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

August 26, 2015
Appellant complained that persons belonging to Chamar are not getting certificates with that caste, instead, they are certified as Jatav and sought the reasons for the same - CIC: Public authority to explain measure taken to correct caste certificate ...more>>
August 25, 2015
CIC: Respondent could not explain how the information sought, i.e., duration of contract, parameters of monitoring performance, penalties for non observance of terms, etc. would compromise trade secret, commercial confidence or intellectual property...more>>



August 24, 2015
Information regarding action taken on appellants RTI application about amount paid for insurance policy of his cow under National animal insurance policy was sought - Respondent: the amount was not deposited - CIC: available information has been given...more>>
August 23, 2015
Information related to FIR lodged against the appellant was not provided claiming that the disclosure would impede the process of investigation & endanger the life or physical safety - As the appellant was not present during hearing, CIC upheld the order...more>>



August 22, 2015
Information regarding marks obtained by a third party in the examination for the post of Assistant Manager was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: the public authority has to change its mind sets and tune it to the new regime of disclosure of information...more>>
August 21, 2015
Name of the DMC/FTO/Travel Agent & name of the staff who had travelled in “The Heritage of India” of the Maharaja express on 01.12.2012 was denied claiming commercial confidence - CIC: section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act is not applicable in the case...more>>