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

April 28, 2014
Information pertaining to loan taken by a person was denied u/s 8(1)(d)(e) &(j) - Appellant: PIO should take action u/s 11(1) of the RTI Act & give notice to the third party for disclosure of ‘personal information’ of third party - CIC: take action u/s 11...more>>
April 28, 2014
Copy of inquiry conducted by Custom House was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - Appellant: investigation is completed & report has been submitted to competent authority for decision - CIC: no proof submitted by appellant that investigation is over; appeal rejected...more>>



April 28, 2014
Information relating to non vigilance cases & cases in which RDA has been charged with conducting the prosecution was sought - PIO: compilation from circle offices across the country would disproportionately divert the resources - CIC: appeal dismissed...more>>
April 27, 2014
Arrival & departure details in respect of a passenger at Chennai International Airport was denied u/s 24(1) - Appellant: information needed in connection with a court case - CIC: IB is exempt from providing any information under the law; appeal rejected...more>>



April 27, 2014
Information with respect to bank account in the name of Jamshedpur Vishwa Karma Samaj was denied u/s 8(1)(d), 8(1)(e) & 8(1)(j) - Appellant alleged that it is a forged account - CIC: PIO to issue notice u/s 11(1) & take views of the signatories ...more>>
April 26, 2014
Reason for cancelling appellant’s candidature & debarring him from appearing in SSC exams for 5 years was denied u/s 8(1)(g) & (h) - CIC: provide the reason after severing the details leading to disclosure of identity of those involved in decision making ...more>>