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 20, 2015
CIC: An appeal or complaint before the Commission abates on the death of the Appellant or Complainant - CIC upheld the order of FAA dismissing the appeal filed by the son of the RTI applicant who passed away before the filing of first appeal ...more>>
February 19, 2015
The cause of death of a patient who was admitted to the AIIMS was sought by his brother - Respondent: records could be provided only to the wife of late patient after producing documentary evidence of the relationship - CIC: Order upheld...more>>



February 19, 2015
Details of employees who had availed EOL for more than 1 month was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: Furnish the number of employees who were given EOL during the last 3 years along with the number of pending cases for initiating disciplinary action, if available...more>>
February 18, 2015
Appellant: Are any guidelines / law / procedure of by the Ministry of Law and Justice for those who convert their religion from Hindu to Budhism? Respondent: There is no definite law/guidelines on the conversions of religion - CIC: Appeal closed...more>>



February 18, 2015
Appellant: Is RTI Act applicable to Print & Electronic media? CIC: The electronic & print media, as a whole, cannot be declared as a public authority; A particular media house can be declared as a public authority if it fulfils the conditions u/s 2(h)...more>>
February 17, 2015
Information regarding permit for taxis - CIC directed the Transport department to submit a report as to how, who & on what basis was the driver given the permit - U/s 19(8)(a), the CIC asked why effective regulatory permit conditions were not imposed ...more>>