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

February 23, 2015
Appellant: Copies of only 5 out of the 23 train’s trip sheets for AC coaches have been provided - Respondent informed that the time for which the trip sheets are kept is over but could not specify the time period - CIC: provide the available information ...more>>
February 22, 2015
Appellant had been involved in supply of blast to railways - He sought information pertaining to refund of earnest money and related issues - CIC: Inform why has the security deposit has not been refunded and when will the security deposit be refunded...more>>



February 22, 2015
CIC: The bank has not complied fully with the requirement of subsection (XII) & (XIII) of Section 4(1)(b); This is the responsibility of the public authority and the CPIO cannot be held responsible for not complying with the above requirement ...more>>
February 21, 2015
Certified true copy of application form, and other documents given for the appointment in Postal Department was denied u/s 8(1)(e)&(j) - CIC: Order upheld as appellant has not succeeded in establishing any larger public purpose...more>>



February 21, 2015
Information regarding details of public fund spent on Iftar parties hosted by the PMO etc. was sought - Respondent: there was no particular circular regarding it; instructions laying down the cutting on expenditure on the lunch & dinner shall be provided...more>>
February 20, 2015
Appellant: several people of the society have not paid the fee but was shown as paid in the ledger against which a complaint was made - CIC: Inform whether the money has been received and if so, whether it was deposited & when deposited in the bank...more>>