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

October 1, 2015
Information regarding the details of the interview marks secured by the appellant for the post of teacher in a School – CIC admonished the appellant for the intemperate language & misbehavior during hearing; These frivolous applications reflect vengeance ...more>>
September 30, 2015
CIC: Information was not provided on the ground that fee was not submitted in a valid manner – CIC: The RTI Act was enacted to ensure that all the citizens should have the right to information and this right cannot not be denied merely on technical ground...more>>



September 29, 2015
CIC: NALCO is represented in DPS School Management Committee & it provides the quarters for use of teachers and other staffs of DPS – CIC concluded that the information can be accessed by the NALCO from DPS, NALCO Nagar; provide the information...more>>
September 28, 2015
After FAA’s orders, the information which was initially denied by the PIO was provided – CIC cautioned the FAA to strictly follow provisions of the RTI Act while disposing of appeals and pass a speaking order, after giving a notice to the third party...more>>



September 27, 2015
Information regarding credit of the amounts deducted from appellant’s pay towards LIC insurance premium – CIC: Appellant has been put to considerable mental harassment & detriment due to delay in providing information; compensation of Rs. 3,000/ provided...more>>
September 26, 2015
Copies of some documents relating to sanction for prosecution of officials of Syndicate Bank pertaining to a case of certain credit facilities – CIC: disclosure of information about the appellant is not an unwarranted invasion of his privacy...more>>