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

October 29, 2014
CIC took a serious view of the callous attitude adopted by the PIO who did not attend the hearing despite being put on notice - CIC directed the FAA to call for the explanation of the PIO for not providing the information & for not attending the hearing...more>>
October 29, 2014
Information regarding recovery suit b a bank was denied u/s 8(1)(e) & (j) - FAA added that u/s 13 of Banking Companies (Acquisition & Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1970, secrecy & fidelity of customer’s account has to be maintained - CIC: denial upheld...more>>



October 28, 2014
Information regarding pre-qualification criteria prescribed for a tender & a copy of technical bid submitted by M/s JAL Engineers Pvt. Ltd. for the same was sought - CIC: Copies of technical bid of the third party cannot be provided u/s 8(1)(d)...more>>
October 28, 2014
Information regarding a domestic LPG consumer was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - FAA advised inspection locally - CIC: inform the basis of giving subsidized cylinders and present entitlement status on payment of the prescribed photocopying charges...more>>



October 27, 2014
Appellant: Was a particular telephone tapped & by whose orders? PIO: telephones are intercepted only on the written instructions of law enforcement agencies & such information cannot be disclosed being exempt u/s 8(1)(a)&(g) - CIC: order of PIO upheld...more>>
October 27, 2014
Copies of file including note sheets & letters exchanged with CVC & CBI in two cases were sought - Appellant: at one point of time, it was concluded that the evidence is not sufficient to launch a prosecution & it was revised - CIC: inspection permitted...more>>