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 3, 2015
Information about technical glitches in the workflow system of CIC website was sought - CIC suggested that as far as possible, the FAA should give the appellant including the third party, an opportunity of hearing specially if he so requests...more>>
February 2, 2015
Appellant was paid arrears of pension for 10 years & income tax was deducted on the entire amount - He claimed that the arrears should be spread over to relevant years and represented for relief - CIC: action taken on his representation to be provided...more>>



February 1, 2015
Reasons for issuing only warning instead of initiating disciplinary proceedings while acting on appellant’s complaint was denied stating it is not ‘information’ as per Sec 2(f) - CIC: the respondents have provided complete information; appeal dismissed...more>>
January 31, 2015
Information regarding incorrect spelling of appellant’s name in his daughters 10th Class result was sought - The School & CBSE blamed each other - CIC: notify the system to address such representations; compensation of Rs 1000/- awarded to the appellant...more>>



January 31, 2015
Information with respect to four Mandals of PWD was sought - Appellant alleged of wrong doings by contractor & claimed incomplete information was provided - Respondent: information has been provided - CIC: collect the information & facilitate inspection...more>>
January 30, 2015
CCTV Footage recording of SBI branch was denied u/s 8(1)(e), (j) & (g) stating that it may compromise with security - Appellant: she wanted the video footage to prove the complaints made by a person - CIC: provide the footage where appellant figures...more>>