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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 9, 2014
CIC: as per Section 25(5), the Senior Divisional Manager (FAA) of LIC asked to take steps to alert the policy holders in the event of nonpayment of any premium through ECS facility which would improve customer relations & bring down the grievances ...more>>
May 9, 2014
Appellant: joint hearing of 24 second appeals has avoided the possibility of 2000 more RTI applications - he had a premeeting with PIOs & appealed to them to respond positively - CIC appreciated the new trend in resolving information related disputes...more>>



May 8, 2014
The land proposed by the Appellant for Kisan Seva Kendra dealership was declared as “ineligible” claiming that there is an intersection within 300 meters - Appellant asked whether this condition was mentioned in advertisement/ brochure - CIC: PIO to reply...more>>
May 8, 2014
Appellant: how the car allotted to Chairman of NGT was used for transporting goods on a public holiday etc. - Respondent: log book is now being maintained - CIC: warning issued for not furnishing the reply by Driver on affidavit & compliance called for...more>>



May 8, 2014
Names of employees under “MALERU” community & their police verification report along with attestation form and first page entry of Service book of all ST candidates was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: denial upheld as no larger public interest established ...more>>
May 7, 2014
CIC: disclose the policy related information about the payment of gratuity & pension, requirements, eligibility conditions, etc. for the benefit of pensioners on the official website; Section 4(1)(b) imposes an obligation to disclose such information...more>>