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CIC: Since the Appellant had also sought adjudication of his dispute using the RTI, the reply is upheld - Scope of RTI Act extends only to disclosure of information as defined u/s 2(f) and not in redressal of grievances or resolving inter se disputes     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Incorrect that information has already been published on website as no headings corresponding to 4(1)(b)(iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and others; First appeals disposed off mechanically without application of mind - CIC: Appropriate response provided     Right to Information Act 2005    FAA: The information of CPIO, Base hospital is not available on RTI portal - CIC: Complaint identical to those in the appeals disposed of on 08.01.2024; The issues having attained finality, there is no public interest in further prolonging the matter     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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   
2nd edition of "PIOs Guide on RTI" published - Based on study of over one lakh orders of CIC and judgments of Courts - Book carries subject wise case laws, latest legal updates, Practical tips for PIOs and FAAs - Needs of all stakeholders covered

Case Laws

March 6, 2012
No penalty imposed under RTI Act on the PIO for acting in good faith...more>> 		March 5, 2012
Expenses made by the BSNL on advertisement to be disclosed...more>>
March 4, 2012
Information about the funds allocated by Centre for the State Elections ...more>> 		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>>

Articles

Is ‘marriage’ a piece of ‘personal information’ under RTI?
May 10, 2012 In the changing era, the concept of privacy is being redefined   more>>
Are the RTI applications going beyond all limits?
April 17, 2012 The Chief Justice of India Justice Kapadia feels that there is a need to draw a line somewhere.   more>>
Transparency in the appointment of the Information Commissioners is a must for the working of RTI Act
April 4, 2012 Should bureaucrats be appointed as Information Commissioners?   more>>

Comments

RTI Foundation, please carry on with sincere efforts
September 21, 2022 The judgement of CIC is remarkable for those nominated as APIO/CPO   more>>
We received one RTI application regarding gram panchayat payment details
September 18, 2022 Can we give bank account details to RTI applicant?   more>>
The orders of the UP State Information Commission are available with their office only
September 2, 2022 For the copy of the order of the UP State Information Commission, their office should be contacted   more>>