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 7, 2014
Respondent: Information regarding the name of the licencee, licence No. date of issue of licence, location of the licencee under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 will be supplied to the Complainant - CIC: place it on the website...more>>
December 7, 2014
Copies of financial & technical bids of a third party, for a tender was denied u/s 11(3) - FAA did not respond to appeal - CIC: Provide the financial quotation - CIC asked the NDMC u/s 19(8)(a)(v) to take steps to provide adequate training to CPIOs & FAAs...more>>



December 6, 2014
A teacher sought information pertaining to students of his own class - Respondent: the entire information is available with the appellant - CIC: most of the information sought is personal information of the students; no public interest in disclosure...more>>
December 6, 2014
Correspondence between SK Chakma & GoI before and after India’s Independence was sought - PIO: the Appellant could consult the records of the archives & all facilities as per rules would be provided to him to carry out his research - CIC: Order upheld...more>>



December 5, 2014
Appellant claimed that his brother was appointed by the bank on compassionate ground after the demise of their father but is rendering no financial assistance to their mother & the family - CIC: Provide the basis of recruitment & monthly remuneration...more>>
December 5, 2014
Inspection of the work of all the Anganwadi Centres under ICDS Projects was sought - CIC: provide inspection of files of one Anganwadi Centre; the public authorities have to disseminate information in addition to the normal working of the organization...more>>