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   
2nd edition of "PIOs Guide on RTI" published - Based on study of over one lakh orders of CIC and judgments of Courts - Book carries subject wise case laws, latest legal updates, Practical tips for PIOs and FAAs - Needs of all stakeholders covered

Case Laws

June 25, 2014
Details of properties in Delhi owned/assessed in the name of certain individuals was denied claiming that the property tax record is maintained property number wise not name wise - CIC: it is third party information exempt u/s 8(1)(j)...more>>
June 24, 2014
CIC: merely because the CIC finds that the view taken by the PIO was not correct, it cannot automatically lead to issuance of a show cause notice u/s 20 & imposition of penalty; there is no provision to initiate any penal/disciplinary action against FAA...more>>



June 23, 2014
CIC: through the TRAI, one can access the information on the action taken by the service provider on a complaint as available with the service provider; inaction on the part of the TRAI can be agitated only before the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum...more>>
June 23, 2014
CIC: information about the theft of electricity & action taken thereon should be in public domain as it is in public interest - CIC: the Government should notify independent laboratory accredited by NABL wherein meters can be verified objectively...more>>



June 22, 2014
Copy of the rules pertaining to the appointment/removal of the Manager to S. M. Arya Public Senior Secondary School, his duties & responsibilities, his salary etc. were sought - Respondent: information is not held - CIC: collect the information & provide...more>>
June 22, 2014
Information was denied by Gurukul Mahavidyalaya stating they are not public authority - CIC: respondent is registered under the Societies Act in the State of Uttarakhand, hence it is beyond the jurisdiction of the CIC ...more>>