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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   
2nd edition of "PIOs Guide on RTI" published - Based on study of over one lakh orders of CIC and judgments of Courts - Book carries subject wise case laws, latest legal updates, Practical tips for PIOs and FAAs - Needs of all stakeholders covered

Case Laws

October 31, 2015
Information regarding circular on Claim Investigation & its validity period etc was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - PIO: It is an administrative circular for the internal use of the LIC employees for plough back scheme – CIC: Provide the effective date of circular...more>> 		October 29, 2015
Details of the number of age determination tests performed by the hospital for the past 5 years alongwith the number of x rays & other related tests done were sought amidst allegations of corruption - CIC directed to maintain the record from now onwards ...more>>
October 28, 2015
Information regarding purchase of Needle Holder Assembly from Covic Asia, Singapore was denied u/s 8(1)(d) stating that the disclosure would harm the competitive position of third party - PIO: This technology is new in India - CIC: Denial upheld...more>> 		October 27, 2015
Information about tax returns of Somani brothers was sought claiming their involvement in fraud - CIC: Merely because a spirited citizen wishes to expose alleged fraudsters, the same cannot be stated to be in larger public interest; appeal rejected...more>>
October 26, 2015
Minorities Commission was asked for information on action taken on appellant’s petitions for financial aid - CIC: Nonpayment of fee is not prescribed ground for rejection of request; PIO should have acted in a more sensitive and proactive manner...more>> 		October 26, 2015
Information regarding foreclosure of two housing loan accounts in the name of Payal Jain & Premlata Jain were denied u/s 8(1)(d),(j) & 11 of the RTI Act - CIC: Denial upheld; both the complaints filed on the basis of same RTI application rejected...more>>