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 15, 2014
Information regarding non payment of salary was denied stating that it is the responsibility of the Head of the School – CIC: inform the date when the payment will be released, interest on the same; a compensation awarded due to delay ...more>>
June 14, 2014
Name of person to whom payments were made through 7 cheques for midday meal scheme was denied u/s 8(1)(d), 8(1)(e) & 8(1)(j) - Applicant: a larger public interest is involved as payment made in some wrong person’s accounts - CIC: disclosure ordered...more>>



June 14, 2014
University of Delhi has prescribed fee of Rs 750/- for supply of copy of an evaluated answer script u/s 7(3) - Delhi HC decision in the matter of ICSI V/S Paras Jain has been stayed by Hon’ble Supreme Court - CIC Full bench: matter adjourned...more>>
June 13, 2014
Compensation of US $ 2.7 trillion each demanded from the Min of Petroleum, CIC & ONGC for not giving information under RTI Act - CIC: payment of compensation owing to termination of his services by his company did not fall under the purview of the RTI Act...more>>



June 13, 2014
CIC: State has vicarious liability to compensate the citizen for the loss suffered because of wrong of any officer who acts as agent of the State; Public Authority to devise a mechanism to facilitate payment of relief amount without waiting for recovery ...more>>
June 12, 2014
Respondent: mobile phones are not provided by the office & are the personal property of the respective officers; it is personal information the disclosure of which has no relationship to any public activity or interest - CIC: denial u/s 8(1)(j) upheld...more>>