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

January 25, 2014
Information regarding Delhi Public School, Vijaipur - Appellant contested PIO’s view that DPS is not a public authority and claimed that it is financed by National Fertilizers Ltd. - CIC: DPS is a “Public Authority”; designate a PIO comply with Section 4...more>>
January 25, 2014
During peak traffic hours, restrictions on refrigerated vehicles carrying chicken, meat and fish are put in place to facilitate traffic movement - there is no independent category for eggs u/s 115 of Motor Vehicles Act - CIC: inspection allowed...more>>



January 25, 2014
Part information regarding admission process for PG seats at a Medical College was denied - Appellant: violation of admission rules by exceeding the Management quota alleged - CIC: intimate the factual position regarding the case pending with Patna HC...more>>
January 24, 2014
Procedure of BSNL regarding redressal of customer complaints and time frame of closure of such complaints - action taken on complaint regarding non functioning of telephone - CIC: disclose file notings relating to action taken & breakup of cheque issued ...more>>



January 24, 2014
Names of officials who issued orders to make signage boards only in English or Hindi at some police stations in New Delhi - information for 3 sign boards which are in English and another one which is in Hindi was provided - CIC: appeal rejected...more>>
January 24, 2014
Information regarding an accused who died in the custody was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - hearing the complaint, the CIC closed the complaint observing that it dehors the ambit of section 18 of RTI Act, apart from non-pressed due to absence of the complainant...more>>