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   
2nd edition of "PIOs Guide on RTI" published - Based on study of over one lakh orders of CIC and judgments of Courts - Book carries subject wise case laws, latest legal updates, Practical tips for PIOs and FAAs - Needs of all stakeholders covered

Case Laws

September 19, 2013
How to challenge the orders of the Gujarat HC before the SC? - PIO asked to visit the Handbook published by the SC on its website - the appellant had no access to Internet - CIC: offer the Handbook against payment of its cost...more>>
September 19, 2013
Passport details of husband denied on the ground that it was third party information exempt u/s 8(1)(j) – CIC: order upheld – if appellant has doubts about the husband leaving the country, she can bring up this matter before the competent court...more>>



September 19, 2013
Action taken by CBI on the complaint against various Indian Oil officers alleging irregularities in the allotment of a gas agency – CIC: information falls under the proviso to section 24(1) - inform about the status of the said complaint ...more>>
September 18, 2013
Photocopies of OBC certificates on admission forms of students - PIO sought a fee of Rs 1000 – later returned the fee denying information as third party information exempt u/s 8(1)(j) – CIC cautioned the PIO for wrongly demanding fee and upheld the denial...more>>



September 18, 2013
Queries regarding inclusion of CBI in the second schedule claiming it was neither a security organisation nor an intelligence body - the notification of the Central Government not placed before the Parliament – CIC: the matter is before a court ...more>>
September 18, 2013
Information pertaining to an inspection carried by RBI in a cooperative bank - following the inspection, the bank was advised to take eviction action against the tenants, as the rental income activity was nonbanking – CIC: denial of correspondence upheld...more>>