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 11, 2015
CIC: File Noting are open and not fiduciary or personal in nature - CIC: The respondent contention is not correct i.e. the file noting are internal communication and not accessible under the RTI Act...more>>
April 10, 2015
CIC: Section 4(1)(d) of the RTI Act concerns provision by public authorities of reasons for their major administrative or quasi judicial decisions to affected persons & does not require the PIO to offer an explanation or provide an opinion...more>>



April 9, 2015
Complainant: Information concerning a third party was sought claiming that he was discriminated against in the matter of VRS - CIC: the allegation cannot become the ground of larger public interest warranting disclosure of third party information ...more>>
April 9, 2015
Respondent: though the charge sheet had been filed by CBI, the information could not be disclosed as it would harm the Bank’s position in the ongoing trial & also in the DRT proceedings - CIC: provide the documents which are not part of the investigation...more>>



April 8, 2015
CIC: It is a blatant & unethical misuse of RTI Act by complainant who is also a lawyer - CIC: He caused wastage of public money at the office of PIO, FAA & CIC - CIC: the Bar Council to probe if the appellant resorted to misconduct & take necessary action...more>>
April 8, 2015
A complaint was made to the CM regarding the black money being generated in the undervaluation of the properties in Delhi & loss of revenue to the Govt - CIC: this application is one of the best in the interest of fulfilling the objectives of the RTI Act...more>>