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

March 12, 2015
There was a delay in complying with CIC’s order - CIC: Lucknow Zonal Office of the UCO bank does not appear to take RTI work with due seriousness; Bank to issue instructions to all its officers to adhere to the timeframe stipulated under RTI Act...more>>
March 11, 2015
CIC: Passing orders in first appeal without hearing or sending hearing notice is illegal & will render the order invalid - CIC: FAA order set aside, disciplinary action recommended against FAA (who had retired from service) for acting against the RTI Act ...more>>



March 11, 2015
CIC: Copies of TA bills etc. is in the nature of personal information & not relatable to the discharge of the duties in official capacity; provide information on the date of travel & amount reimbursed; furnish the total LTC amount disbursed ...more>>
March 10, 2015
Respondents submitted that they had not received the RTI application or first appeal & had only received notice of hearing from CIC - Appellant was not present before CIC despite a written notice - CIC: copy of application provided to reply in one week...more>>



March 9, 2015
PIO of Bar Council: According to Rule 23(a), Part IX, the name of the Advocates shall be entered in the rolls without suffixes, prefixes, titles or degrees - The Commission found nothing wrong in using such prefix who is genuinely awarded a Ph.D degree...more>>
March 9, 2015
Details of funds granted for educating the children admitted under EWS category in the schools, their utilisation & a copy of HC Order in this regard was sought; whether St.Anthony School is built on the Government land - CIC: furnish the information...more>>