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Information regarding a certified copy of appellant’s answer script for the B.Ed examination was sought - During the hearing, the CIC was informed that the grievance of the Appellant had since been redressed - CIC: No further intervention is required     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant sought to know the local address of an employee claiming that the allotment of house was based on wrong declaration - CIC: Appellant’s allegation cannot be ascertained in a fool-proof method; Provide the address in larger public interest     Right to Information Act 2005    Information regarding the presence of the total amount at Bastar Post Office etc. was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - Respondent: The appellant is employed is Inspector of Posts and was charge-sheeted - CIC: Sec 8(1)(j) has been wrongly quoted instead of Sec 8(1)(h)     Right to Information Act 2005    Instead of transferring of application, the respondent merely stated that the appellant should file a fresh RTI application with the public authority concerned - CIC: The PIO ought to have transferred the RTI Application; PIO counselled to be more careful     Right to Information Act 2005    How can BCCI (a Pvt. Association) represent India in the International cricket tournament? Is the Cricket team selected by BCCI “a Team India” or “Team BCCI”? - CIC directs the BCCI to explain why should not be declared as a public authority under RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    Information relating to test conducted by CPRI for TNEB pertaining to “Type Testing” & “Strip Testing” on meters - CIC: The information pertains to the third party i.e. TNEB which is available to the CPRI in its fiduciary capacity; Exempt from disclosure     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    Disclosure of the documents provided for defending a case of sexual harassment     Right to Information Act 2005    Internet Banking OTP should be part of Mandatory SMS and should not be chargeable     Right to Information Act 2005    A critique of the Supreme Court judgment regarding the fee to be charged under the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005   

Case Laws

May 9, 2018
CIC: Providing information about the marks obtained by the selected candidate & cut-off marks would enhance transparency of the recruitment process and increase the credibility of the respondents; Provide the names & marks of the selected candidates ...more>> 		May 7, 2018
CIC: Queries raised by the appellant requires trial of the matter at hand; CIC cannot sit in trial over correctness of the investigation conducted by the police; Grievance of the appellant can be decided by the concerned Court where the matter is pending...more>>
May 4, 2018
Information was not given on the grounds that the specific time period for which information was sought was not provided - Respondent tendered his unconditional apology for the lapse & requested the CIC to condone the same - CIC accepted the request...more>> 		May 2, 2018
Information with regard to clarification of eligibility of ACP and MACP scheme was sought from CRPF - CIC: The essential precondition of allegations of corruption and human rights violations is not satisfied; appeal is dismissed...more>>
April 30, 2018
Appellant: His representation sent by Speed Post was delivered in the CMD office - CIC: Record keeping is a key function of any public authority; FAA to inquire into the ‘missing’ representation & take departmental action; submit copy of inquiry report...more>> 		April 25, 2018
Appellant: The PIO has incorrectly denied the copy of office note, minutes of meeting of the Board of Directors in which National Pension Scheme was approved - CIC: Provide the information after severing the personal information of third parties...more>>

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maintain a e-register for all PIOs in which all details of RTI applications would be displayed
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A quick analysis of the draft RTI Rules, 2017
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Comments

Should the details of the RTI applicant be disclosed?
July 18, 2018 Avoid the necessity of sharing the name and residential address of the applicant to the PIO   more>>
The RTI applicant will have to wait for another 2 years to obtain the information
July 16, 2018 Is it not a mockery of RTI Act, 2005?   more>>
Registered sale deed is not private transaction and details should be furnished
July 8, 2018 Bangalore Development Authority is denying details of sale deeds to third parties   more>>