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

January 27, 2015
CIC: U/s 7(9), the Public Authority can deny information in a particular form but it cannot refuse totally; It does not provide additional ground for denial of information; Public Authority to upload the RTI questions, appeals & responses on website...more>>
January 26, 2015
Information regarding alleged anticompetitive activities indulged in by ethanol manufacturers & some related details was denied saying that the Competition Commission of India is already seized of the matter - CIC: provide the information...more>>



January 26, 2015
Complainant: a cheque under Kanya Vidyadhan scheme was not cleared and the scheme has lapsed - CIC: For gross negligence in not informing the complainant about the cheque not being cleared as it was not signed, compensation of Rs. 30,000 awarded...more>>
January 25, 2015
Certified copies of file notings etc. from the competent authority & final decision between M/o Civil Aviation, PMO, MEA, Cabinet Secretariat regarding approval for Jet Airway-Etihad, Transact Business - CIC: Provide the information applying severability ...more>>



January 25, 2015
Status of the application of appellant’s daughter under Ladli scheme was sought - Respondent: appellant works as a tout and forges documents for undeserving candidates - CIC: proceed as per law if there is any prima facie evidence against the appellant...more>>
January 24, 2015
PIO: the information requested vide RTI application dated 12/08/2013 has been supplied on 04/12/2014 - CIC: the appellant did not receive the information timely; compensation of Rs.1000/- awarded for the inconvenience & detriment caused ...more>>