bills etc. Respondent: Difficult to locate as information is over 12 years old - CIC: Compensation of Rs. 5000/- granted for the inconvenience & detriment caused ...more>>



January 3, 2016
Copies of the quotations submitted by the firms that carried out work on behalf of the HPCL was denied claiming that it is information of commercial confidence - CIC: Follow the procedure laid down under Section 11 of the RTI Act & take a decision...more>>
January 2, 2016
Details of all the lady teachers of East Delhi, regarding the Child Care Leave taken by them was sought claiming that his wife was denied CCL - CIC: Appeal rejected as the information sought by the appellant is voluminous & is having no public interest...more>>



January 1, 2016
Copy of service book of a third party would contain annual confidential reports & other information like details of family & nomination - This information is personal in nature & a Government servant has a right to guard the same - CIC: Denial upheld...more>>
December 31, 2015
The PIO was unable to explain as to how the provision of these documents would impede the process of disciplinary proceedings - CIC concluded that the PIO has deliberately denied information to the appellant - Penalty of Rs 25,000/- imposed on PIO, AIIMS ...more>>