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Appellant challenged the denial of Freedom Fighter Pension under Delhi Union Territory Freedom Fighter (DUTFF) pension scheme - CIC: Records reveal that consolidated DUTFF pension has been directed to be released in favour of the Appellant as assured     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Whether M. Sc. Degree awarded under the Faculty of Science was recognized as a qualification to be appointed as a teacher in Medical College - PIO: The prescribed proforma was available on the MCI website - CIC: No further intervention required     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Provide a revised reply along with all the relevant annexures, free of cost to the appellant; PIO warned to remain careful while dealing with RTI applications & to ensure that complete replies are provided within the time stipulated under the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Respondent to endorse a copy of their written submission sent to the CIC to the Appellant, as well - CIC: All submissions placed before the CIC should invariably be endorsed to the Appellant beforehand unless otherwise notified as “Confidential”     Right to Information Act 2005    Copy of proposal sent from Ministry of Coal for post facto sanction of Additional Charge of Commissioner was sought - CIC took grave exception to the fact that no reply was provided; CPIO cannot absolve himself from the responsibility of replying to RTI     Right to Information Act 2005    Information regarding certified copy of the balance sheet, P/L Account etc. of Cambata Aviation Pvt. Ltd. was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC cannot be a mute spectator to the pitiable conditions being faced by the employees; Provide point wise 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    Power to regulate the tenure, salaries and allowances of Information Commissioners     Right to Information Act 2005    When shall the Whistleblowers Protection Act be implemented?     Right to Information Act 2005    How much respect should the order of the Supreme Court command?     Right to Information Act 2005   

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April 8, 2019
Complaint was filed on the grounds of non-receipt of a reply on the RTI Application within the stipulated time frame of RTI Act - CIC: The PIO has grossly erred in not sending any intimation of the factual position of the case to the Complainant...more>> 		April 5, 2019
CIC cautioned the CGHS to timely respond / transfer the applications to the concerned Department failing which penal action u/S 20 (1) may be initiated - CIC also instructed the CGHS to convene periodic conferences about the relevant RTI Act provisions...more>>
April 2, 2019
Question paper of Assessment test pertaining to IIT Madras recruitment was denied - Respondent: Such analytical cases are limited in number, and if it is disclosed, the same will give undue advantage to someone who receives it - CIC: Denial upheld...more>> 		March 31, 2019
CIC issued a warning to the PIO for his absence during the hearing; He was cautioned to remain careful in future & ensure that before absenting himself, prior permission of the CIC should be taken with permission to send a representative on his behalf...more>>
March 29, 2019
Information regarding valuation of compensation for payment to prior allottee - CIC: A second appeal in the matter has already been disposed of by the CIC vide Decision No. CIC/YA/A/2016/001898; RTI Act does not confer any power of review to the CIC...more>> 		March 25, 2019
CIC expressed serious concern about the state of recordkeeping within the CGHS and directed to depute a team of officials to enquire into the entire matter & provide information; A comprehensive policy for digitization of its records to be evolved ...more>>

Articles

Power to regulate the tenure, salaries and allowances of Information Commissioners
July 19, 2019 A Bill is likely to be tabled today in the Lok Sabha today to amend the RTI Act, 2005   more>>
When shall the Whistleblowers Protection Act be implemented?
June 18, 2019 The murders of whistleblowers can be prevented only by hiding their identity   more>>
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>>

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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>>
Problem in the methodology of calculating pension within the salary limit by EPFO pension division
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