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

July 28, 2015
Information pertaining to two decades about a society was sought - CIC: appellant has filed several 2nd appeals putting school authorities to torture; Any encouragement to these elements will leave schools & Education Officer demoralized; appeal rejected...more>>
July 27, 2015
Information regarding an order directing payment of gratuity to the appellant was denied stating that file noting are internal communication & not accessible under RTI - CIC: File Noting are open & not fiduciary or personal in nature; show cause to PIO...more>>



July 26, 2015
Information regarding inclusion of Urban Coop Bank & Credit Societies of some states as members of NFCUB & Credit Societies was sought - CIC: not established that the respondents can access the sought information from NAFCUB under any law in force...more>>
July 25, 2015
Information regarding payment by bidders where auctions of immovable properties was successful was sought - PIO: information is not available in material form, requires compilation - CIC: explore the possibility of compilation & provide the outcome ...more>>



July 24, 2015
CIC: It is a sad state of affairs that even after 9 years, appellant has not received the reward money of Rs. 500/- due to administrative reasons; provide the details of winding up of the scheme, appellant’s contribution & refund status of the same ...more>>
July 23, 2015
Copy of NOC obtained from Delhi Fire Dept., Land use change by DDA /MCD/NDMC with regard to LPG distributorships was denied stating no such records are available - CIC: PIO to submit a sworn affidavit under intimation to the appellant ...more>>