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Appellant: I have submitted my personal application to PMO and without hearing of witness or awaiting outcome representation, I was fired from Air Force - CIC: PIO has provided the information which is available on record; No further intervention needed

Personnel allegedly gave wrong information to FM in the reply to parliamentary question - Respondent: A speculative request - CIC: Desist from filing repetitive RTI Applications as Appeal(s) emanating from the same are liable to be summarily dismissed

Central Empowered Committee: Documents pertaining to particular application filed by Sheth Anandji Kalyanji Trust and sought by the Applicant are not available in records - CIC: Appropriate response has been provided; Explain the absence during hearing

Refusal by Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) to provide information related to the appointment of Mr. Pankaj Dwivedi, accused of heinous crimes against women, as Executive Director in Public Sector Banks - CIC: Denail u/s 8(1)(j) is justified

What does the term “Relevant Trades” in eligibility criteria mean? - CIC: Requisite information should have been disclosed upfront or through FAQs; Advisory issued u/s 25(5) to disclose the meaning of “Relevant Trade” & to create a FAQ section on website

Respondent: Complaint has been forwarded to the Special Commissioner (Vig.) Delhi Police for necessary action; Delhi Police works under MHA, GoI which is a separate Government - CIC: PIO is only a communicator of information based on the records held

Vijai Sharma and K V Chowdary appointed as CIC and CVC respectively

Is the Mysore Police Commissioner’s office coming up without plan approval?

No action taken against the illegal massage parlours or spas in Goa

Are there norms about the fee a school should charge and the facilities it offers?

There is only 1 primary health centre per 28 villages of UP

Services of all OSDs / Consultants terminated by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

RTI portal – Supreme Court issues contempt notice to the States and UTs

Reasons for seeking certified copies is not inconsistent with the provisions of RTI Act

Regulation 21 of Consumer Protection Regulation does not prohibit grant of records to RTI Applicants

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FAQ for PIO

Frequently asked questions for Public Information Officer

What powers does the RTI Act, 2005 provide to a citizen?

How should the term ‘substantial’ be interpreted in substantial financing?

Are the Non Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) and other Private organizations covered under the RTI Act?

Are different offices of an organization different Public authority?

What should be the frequency of training the PIO and Appellate Authority?

Who is a Transparency Officer

In which language can the application be filed before a PIO?

In which language is the PIO expected to reply to the RTI application?

What are the essential requirements of an application filed before a PIO?

Can a PIO ask for proof of citizenship from an applicant?

Should a PIO accept an application filed by a director on behalf of a company? Or can an individual file an application on behalf of an association?

How much fee is to be paid in respect of the public authorities belonging to the Central government?

Should the application fee be in favour of the PIO?

What are the modes of payment of the fee which should be accepted by a PIO?

Can a PIO demand the postal charges or the cost of compilation of information from the applicant?

Who is the ‘concerned’ PIO to whom an application should be filed?

Is the PIO expected to provide answers to all the questions in an application?

When should ‘Inspection’ be allowed by the PIO?

What should a PIO do if an applicant seeks copies of the records which have been destroyed?

Can a public authority use an advocate during the proceedings of the RTI Act?

Can any action be taken against a PIO if he has provided excess information or under information?

If the PIO has provided excess information or under information, can a request for imposition of penalty be made before the Information Commission?

How should a PIO deal with applicants who repeatedly file applications?

How should an application be processed by a PIO?

What is the role of a First Appellate Authority (FAA) under the RTI Act?

Is a First Appellate Authority (FAA) expected to give a personal hearing in every case?

Can a First Appellate Authority (FAA) review its own order?

What is third party information?

Can a Public Authority be considered as a third party?

Can a public authority file an appeal?

If a citizen seeks information which is forbidden by other rules or Acts, what should a PIO do?

How should a PIO deal with applications seeking voluminous information?

What are the conditions in which the information can be denied by a PIO?

What is a fiduciary relationship?

How can a PIO avoid penalty proceedings?

When can the compensation be claimed?

What are the common ways of misuse of the RTI Act which a PIO may encounter?

How should a PIO / public authority deal with cases of misuse or vexatious applications?