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A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters


Information about Nagar Van Yojana - CIC: Information sought by the Appellant is dynamic in nature, sufficient reply has been given by the Respondent - CIC: To allay the apprehension of the Appellant, PIO to provide an updated reply; Respondent cautioned     Right to Information Act 2005    SASF: List of Companies whose loan accounts were available for settlement was prepared taking into account several strategic & commercial factors including the modes through which accounts were declared NPA - CIC: No public interest warranting disclosure     Right to Information Act 2005    Details in regards to selection of Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) were not furnished - Respondent: Information could not be furnished as the recruitment process was on-going at that time - CIC: Since it has attained finality, information can be provided     Right to Information Act 2005    Notings from the file of M/s Vadilal Dairy International Ltd - CIC: Respondent could not point out the portions of the notings which were exempted under Sec. 8 (1) d) of the RTI Act and reasons behind denial of the information; Disclose exercising Sec. 10     Right to Information Act 2005    Guidelines regarding the authenticity of usage of Swamy's Medical Attendance Rule while dealing with any kind of medical reimbursement - CIC: Giving reasons/ opinions/ interpretations, etc are beyond the scope of duty of the CPIO     Right to Information Act 2005    Respondent remained absent despite service of notice - CIC: Absence of the respondent is viewed seriously by the Commission and the PIO is cautioned to be careful in future - CIC directed to provide revised point-wise reply against point Nos. 6 to 8     Right to Information Act 2005    Vijai Sharma and K V Chowdary appointed as CIC and CVC respectively     Right to Information Act 2005    Is the Mysore Police Commissioner’s office coming up without plan approval?     Right to Information Act 2005    No action taken against the illegal massage parlours or spas in Goa     Right to Information Act 2005    Are there norms about the fee a school should charge and the facilities it offers?     Right to Information Act 2005    There is only 1 primary health centre per 28 villages of UP     Right to Information Act 2005    Services of all OSDs / Consultants terminated by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai     Right to Information Act 2005    Are the state-funded ‘public trust institutions’ obligated to provide ‘information’ under the RTI Act?     Right to Information Act 2005    Takeaways from the Supreme Court verdict on the Electoral Bond Scheme     Right to Information Act 2005    We will know, we will live - RTI     Right to Information Act 2005   
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Case Laws

March 3, 2012
Is information about stringers exempt from disclosure under RTI Act?...more>>
March 3, 2012
Reasons for turning down the proposal for publication of an epic on ICAR...more>>



March 2, 2012
What details should be in public domain in case of compassionate appointment?...more>>
March 2, 2012
No information to be provided under RTI without payment of further fee ...more>>



March 2, 2012
Recruitment of Junior Hindi Translator in Group C instead of in Group B by SSC...more>>
March 2, 2012
The competent authority of Allahabad High Court advised to revisit its RTI rules...more>>



Articles

Are the penal provisions of the RTI Act being used properly?
March 8, 2013
The penal provisions have been provided to ensure compliance of the provisions of the RTI Act   more>>
Who would teach law to the High Courts of the country?
February 26, 2013
Contradictory rules have been made by the different HC in violation of RTI Act   more>>
Karnataka Information Commissioner to pay costs of Rs. 1 lakh for frivolous filing of appeal
February 1, 2013
Is the SIC a respondent in the case of a petition before the Courts?   more>>

Comments

Can the wife of the deceased file RTI to see the account opening form?
October 8, 2021
The nominee may not have been filled in the computer system by the bank   more>>
Who is the official signing authority of RTI Application in respect of replies?
October 4, 2021
Can other official like APIO or FAA sign the RTI reply if the PIO is present on duty?   more>>
Discrepancies in the details of the COVID-19 relief package in the women beneficiaries
September 12, 2021
Ex gratia payment was deposited in the women beneficiaries' Jan Dhan Yojana accounts   more>>