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

November 1, 2014
Information regarding awarding of qualification marks for promotion was sought by appellant claiming that he has not promoted for 30 years - PIO: collection & collation of information would result in avoidable diversion of man power - CIC: order upheld...more>>
November 1, 2014
CIC: Details like income tax returns, moveable and immovable property qualifies to be “personal information” as defined in Section 8(1)(j); not to be disclosed unless the disclosure of the information was justified in larger public interest ...more>>



October 31, 2014
CIC: Puducherry Police Welfare Society is a ‘public authority’ as it is an ‘authority or institution of ‘self government’ constituted or established by notification or order issued by the appropriate Govt.; it is also controlled by the appropriate...more>>
October 31, 2014
Information regarding her interview taken by Gateway Terminal of India Company was sought by a Project affected person - PIO: GTIPL is a private organization that it is working with the respondent authority on PPP basis - CIC: Denial of information upheld...more>>



October 30, 2014
Information regarding a particular Letter of Credit was denied by MMTC claiming it as commercial information of third party held by them in fiduciary capacity - CIC: the plea of public interest at the appeal stage was an unsubstantiated afterthought ...more>>
October 30, 2014
Appellant asked for copy of complaint filed against him by his wife to police & the inquiry report - PIO denied it u/s 8(1)(g) claiming that disclosure may endanger the life or physical safety of the appellant’s wife - CIC: provide the information ...more>>