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 11, 2015
Average ratio to attendance was denied on grounds of not being maintained for any employee - CIC: RTI Act provides access to existing information & does not cast an obligation upon the public authority to collect or collate non-available information ...more>>
June 11, 2015
Information regarding unauthorised construction of an ATM was sought - FAA: the matter had been taken up with the Slum Clearance Board for obtaining the necessary approval - CIC: facilitate an inspection of all the records concerning the ATM ...more>>



June 10, 2015
Information regarding a complaint concerning fraudulent withdrawal from the account of a firm was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: the dispute regarding alleged fraudulent withdrawal cannot be settled under the RTI Act; no ground for larger public interest...more>>
June 9, 2015
The valuation report of auctioned property was sought – PIO: the valuation report did not pertain to the auctioned property – CIC: no directions can be given as queries have risen from the erroneous reply of the respondents...more>>



June 9, 2015
Note sheet of action taken report on the alleged mistake committed by the inquiry officer during inquiry against the appellant was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - PIO: matter not decided - CIC: provide the note sheet authenticating that it was received from DGLL...more>>
June 8, 2015
CIC: Respondents should ensure that their representatives are well prepared when appearing before it; date of commissioning of retail outlets to be provided, expenditure incurred is of commercial confidence & is held in a fiduciary capacity...more>>