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 24, 2014
List of applicants with their address, status of the case of Tej Singh Vs Union of India etc was sought - CIC: case remanded to Director (MOD) with directions to respond to the first appeal; adverse view taken for non appearance of PIO in spite of notice...more>>
April 23, 2014
Information in respect of professional qualifications of Railway Doctors - Appellant: those who use the facilities should have knowledge about the person treating them - CIC: disclose the qualifications & posts held by doctors along with MCI guidelines ...more>>



April 23, 2014
CIC: RTI Act does not provide any additional time to the PIO in cases where an application may contain more than one queries or an applicant may have filed more than one applications; show cause notice issued to PIO to explain the delay...more>>
April 23, 2014
The cause of death of Shri Prashant Singh as mentioned by his successors in the death claim form while claiming the amount from the insurance company was denied claiming that it was third party information - CIC: information denied u/s 8(1)(j) ...more>>



April 22, 2014
Copy of note sheets & correspondence pages of a vigilance file were denied u/s 8(1)(h) - Appellant: not apparent how disclosure would impede investigation - Third Party agreed to disclosure - Full bench of CIC: disclose after applying severability...more>>
April 22, 2014
Information on sanctioned building plan & norms followed for the same by municipal corporation was denied u/s 8(1)(j) & 9 - CIC: architect has a copyright in the Building Plans prepared by him; provide the plans by omitting the internal room arrangements...more>>