In the larger public interest, the CIC advised the Min of Health and Family Welfare to appoint a Nodal Officer for the compilation and collation of all available OMs / Notifications issued in the form of a compendium for ready reference of all concerned
14 Aug, 2019
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CIC was appalled to learn that an organization like FSSAI meant to research, preserve & notify standards for food safety for normal consumption by the mankind was itself pleading helpless in securing, maintaining, documenting & digitizing its own records
12 Aug, 2019
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In response to show cause notice for not attending the hearing, the PIO cited traffic congestion as the reason - PIO: As the hearing was over, the Dy. Registrar, CIC was contacted and a letter was sent on the same day with apology - CIC: No malafide
2 Aug, 2019
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PIO requested the appellant to provide details of information sought so that complete information could be provided; Letter was returned undelivered as address not traceable - CIC: Respondent has made due efforts to furnish information; appeal dismissed
11 Aug, 2019
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Information regarding the dates and value of debit of certain DEPB License was denied under Section 8(1)(d) - CIC: The mere claim that the third party had objected to the disclosure cannot be a ground for denial of information under the RTI Act
5 Aug, 2019
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Information in respect of rules for trading by a trading member of NSE without the client’s consent & knowledge, process for resolving investor grievance by IGRP & issues related thereto - CIC: Matter regarding applicability of the RTI Act is subjudice
31 Jul, 2019
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Information regarding utilization of public funds in the National Programme for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI) - CIC: DG of Health Services to appoint an officer and provide a point-wise clear, cogent and precise response
29 Jul, 2019
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Information regarding ‘Framing RTI Rules, 2017’ was denied - CIC: Such mindless application of exemptions of RTI Act by the CPIO(s) of DoPT casts serious aspersions on the commitment of the nodal agency of RTI Act to the tenets of probity & transparency
27 Jul, 2019
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Proposed RTI amendments would weaken the institution of the Information Commissions
21 Jul, 2019
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Power to regulate the tenure, salaries and allowances of Information Commissioners
19 Jul, 2019
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