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 8, 2014
CIC has jurisdiction to entertain complaints u/s 18 & hear second appeals u/s 19 in cases pertaining to all the High Courts - CIC: the manner in which a competent authority exercises its powers to frame rules u/s 28 is not within the purview of CIC...more>>
September 8, 2014
Information related to various promotional SMSs sent by BSNL to pre-paid consumers & details of companies from which BSNL has tied up for such schemes etc were denied u/s 8(1)(d) - CIC: provide information as per guidelines on suo motu disclosure u/s 4...more>>



September 7, 2014
Information relating to a retired Army officer was denied claiming that there are over 70000 pensioners & with just the name, the individual officer cannot be identified - CIC: transfer the RTI to DG Resettlement with directions to provide the information...more>>
September 7, 2014
Information regarding the monetary benefits payable to the heirs of late Kalavati were denied u/s 8(1)(j) claiming that as per her service book, there is one nominee & 3 other family members; the appellant’s name does not figure in it - CIC: denial upheld...more>>



September 6, 2014
Copy of caste certificate was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - PIO: the said employee retired in 1997 & his service book is available with DoT pension cell; if the appellant’s allegation of ST certificate being bogus is true, the information will be provided...more>>
September 5, 2014
Information about disposal of sewage water in the rain water drains - PIO: information relates to the EDMC - CIC: file an affidavit stating that why they could not transfer the RTI application to the concerned Public Authority (EDMC) within the time perio...more>>