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

November 28, 2015
SEBI: Information regarding the ‘consent mechanism’ is available on the website; the internal circulars & file notings consent mechanism denied u/s 8(1)(a)&(d) as disclosure may impact the strategic decision making of the regulator - CIC: order upheld...more>>
November 27, 2015
List of a Kabaddi competition & related information was sought - Respondent: subject selection was 16 years old & related documents were not traceable; Records are weeded after 10 years - CIC: Respondent to provide position supported by an affidavit...more>>



November 26, 2015
The RTI application was received on 27/03/2014 & replied on 12/05/2014 - CIC: The reply was not given timely; U/s 19(8)(b) of the RTI Act, the department directed to compensate him by an amount of Rs. 2000/- for the inconvenience & detriment caused ...more>>
November 25, 2015
Information about ESIC was sought by appellant who said that the website is not updated from 2012 onwards - CIC: Supply the minutes of the last three meetings held in connection with upgradation of services; Compensation of Rs. 5000/- awarded ...more>>



November 24, 2015
Appellant sought copies of certain registered forms relating to the work dealt by the CPIO - FAA: The information sought is not collated at one place; appellant was invited for inspection - CIC: provide the information sought by the appellant...more>>
November 23, 2015
CIC: Provide the certified copies of the file notings giving recognition to the concerned sports federation during the 2010-14; provide copies of the Ministry’s guidelines for granting such recognition & account of the grant given for the last five years...more>>