Although the CIC had accepted that there was a delay in providing the necessary information to the petitioner, it had not imposed the penalty as required u/s 20(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 - HC: It is well settled that imposing of the penalty is discretionary
15 Jan, 2018
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Third Party: Providing the end-user details in Form H could harm their commercial competitive interest; shipping bill details reflect important trade transaction details which could harm their business interest - CIC: Apply severability as per Section 10
3 Jan, 2018
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Complainant: There was enormous delay in providing information & penal action should be initiated - CIC: The Complainant was not able to contest the submission of the Respondent or substantiate his claims regarding malafide denial of information
27 Dec, 2017
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CIC advised the Respondent to suo-motu disclose such recruitment rules/policy in public domain in compliance with Section 4 of the RTI Act to ensure transparency, credibility, objectivity and accountability in the functioning of the Public Authority
1 Jan, 2018
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Minutes of Dispute Resolution Committee meeting were denied u/s 8(1)(h) as the matter was under arbitration - PIO: Information was executed in the recent past - CIC: Provide certified copies of file notings, correspondence & approvals of the management
31 Dec, 2017
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Details of LTC availed by a public servant since her joining in the Ministry; the names of family members given in the LTC claim etc. were sought - CIC: The number of LTCs availed by Govt officials & number of family members is disclosable under RTI Act
29 Dec, 2017
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No reply in response to the RTI application was furnished, since a reply in to a similar RTI application had already been furnished - CIC: There was a delay of more than a year in transferring the RTI application - CIC: Show cause notice to both the PIO
25 Dec, 2017
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CIC: The CESTAT is advised to re-examine the methodology by which the RTI applications are dealt with in their office & evolve a robust mechanism for their quick disposal; Convene a periodic conference to sensitize the concerned officials about RTI Act
11 Dec, 2017
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Should “corruption” be factored into studies on the ‘ease of doing business’?
10 Dec, 2017
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Government appointing Information Commissioners is in itself a contradiction
8 Dec, 2017
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