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   
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

September 19, 2015
Information about action taken by bank to recover some amount from the dues of appellant’s late husband - CIC: Provide a copy of the notings leading to recovery while removing third party information such as the identity & other details of customers...more>>
September 18, 2015
Information pertaining to payment of honorarium to the staff for additional coin production & other related matters - Respondent: they are in the process of collecting information - CIC: Show cause notice issued to the PIO for imposing penalty u/s 20(1)...more>>



September 17, 2015
Information regarding Sri Muthu Puthulyi Ezhaimariamman Koil Temple, Puducherry was sought - Respondent: the possibility of publishing the amount of Hundi collection to the public by displaying the same on the notice board of the temples shall be explored...more>>
September 16, 2015
Information about the beneficiaries of KCC loans given by a branch of a bank was denied u/s 8(1)(e) & (j) - CIC: Since loans benefit from an interest subvention, provide the names of the beneficiaries, together with the amount disbursed in each case...more>>



September 15, 2015
Information in respect of the applicants who offered their premises for rent for SBI, Ramdiri Branch, Begusarai in response to an advertisement was denied u/s 8(1) (d) and (e) of the RTI Act - CIC: Provide copy of comparative statement of financial bids...more>>
September 14, 2015
Information regarding the rating given by the NABARD to the Uttarakhand Rajya Sahkari Bank Ltd., Haldwani on the basis of the inspection was denied u/s 8 (1)(a) and (d) - High court had stayed order of disclosure - CIC: the case is adjourned sinedie ...more>>