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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

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

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

Information about a dormant Bank account - CIC: The second appeal filed by the appellant was time-barred & in absence of any application for condonation of delay in filing the second appeal, after a lapse of almost two years, the same is not maintainable

Copies of orders regarding establishment and jurisdiction of all special courts/ CBI courts at Jaipur for trial of PC Act cases were not available with them - CIC: RTI application was not replied in a comprehensive manner; Provide a revised reply

PIO: (Extra) Rs. 10/- has been sent back to the applicant as there is no provision to accept additional fee in advance - CIC: Although the information provided by the PIO is appropriate, the delay caused in providing the same is viewed adversely

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

Are the state-funded ‘public trust institutions’ obligated to provide ‘information’ under the RTI Act?

Takeaways from the Supreme Court verdict on the Electoral Bond Scheme

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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?