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Information regarding the file noting & correspondence in respect of letters written by Director, NVBDCP to the Dy Director etc was sought - CIC: The Joint Secretary, Min of Health & Family Welfare to coordinate & ensure that a suitable reply is sent     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC observed that despite imposition of penalty on the CPIO, she appeared clueless in respect of the nuances of the RTI Act and again appeared without proper explanation for non compliance of the order; A copy of the order was marked to Secretary UGC     Right to Information Act 2005    Information regarding the elections held at Satara Branch of WIRC of ICAI - CIC: Copies of the explanations demanded by Secretary from the returning officer along with copies of the clarifications given by the RO have not been provided, PIO cautioned     Right to Information Act 2005    Information in respect of Cambridge International School, Birad was sought - CIC expressed extreme displeasure over the conduct of the PIO in providing an improper & incomplete reply; PIO warned to be careful in future; Ensure proper implementation of Act     Right to Information Act 2005    Clarifications regarding the validation of appellant’s M.Com degree done from the Maduraikamaraj University was sought - CIC: PIO had no justification to explain the inordinate delay in providing a reply to the appellant; Strict warning issued to the PIO     Right to Information Act 2005    Information regarding the successful candidates in a DDA Residential Scheme & the reasons for not allotting the plots to successful candidates, etc - CIC: DDA to enquire into the matter through an officer of appropriate seniority & furnish the information     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    How much respect should the order of the Supreme Court command?     Right to Information Act 2005    Can a Court disallow what an officer can permit under the RTI Act?     Right to Information Act 2005    Is the recent appointment of Government Officials as Information Commissioners null and void?     Right to Information Act 2005   

Case Laws

March 9, 2019
Copy of certain recovery orders was sought - CIC: Complainant could perhaps be a fictitious person as both the CPIO reply as well as Commission’s notice of hearing has come back undelivered with remarks the addressee is not available - Complaint dismissed...more>> 		March 7, 2019
Respondent: Information sought was very large & voluminous; It tantamounts to diverting the meagre resources of the Public Authority - CIC advised the Appellant to specify the details of institutions to enable the Respondents to furnish the information...more>>
March 5, 2019
Information pertaining to 296 applicants granted free legal service by DHCLSC - CIC: It relates to personal information of third parties, the disclosure of which has no relationship to any public interest & would cause an unwarranted invasion of privacy...more>> 		March 1, 2019
CIC: The PIO should have procured the remaining letter(s) from the probable holders of information - CIC: The PIO to provide attendance record of the employees for the period mentioned therein; Information to be provided free of cost...more>>
February 27, 2019
Information regarding a Technician like copy of his service book along with details of his nominee & marriage etc. was sought - CIC: The total emoluments of the employee should have been disclosed as part of suo-motu disclosure u/s 4(1)(b)(x) of RTI Act...more>> 		February 25, 2019
CIC: The RTI application was being dealt with in a casual manner - CIC remanded the case to the FAA to examine the matter on merits and issue a speaking order within 30 days - CIC cautioned the CPIO to attend to the RTI applications diligently ...more>>

Articles

How much respect should the order of the Supreme Court command?
April 27, 2019 Supreme Court judgment directing the RBI to disclose the details of defaulters is yet to be enforced   more>>
Can a Court disallow what an officer can permit under the RTI Act?
April 12, 2019 The recent Supreme Court review judgment on Rafale planes has a discussion regarding RTI Act   more>>
Is the recent appointment of Government Officials as Information Commissioners null and void?
February 18, 2019 Information Commissioners to be appointed from all streams and not limited to officials   more>>

Comments

Bill should be passed to finalize complaints against the Chartered Accountants within stipulated time
October 5, 2018 The President and PM have asked the CAs to take corrective measures   more>>
The details of the Government employee should be shared under the RTI Act
October 3, 2018 Those employees who are cheating the Government should be punished   more>>
Feedback on the Draft of Data Protection Bill can be submitted till September 30
September 9, 2018 One can submit the feedback online or through post   more>>