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

August 18, 2014
Information regarding the number of the claims case received, settled, pending and rejected by United India Insurance Co. Ltd was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - PIO: it includes personal information of the insurance policy holders - CIC: appeal dismissed...more>>
August 17, 2014
Information regarding action taken on request for disconnection of E-Video & return of security deposit was provided after receiving a hearing notice from CIC - Appellant made a claim for harassment by department - CIC: compensation of Rs.1000/- awarded...more>>



August 16, 2014
Reports submitted by the ITO for considering claim of registration of a Trust and grant of approval of exemption u/s 80G was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - PIO: the issue of registration u/s 12AA was being reviewed - CIC: appeal rejected...more>>
August 15, 2014
Information regarding implementation of a particular CIC order was denied stating that PMO has filed a writ petition with HC - CIC: denial of information about how the public authority wishes to defend itself is convincing; appeal rejected...more>>



August 14, 2014
Information regarding Junior/Senior residents appointed under SC/ST/OBC/PH categories was sought - PIO: the RTI application & first appeal has not been received - CIC: appeal rejected due to the amplitude of information sought & relying on SC case ...more>>
August 13, 2014
Information regarding accounts & transactions of two parties allegedly involved in perpetrating a fraud was denied u/s 8(1)(d), (e) & (j) - Appellant: there had been wrong doings in bank; disclosure is in larger public interest - CIC: appeal dismissed ...more>>