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CIC: Testing procedure followed for testing of certain parameters of a Polymer (Flocculant) procured by Security Paper Mill through public tender is a matter of public interest; Not a core activity and does not affect security interests in any manner     Right to Information Act 2005    Certified copy of entire pages of correspondence & noting side of the file by which a particular order was issued - Respondent: Information regarding transfer of other employees has no relationship to any public activity or interest - CIC: Denial upheld     Right to Information Act 2005    Denial of specific part of regulation from which the clause "promotion to a higher grade cannot be made without having the corresponding position available in the higher grade and no promotion can be made effective from a retrospective date” upheld by CIC     Right to Information Act 2005    Copy of NOC issued to an Airman (IAF) was denied claiming that it is 'Personal Information' the disclosure of which would cause unwarranted invasion to the privacy of the individual - CIC: Denial u/s 8(1)(j) upheld; No larger public interest disclosed     Right to Information Act 2005    PIO informed the Appellant that the information sought is not available in their office and transferred the application to Bangalore Development Authority u/s 6(3) - Appellant did not approach the transferee Public Authority - CIC: No intervention needed     Right to Information Act 2005    Transfer of pension to wrong account - Neither the RTI application nor the first appeal was responded by the respondent, on account of non-receipt - Respondent furnished a reply which the appellant claimed to have not received - CIC: Provide revised reply     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

February 20, 2012
Copy of permission given by the DOPT to the CBI to be disclosed...more>> 		February 20, 2012
Can information about office memos be claimed to be personal?...more>>
February 19, 2012
Application seeking vast information - no penalty imposed for delay in reply ...more>> 		February 18, 2012
Tracking the missing exercise equipment at a gym...more>>
February 18, 2012
Sensational way of using the Right to Information Act ...more>> 		February 17, 2012
Action taken against delay in issuance of Identity Cards by election office...more>>

Articles

What are the differing views regarding the amendement to the RTI Act?
July 1, 2013 A compilation of the views of the appearing in the media   more>>
Proposed amendment in the Maharashtra (Appeal Procedure) Rules
June 17, 2013 Should a common set of RTI rules be adopted for the whole country?   more>>
Aruna Roy no longer a part of the National Advisory Council
June 3, 2013 Would her leaving NAC have a significant impact on the RTI movement?   more>>

Comments

Privacy law is emerging as the new NGO mantra
October 25, 2012 I have witnessed the NGOs running after the hot issues   more>>
Governance is fast changing the democracy to anarchy.
October 14, 2012 This is a flawed concept.”Neki kar kuen mei daal”   more>>
Annual RTI convention held by the CIC is a meeting ground for all
October 14, 2012 Has any coherent result been achieved?   more>>