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 Directors & Deans in Raksha Shakti University and Rashtriya Raksha University - CIC: Information available on record has been provided; A lot of information is already available in public domain; No further intervention necessary     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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

April 22, 2015
Appellant filed a complaint in the year 2009 against wrongful possession of shops by non-allottees & after an year, sought the action taken on his complaint - He was informed that investigation is pending - CIC: Penalty of Rs. 20,000 imposed on two PIOs...more>>
April 21, 2015
Appellant had taken international roaming facility from BSNL but the service failed to work in 8 different countries - CIC directed the PIO to provide of copy e-mail exchanged regarding the appellant’s complaint & warned him to exercise due care in future...more>>



April 21, 2015
Information regarding disciplinary proceedings against the appellant & an FIR registered by the bank against him, etc. was sought - CIC: all determinations about disclosure of information relating to an ongoing prosecution should be through the Court ...more>>
April 21, 2015
Information regarding discrepancy in eligibility of pensioners availing was sought - CIC: An enquiry be conducted by the FAA for missing records and fixing responsibility - CIC: provide the current status of the implementation of the guidelines...more>>



April 21, 2015
Appellant: local conveyance charges is being misused & Rs. 180/ are being reimbursed for movement of officials between offices even if the distance between the two offices is a few hundred metres - CIC is not competent to go into such allegations...more>>
April 20, 2015
Information relating to entitlement of retirement benefits to the former Chairman of LIC despite a sexual harassment case pending against him in the Odisha High Court - CIC: It is personal information of third party & is exempt under Section 8(1) (j)...more>>