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

June 12, 2014
Details of bank’s officers who had dealt with appellant’s case was denied u/s 8(1)(d) & (j) - CIC: Providing the names would amount to the bank admitting that the alleged acts of omission and commission had indeed been committed; appeal rejected...more>>
June 11, 2014
PIO suggested to visit the website of Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha for information in respect of prisoners of war during Indo-Pak War of 1971 - CIC: reply of PIO upheld; the appellant cannot expect the respondent to cull out information & provide it to him...more>>



June 11, 2014
Information regarding the details of investigation & chargesheet filed against the then Sr. Manager and BO in the matter of fraudulently sanctioning of credit facility in favour of M/s. Shivam Textile was denied u/s 8(1)(e) & 8(1)(j) - CIC: denial upheld...more>>
June 10, 2014
Procedure of weeding out of GATE 2009 answer sheets adopted by IIT Delhi - PIO: copies of GATE exams are outsourced to an approved agency for pulping & the particulars of the agency denied u/s 8(1)(d) being confidential - CIC: provide a copy of procedure...more>>



June 10, 2014
Action taken on appellant’s complaint of medical negligence on the part of doctors who treated his son was sought - During hearing, a copy of report given by the Senior doctor to Dr. M Mehra & case sheet was provided - CIC: provide additional information ...more>>
June 9, 2014
Appellant: an arrest warrant was issued by Court against him on a complaint filed by bank in the matter of recovery of loan; he was working as AAO in State Government & had not taken any loan - CIC: inspection of file allowed; compensation of Rs. 5000/- ...more>>