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 7, 2015
Information regarding the names & addresses of those recruited & the Departments in which they were appointed was sought alleging irregularities in appointment - CIC: unsubstantiated allegations cannot become the ground of larger public interest ...more>>
February 7, 2015
Information regarding issue of a birth certificate having incorrect name of mother of a person was denied stating that it is mentioned by the MCD & not the respondent - CIC: appellant may approach the appropriate authority to get his grievance redressed...more>>



February 6, 2015
Information regarding IRDA’s approval of HDFC Life product etc. was sought - Appellant: IRDA should declare the existing system of approval on their website highlighting the risk involved & course of action - CIC: check the record & provide a reply...more>>
February 5, 2015
Information regarding selling & pledging of the borrowers property by the Axis Bank was denied stating that it was not available - Appellant: RBI should access the information as per section 2(f) - CIC: there is no larger public interest, appeal dismissed...more>>



February 5, 2015
Information regarding appellant’s application for appointment as Central Notary was denied stating that the application was not traceable - CIC: reveal the measures taken, probe into the missing of the application & to take measures to avoid it in future...more>>
February 4, 2015
PIO: Information other than CR & service records of the employees was supplied - CIC: Such information is in the nature of personal information which is exempt from disclosure u/s 8(1)(j) unless the disclosure would be in ‘public interest’...more>>