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

December 21, 2014
Appellant: interest on his fixed deposits was not paid & he was told by the liquidator that it is under consideration - Respondent: the file relating to the payment of interest is not traceable despite search - CIC: compensation of Rs. 25,000/- granted...more>>
December 20, 2014
All record relating to action taken by GoI for the release of Indian nationals on Ship captured by Somalian Pirates in 2012 was denied u/s 8(1)(a) - CIC: provide an extract as to how such matters are generally dealt with or procedure to be followed ...more>>



December 20, 2014
Details of attendance of ACP rank in Delhi Police & related guidelines were sought - Respondent: police officer is deemed to be always on duty & is liable to employment in anywhere in Delhi; no attendance register was maintained - CIC: no action required...more>>
December 19, 2014
Appellant: The order of suspension of doctors issued by MCI in the case of negligence leading to death of his daughter was changed by DMC & the doctors were only cautioned - CIC: inspection of relevant files numbering approximately 600 permitted...more>>



December 19, 2014
Information about charter of duties regarding Water meter - CIC recommended to the Public Authority to treat the RTI application as a complaint & initiate action against the persons who had installed non-functioning meters...more>>
December 18, 2014
Appellant: His wife had given false affidavit that she is unemployed & he has been ordered to pay maintenance to her; information about EPF account of his wife needed to contest her claim - CIC: appellant should apply to the concerned Court...more>>