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 regarding bidders for SBI - CIC: Appellant has been provided with the available information; CPIO has also explained the unviability of the information related to the remaining bidders during the hearing, which leaves no scope of intervention     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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

May 18, 2014
Action taken by the CBI against Shri Majoj Totla of M/s. Pooja Gas Service for allegedly obtaining LPG Distributorship of IOCL by submitting false documents was sought - PIO: the CBI is beyond the purview of RTI Act - CIC: no action u/s 20(1) against PIO...more>>
May 17, 2014
In Nov. 12, appellant’s ration card was transferred to a fair price shop 30 Kms away; he was unable to draw rations since then - CIC: show cause notice issued for imposing penalty & compensation of Rs. 250 p.m. granted till the restoration of ration card ...more>>



May 17, 2014
Copies of the documents showing the withdrawal of appeal/writ/review petitions from various competent courts/High courts by Rajasthan Circle, BSNL - PIO: no such information is either collected by them or available in the records - CIC: denial upheld...more>>
May 16, 2014
Disclosure of amount collected by ITI from the contractors of the CPWD for providing e-tendering services was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - CIC: the PIO has been unable to show how the release of the information would harm the competitive position of ITI...more>>



May 16, 2014
CIC: the term “all” used by the Appellant is very vague and does not pin point the particular document she wants to obtain from the Respondents; appellant advised to be more specific and identify the documents she desires & make a de novo request to PIO...more>>
May 16, 2014
List of home loans taken by some doctors along with the address was sought alleging misuse of loans to conduct commercial activities like running nursing homes which is chargeable to higher interest rate - PIO denied it u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: denial upheld...more>>