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

August 30, 2013
CIC: PIO should provide the copies free of charge not because he had responded beyond the stipulated period but because the demand for the photocopying charges had been made almost towards the fag end of the stipulated period...more>>
August 30, 2013
Non receipt of registered airmail letter - the article received in her name from Singapore was sent to TATANAGAR RMS - CIC: PIO to make enquiries to find out the eventual fate of the article and furnish a report to the appellant...more>>



August 29, 2013
Compensation for delay of 14 months in providing evaluated answer-scripts by UGC – Respondent: legal opinion took time - backlog of RTI applications cleared in phases – CIC: delay was not deliberate - token compensation of Rs. 1000/- u/s 19(8)(b)...more>>
August 29, 2013
CIC: SCN issued to PIO for imposing penalty for not replying in prescribed time period - recommends suitable action against first appellate authority as per the conduct rules for delay - the said officer also to be trained to deal with transparency law ...more>>



August 29, 2013
Photocopies of remuneration bills of Exams - bills would reveal the identity of the officials associated with examinations - disclosure would endanger their physical safety and is exempt u/s 8(1)(g) - denial upheld citing Aditya Bandopadhyay case of SC...more>>
August 28, 2013
CIC: the kind of information the Appellant has sought shows as if some disgruntled employees of the local AIR have used the Appellant to secure such information - PIO directed to place the order before the CVO to take appropriate remedial action...more>>