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   
2nd edition of "PIOs Guide on RTI" published - Based on study of over one lakh orders of CIC and judgments of Courts - Book carries subject wise case laws, latest legal updates, Practical tips for PIOs and FAAs - Needs of all stakeholders covered

Case Laws

June 7, 2015
Appellant: A mail man working in RMS section had died in harness due to excessive work load - He wanted to know how much overtime was performed & the amount paid on account of overtime duties - CIC: provide the information within 07 days ...more>>
June 6, 2015
Respondent: Certain difference arose between the two parties subsequently & the matter is pending before the arbitrator - CIC: the arbitrator is a functionary of the public authority & has not been appointed by a court; denial on this ground rejected...more>>



June 5, 2015
The disease which appellant’s husband was suffering as provided to the LIC by the hospital concerned was denied u/s 8(1)(e) - Respondent advised the appellant advised to contact the hospital - CIC: adequate information provided, order of PIO upheld ...more>>
June 5, 2015
Copies of Registered Family Settlement Deed of 1985 were denied as the document was not pasted on the file - CIC: Registration Office failed in its basic function of keeping the original documents properly; Behaviour condemned & Notice for penalty issued...more>>



June 4, 2015
CIC: The PIO stated that enquiry is being conducted in DC’s office which is not supported by any document; Direction issued to furnish point wise information - CIC: show cause notice issued to PIO why penalty u/s 20(1) should not be imposed on him...more>>
June 3, 2015
CIC: Section 5 says that necessary information shall be ‘provided’ to requesters; Posting is just one method of providing information - CIC recommended to the Public Authority to try to contact the RTI applicants & hand over information personally...more>>