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CIC: Though there was a delay in delivery of information, but it cannot be concluded that there was any malafide intention on the part of the Respondents to obstruct free flow of information - CIC: Respondents cautioned to exercise due care in future     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: The documents sought by the Appellant are documents of commercial bid, the agreement & bank guarantee both of which are not exempt; Technical bid may not be provided if it is not available in public domain     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: There is complete negligence and laxity in the public authority in dealing with the RTI applications - CIC: It is abundantly clear that such matters are being ignored and set aside without application of mind which reflects disrespect towards RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant was not pressing the matter further as he was satisfied with the information provided & his grievance was redressed - CIC: The framework of the RTI Act restricts the jurisdiction of the CIC to provide a ruling on the issues pertaining to access     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: As per Section 4, all CDPOs of ICDS project all over the country to voluntarily publish the month-wise expenditure incurred for functioning & maintenance of Anganwadi centres, names of the beneficiaries, details of benefits regularly on their website     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant aired his grievance regarding non-payment of pension - CIC: The RTI Act restricts its jurisdiction to provide a ruling on the issues pertaining to access to information - CIC: Respondent is advised to sympathetically deal with the grievance     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    There are a host of issues for law students to do research in respect of the RTI Act, 2005     Right to Information Act 2005    Proposal to amend the RTI Act to vary the salaries payable to the Information Commissioners     Right to Information Act 2005    Section 8 (1)(j) of the RTI Act to be amended by the Personal Data Protection Act, 2018     Right to Information Act 2005   

Case Laws

August 13, 2018
Number of persons employed by Air India under ‘Sports Quota’ and its cost implications were sought - CIC issued a warning to Secretary, Air India Sports Promotion Board, to ensure that reply to an RTI application is provided within 30 days of receipt ...more>> 		August 10, 2018
Information regarding whether Joint Commissioner of Income Tax Dept could become a Managing Trustee of a registered trust, whether any prior permission taken from government etc was denied u/s 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act - CIC: No public interest established...more>>
August 8, 2018
Information regarding Income Tax arrears pending towards BCCI together with related file pertaining to its recovery was sought - CIC: Provide a self contained note on the factual position regarding the demand pending and the recoveries made for the period...more>> 		August 6, 2018
Appellant asked for the action taken on his complaint, prescribed time line to complete the investigation & the rule that allows unlimited timeline - CIC: Furnish a copy of the CVC Circular followed; Broad outcome of the investigation should be intimated...more>>
August 3, 2018
Appellant requested the CIC to impose a penalty on the PIO & FAA for furnishing the information after 38 days - CIC: Delay because of ascertaining the bonafide of the RTI applicant as the bank is under obligation to maintain secrecy about its customers ...more>> 		August 1, 2018
DGFT: The File contains representations from many third parties which amount to confidential information & disclosure would harm their competitive position - CIC perused the file and directed partial disclosure applying severability under section 10...more>>

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A quick analysis of the draft RTI Rules, 2017
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Comments

Is there any CPIO for the Delhi Bar Council under the RTI Act, 2005?
August 17, 2018 An authority which has to regulate conduct of advocates is itself boldly defying the law   more>>
There has been a consideration growth in the number of cases filed under RTI and their pendency
August 1, 2018 It is very necessary to fill up the vacant posts of RTI Commissioners   more>>
A laboratory technician does all the pathological findings and reporting
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