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 18, 2014
Information about fire safety was sought - CIC: Urgent disclosure is in larger public interest as it is about safety & security of lives of the persons living in & around the buildings; Provide inspection reports with reference to property at Asaf Ali Rd...more>>
December 17, 2014
Copy of complete documents relating to issuance of passport of his minor daughter applied for by his wife was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: Provide the information if the appellant submits evidence establishing his relationship as stated with the minor child...more>>



December 17, 2014
Letter sent to vigilance section was sought - CIC: the word used in section 8(1)(h) is “would” which implies that there should be definite material information in the hands of PIO to delineate that disclosure will impede the process of investigation...more>>
December 16, 2014
Information relating to fixation & revision of pension and reimbursement of medical bills of the appellant was sought - the revision of pension done was not communicated to the Appellant - CIC: a compensation of Rs.15,000/ granted u/s 19(8)(b) ...more>>



December 16, 2014
Details of students of a girls school, who left school before completion of 12th class during the years 2010 to 2012, including their phone numbers, addresses etc - CIC: appellant admonished & warned for harassing girls; school asked to display this order...more>>
December 15, 2014
CIC: When a woman below poverty line was surviving on pension from social welfare department, the RTI request about non-payment of pension is information about ‘life and liberty’ of appellant requiring a response within 48 hours ...more>>