Compensation for delay of 14 months in providing evaluated answer-scripts by UGC – Respondent: legal opinion took time - backlog of RTI applications cleared in phases – CIC: delay was not deliberate - token compensation of Rs. 1000/- u/s 19(8)(b)
29 Aug, 2013
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CIC: the kind of information the Appellant has sought shows as if some disgruntled employees of the local AIR have used the Appellant to secure such information - PIO directed to place the order before the CVO to take appropriate remedial action
28 Aug, 2013
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PIO of CESTAT dismissed 90 RTI applications by one single order – more than 2 lakh pages of information and 200 inspections during 3 years – disproportionate diversion of resources - FAA: lack of resources cannot be a reason for refusal
23 Aug, 2013
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Information about 17 accounts regarding loans raised for milch cattle which were allegedly waived against the rules - Respondent: allegation baseless and made due to family dispute - CIC: denial u/s 8(1)(d) and 8(1)(j) upheld
28 Aug, 2013
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Long handwritten seven RTI applications part of which is in Sanskrit - CIC: These are absolutely frivolous and nonserious applications - the CPIO cannot be blamed for not providing any substantive information - appeals rejected
26 Aug, 2013
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Names of members of ICAI against whom complaints are pending cannot be disclosed u/s 8(1)(j) - no time limit prescribed for disposal of complaints under the CA Act, 1949 - the number of pending cases and stage at which they are pending to be disclosed
27 Aug, 2013
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CIC: SCN issued to PIO for imposing penalty for not replying in prescribed time period - recommends suitable action against first appellate authority as per the conduct rules for delay - the said officer also to be trained to deal with transparency law
29 Aug, 2013
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List of houses which are below the road surface and action taken to insure unobstructed flow of water from them into the drain - Assistant PIO responded after the 30 day stipulated period - SCN issued u/s 20(1) for imposing penalty for delay
28 Aug, 2013
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CIC: while returning any RTI application for the want of appropriate application fee, the PIO should clearly advise the right manner in which the fee should be deposited and not merely refer to the existing rules which many applicants may not be aware of
24 Aug, 2013
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Should statements of rape victims be recorded by male police officers?
22 Aug, 2013
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