Information pertaining to a complaint filed by a tax defaulter with CBI - CIC: Appellant was arrested following the due process of law as enumerated under the CBI Crime Manual; There is no question of human rights violation while arresting the appellant
26 Oct, 2016
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Deeming the FAA to be the PIO, the CIC issued a show cause notice for imposing penalty - CIC directed the Chairman, Governing Body, Laxmi Bai College, to provide information pointwise to the appellant & submit a compliance report in person to the CIC
18 Oct, 2016
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CIC: By practice ‘missing file’ cannot be read into as exception in addition to exceptions prescribed by RTI Act; It amounts to breach of Public Records Act, 1993 and is punishable with imprisonment up to a term of five years or with fine or both
21 Oct, 2016
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Information pertaining to a case registered by CBI under Prevention of Corruption Act - CIC: The appellant allegedly indulged in corrupt practices while serving in ITBP; As per proviso to Section 24(1) of the RTI Act, exemption u/s 24(1) cannot be claimed
17 Oct, 2016
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Marks obtained by other candidates in written examination is ‘personal information’ related to a third party, the disclosure of which has no relationship to any public activity or interest - CIC: The disclosure of such information is exempt u/s 8(1)(j)
24 Oct, 2016
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CIC: Structural stability certificate of the Jama Guest House is its personal information held by the Licensing Unit, Delhi Police in a fiduciary capacity - CIC: Appellant has not been able to establish what public interest would be served by disclosure
19 Oct, 2016
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CIC observed that the respondent has not provided information sought by the appellant on the plea that collating information would disproportionately divert the resources of the Public Authority; It does not imply malafide intention to conceal information
14 Oct, 2016
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Kendriya Bhandar is a public authority covered under the RTI Act
6 Oct, 2016
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How many RTI applications are received from citizens all over the country in a given year?
6 Oct, 2016
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A comparative assessment of national legal frameworks for the right to information
28 Sep, 2016
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