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

August 1, 2013
The queries raised in the appeals are nothing but rehash of those raised in his earlier appeals - appellant not present during hearing - filing of numerous appeals by the appellant is nothing but abuse of process of law – dismissed....more>>
July 31, 2013
Enquiry reports furnished by CVC - matter related to allegations of irregularities in recruitment - appellant was one of the candidates – CIC: the appellant has a right to know about the views of the CVO...more>>



July 31, 2013
Details regarding procurement of special aircraft(s) for PM denied u/s 8(1)(a) – CIC holds that technical parameters and configurations cannot be disclosed – provide cost, make and date of procurement ...more>>
July 31, 2013
Copy of FIR and charge sheet in a trap case of CBI sought by the accused – refused as CBI is a part of the second schedule to the RTI Act - prosecution pending before the trial court - the desired documents were part of judicial records – denial upheld...more>>



July 30, 2013
Appointment of judges in the High Courts - SC had granted a stay on disclosure of such information – until a decision is arrived by the SC such disclosure would result in the contempt of Court - section 8(1)(b) applicable...more>>
July 30, 2013
Recording of the speeches of late MA Jinnah and other prominent leaders who went over to Pakistan in 1947 denied u/s 8(1)(a) - matter remanded back to PIO to pass a speaking order explaining why such a view is being taken...more>>