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 8, 2015
Information on action taken on appellant’s application pertaining to compassionate appointment was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - Respondent: LIC has a right to defend itself in the case filed by the appellant in the High Court - CIC: denial of information upheld ...more>>
March 7, 2015
PIO: the name of employees recruited on caste basis has been provided, however, their caste certificates are personal information & cannot be provided u/s 8(1)(j) - Respondent referred to the SC order in GR Deshpande’s case - CIC: denial upheld...more>>



March 7, 2015
Information with respect to Widow’s daughter marriage finance, Handicap Pension, Widow Pension, NFBS etc. was sought through multiple applications - CIC: PIO to provide a comprehensive note & upload the information furnished on the department website...more>>
March 6, 2015
Information about a bank account was sought - CIC: provide a copy of destruction of records in court matters, copy of FDR, designation of the competent authority who ordered the adjustment of FDR against loan & copy of record retention schedule...more>>



March 5, 2015
CIC: The ‘life or liberty’ provision can be applied only in cases where there is an imminent danger to the life or liberty of a person & the nonsupply of the information may either lead to death or grievous injury to the concerned person...more>>
March 5, 2015
Respondent: Appellant was caught red handed taking a bribe & the case is under trial; he has filed over 50 RTI applications - CIC admonished the Appellant for running a parallel enquiry & asked to place the RTI replies on the Department website...more>>