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

December 30, 2015
Photocopy of case file of unauthorised construction was denied information on ground of being third party information - CIC: Disclosure of such information does not require clearance from any third party; SCN to PIO & compensation of Rs. 25,000/- granted ...more>>
December 29, 2015
Action taken on appellant’s complaint regarding certain allegations against some DDK officials was sought - CIC perused the file in sealed cover - CIC: Every complainant has the right to know the outcome of the enquiry; Section 8(1)(a) cannot be invoked...more>>



December 28, 2015
A teacher sought information regarding departmental inquiry initiated against him - CIC: The respondent authority not to take any repetitive RTI application on this subject from this appellant and reject them forthwith with reference to this order...more>>
December 27, 2015
CIC: Charging of exorbitant fee of Rs. 500/- for the purpose of providing a copy of OMR Sheet to a candidate does not stand in conformity with the object & purpose of RTI Act; It is at conflict with the rules governing the field and is highly unreasonable...more>>



December 26, 2015
Applicant complained to LIC that his commission in respect of his Agency Code No. has been credited against wrong PAN No. - He sought to know about action taken by LIC - CIC: LIC to confirm in writing that the correct PAN No. has been put into the system ...more>>
December 25, 2015
Correspondence with DoPT & file notings of DEA regarding extension of tenure of Mr Rana as CMD was denied u/s 8(1)(i) claiming information cannot be disclosed till ACC takes a decision - CIC: Respondents to take a decision after going through the records...more>>