Information in relation to Income Certificate provided by the Tehsildar was denied with the plea that file is not traceable - CIC: Defense of missing file does not absolve the public authority from the responsibility of furnishing the information
8 Feb, 2016Share your comments with RTI Foundation of India.
Appellant challenged denial of information by DGCEI u/s 8(1)(h) claiming that the investigation has already been concluded - PIO: the investigation pertaining to the evasion of central excise duty is still going on - CIC: Denial of information upheld
13 Feb, 2016Share your comments with RTI Foundation of India.
Standard Operating Procedures for the examination of Good Samaritans by the Police or during trial
31 Jan, 2016Share your comments with RTI Foundation of India.
DOPT CIRCULAR 2016
Appellant asked about non refund of money by Kuber Mutual Benefits Ltd - PIO: Kuber was registered under the Companies Act & not by RBI; It was appellant’s duty to check their activities - CIC: Appellant may approach the official liquidator
6 Feb, 2016Share your comments with RTI Foundation of India.
After the death of the borrower, his legal heir sold the property provided as security to the bank against the said loans - CIC: All determinations about disclosure of any information relating to an ongoing prosecution should be through the Trial Court
9 Feb, 2016Share your comments with RTI Foundation of India.
CIC: The Appellant being a senior government officer should have framed information request in a reasonable & responsible manner with a focus on requirement - CIC expects that a wise Appellant would not ask irrelevant and voluminous information
12 Feb, 2016Share your comments with RTI Foundation of India.
Appellant: As per newspaper clipping, the national flag was hoisted wrongly at the SBI Branch - FAA directed the PIO to enquire into the matter & inform the appellant accordingly - PIO informed that no such incident took place - CIC disposed of the appeal
14 Feb, 2016Share your comments with RTI Foundation of India.
CIC: RTI Act does not require the public authority to retain records for indefinite period; Information needs to be retained as per the record retention schedule - CIC: Provide the record retention policy & confirmation that the records have been weeded
3 Feb, 2016Share your comments with RTI Foundation of India.
A generator was installed in a telephone exchange near appellant’s house - He sought information regarding noise & air pollution - Respondent: Silencer installed & regular electricity connection has been obtained - CIC: Compensation of Rs.1000/- granted
2 Feb, 2016Share your comments with RTI Foundation of India.
