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

July 26, 2014
PIO had denied information regarding the bids for a tender by the bank for premises required claiming that the tendering process was not over; now the tendering process is over - CIC: provide the information keeping in view the RTI Act ...more>>
July 25, 2014
As the hearing through video conferencing could not be held due to technical problems, the complainant was contacted on mobile phone - CIC: Registrar General & Census directed to comply with section 4(1)(b) in 3 months and send a compliance report...more>>



July 24, 2014
CIC: copies of letters transferring the applications u/s 6 (3) (ii) were endorsed to Appellant who did not object to the transfer at that stage; the replies received from the PIO cannot be presumed to contain the replies of the FAA also; matter remanded...more>>
July 23, 2014
CIC: the Air Force Sports Complex is located on land owned by the Government of India & the management is in the hands of the serving Air Force officers; hence the body is controlled by the appropriate government and is a public authority ...more>>



July 23, 2014
PIO: copy of the documents/certificates submitted by the employee are personal information & exempt from disclosure to third party u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: order of PIO upheld as there is no public interest in disclosure; provide copy of the appointment letter...more>>
July 22, 2014
PIO: the requested information was more than 10 years old and due to the computerization of database, it was difficult to trace old information; and as soon as the same is traced, it would be furnished to the appellant - CIC: order of PIO upheld...more>>