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

June 30, 2015
Copies of enquiry reports conducted by ESI Hospital was provided after 10 months - CIC: DG to call for the explanation of the PIO for not providing timely information & not attending the hearing before CIC; compensation of Rs. 2500/- awarded to appellant...more>>
June 29, 2015
FAA: Section 22 of RTI Act did not override Section 45 NB of RBI Act which is a special law relating to specialized information in respect of an NBFC, collected under a special enactment - CIC did not comment on it; inspection report is exempt u/s 8(1)(e)...more>>



June 28, 2015
Appellant wanted to know whether he is eligible for getting debt relief under Agricultural Debt Waiver scheme - PIO: what is sought is not information as per section 2(f) - CIC: appellant should approach the appropriate authority for grievance ...more>>
June 27, 2015
RTI application was not respond to on grounds that appellant had filed many RTI applications due to which there was confusion as reply on this subject matter was given earlier - CIC: SBI should be cautious and treat each RTI application separately...more>>



June 26, 2015
In the absence of particulars required to trace the information no reply was given by PIO - Appellant: compensation should be awarded as PIO failed to give any reply - CIC: RTI Act can’t be used for raising roving query; compensation Rs. 250/- awarded ...more>>
June 25, 2015
Rating given by the NABARD to a Bank and correspondence between NABARD & RBI in this context was denied a stay by Delhi High Court– CIC: Appellant shall be at liberty to agitate the matter after a decision is taken by the superior courts in the case...more>>