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 20, 2015
Appellant sought a copy of the complaint stating that the enquiry is vitiated in its absence - He was subsequently removed from service - Before CIC, the respondent argued that disclosure will endanger the physical safety of official - CIC: denial upheld...more>>
August 19, 2015
Information regarding cancellation of appellant’s ATM Card without his consent was sought - Respondent: ATM card was deactivated by the bank due non compliance of the KYC norms & appellant has got the SBI ATM card - CIC: information has been provided...more>>



August 18, 2015
Appellant approached the CIC with the prayer that its earlier order in CIC/AT/C/2010/173 has not been complied with - Appellant: SEBI is asking for further information rather than taking action - CIC: show cause notice issued for imposing penalty...more>>
August 17, 2015
Information pertaining to grant of family pension on account of blindness was sought - Respondent: pension is payable to only one member of the deceased employee while all the four children were suffering from Retinitis Pigmentosa & were “legally blind”...more>>



August 16, 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 15, 2015
Information was provided late to the applicant and fee was demanded even after the lapse of 30 days - CIC: No penalty as the PIO did not have the information readily available with him; compensation of Rs 10,000/- provided u/s 19 (8) (b) to the applicant...more>>