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 5, 2014
Appellant sought CCTV footages of ATM of Dena bank of 16.03.2013 claiming that fraudulent withdrawal had been done from his account - CIC: CPIO directed to follow up with the Dena Bank for obtaining the CCTV footage & inform the outcome to appellant ...more>>
October 4, 2014
Information regarding NOC on transfer of a certain property was sought - CIC: furnish an affidavit regarding missing documents; reconstruct the NOC file as missing file cannot be used as a defense for not furnishing the information; SCN issued for penalty...more>>



October 4, 2014
Copy of the inspection note of a Cooperative Bank - CIC: All the banks publicise their strong points to attract business; it is equally important that their wrong doings are also in the public domain to enable the public at large to take informed decision...more>>
October 3, 2014
Appellant sought a copy of the complaint given by her minor daughter to the Child Welfare Committee - CIC: the appellant to visit the CWC, talk to her child to obtain the copy of the complaint & explore the possibility of providing protection to the child...more>>



October 3, 2014
Copy of legal opinion obtained by a bank in connection with an order of the Supreme Court relating to the appellant was denied u/s 8(1)(e) - CIC: denial upheld as the Appellant could not establish any larger public interest warranting the disclosure...more>>
October 2, 2014
Information regarding investigation conducted by Vigilance Department of the Bank on the appellant’s complaint was sought - CIC: Delhi HC has held that in his own pending case, a litigant can seek inspection of case record as a right; no need to use RTI ...more>>