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

September 25, 2014
CIC: except for information that can be disclosed u/s 4(1)(b), all other information about the employees, would be personal information, which includes the service details, property returns, etc.; provide names of lecturers, their designations & pay scale...more>>
September 24, 2014
Appellant: Shri Harsh Vardhan, MLA was reimbursed Rs 70,000/- for dental implant, while he was not - Respondent: dental implant are not reimbursable as per Medical Attendance Rules; reimbursement was allowed to MLA upon recommendation by MAIDS...more>>



September 24, 2014
Information regarding the accounts & transactions of two parties were sought by appellant alleging that they were involved in submitting 3 forged bank guarantees - CIC: denial upheld as no larger public interest established by appellant for disclosure...more>>
September 23, 2014
Appellant claimed non-compliance of disclosure of powers & time norms for officers of Lok Sabha Secretariat as per Section 4(1)(b)(ii) - CIC: the application was without the requisite RTI fee & hence cannot be treated as an RTI application...more>>



September 23, 2014
Appellant wanted a copy of the report submitted by the Inspector of the RPF claiming that a serious allegation of terrorism has been levelled against him - CIC: inform about the conclusions arrived at in the report pertaining specifically to the appellant...more>>
September 22, 2014
Details of pension A/c No. 10498108593 belonging to appellant’s husband was denied it u/s 8(1)(e) & (j) - Appellant: information is required to challenge the lower court’s decision regarding the maintenance case in the High Court - CIC: denial upheld...more>>