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

September 13, 2013
Inauguration of the Commonwealth Games 2010 - disclosure of correspondence made with the government of UK would not be in India's national interest and in the interest of friendly relations with that country - CIC: matter is sensitive, no disclosure ...more>>
September 13, 2013
Assistance given from PM's Relief Fund on recommendation of the Lok Sabha Speaker - details of individual citizens receiving assistance is personal information – CIC: PM’s Relief Fund does not receive any subsidy - information exempt u/s 8(1)(j)...more>>



September 12, 2013
Reasons for delay of verification of driving license for appointment as Driver in Delhi Police - the appellant’s appointment matter remained pending due to delay - CIC: expedite the matter and inform the status of his case to the appellant...more>>
September 12, 2013
Use of bilingual language in official documents - all forms and stationery are available bilingually - reason for the computer printing of pass books in English alone and reason why the computer printing is not bilingual - CIC: provide the information...more>>



September 12, 2013
Information regarding Assistant Director, FDDI – CIC: selection, note sheet, tours undertaken and TA sanctioned on such tours is disclosable information - self appraisal forms are one’s personal information and exempt u/s 8(1)(j)...more>>
September 11, 2013
Quantum of tax benefits enjoyed by the Society – CIC: names and address of charitable institutions which have been granted exemptions u/s 10, 11, 12 of IT Act are disclosable - ITR and related financial statements are exempt from disclosure u/s 8(1)(j)...more>>