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A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters


Respondent: Appellant had raised voluminous queries under multiple heads such as NSE Colo case, NSE penalty, Forensic Audit, SEBI settlement, proceedings, etc. and all of them were addressed in point- wise manner - CIC: Appeal is dismissed     Right to Information Act 2005    PIO: No document indicating specific Charter of Duties of LDC, UDC & OS is available in the Directorate; Army Head Quarter has 28 Line Directorate and all of them are independent appointing authority - CIC: No intervention required     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Since the Appellant had also sought adjudication of his dispute using the RTI, the reply is upheld - Scope of RTI Act extends only to disclosure of information as defined u/s 2(f) and not in redressal of grievances or resolving inter se disputes     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Incorrect that information has already been published on website as no headings corresponding to 4(1)(b)(iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and others; First appeals disposed off mechanically without application of mind - CIC: Appropriate response provided     Right to Information Act 2005    FAA: The information of CPIO, Base hospital is not available on RTI portal - CIC: Complaint identical to those in the appeals disposed of on 08.01.2024; The issues having attained finality, there is no public interest in further prolonging the matter     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about Nagar Van Yojana - CIC: Information sought by the Appellant is dynamic in nature, sufficient reply has been given by the Respondent - CIC: To allay the apprehension of the Appellant, PIO to provide an updated reply; Respondent cautioned     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

December 18, 2023
Respondent twice offered the inspection of records to the Appellant who visited once but did not inspect them - CIC directed the PIO to assist the appellant and again offer inspection of the documents pertaining to the RTI Application to the Appellant...more>>
December 15, 2023
Action taken report on a vigilance complaint - Respondent: The matter was closed - CIC: Since the Appellant is the complainant, he has the right to know the final outcome of the said complaint; Furnish revised and updated information to the Appellant...more>>



December 13, 2023
List of employees appointed by service book in horticulture was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: Information sought is voluminous in nature; Furnish the exact, precise and correct information about the appointment of the mother of the Appellant, with enclosures ...more>>
December 11, 2023
Appellant sought for copy of Nomination Form E2 and F2 from BPCL - CIC: Legitimate concerns regarding the authenticity of a document executed by her late father; Strongly recommends the furnishing of information sought by the appellant...more>>



December 8, 2023
Information about removal of encroachment by DDA, collection of penalty for encroachment and other related information was sought - CIC: PIO to collect the information from the concerned authorities and furnish the point wise, correct information...more>>
December 6, 2023
Appellant: If the SDMC is not implementing the directions of STF, some actions should be taken against them - CIC: Re-examine the RTI application; Principal Commissioner (Housing) DDA, to consider the case of the Appellant and take corrective action...more>>



Articles

Is the RTI Act gradually becoming ineffective?
March 15, 2014
RTI Act is gradually losing its teeth due to delays in disposal of appeal   more>>
DoPT, Government of India applauds the RTI Foundation of India initiative
March 4, 2014
RTIFI forms part of the compendium of Best Practices on the implementation of RTI Act   more>>
Salient Features & a Quick Analysis of the Whistleblowers Protection Bill, 2014
February 27, 2014
The parliament has recently passed the bill to provide protection to whistleblowers   more>>

Comments

Consumer protection forum: the jurisdiction war continues
August 15, 2013
The date of final arguments for admission hearing is fixed for 4-10-2013   more>>
A country like India needs our doctors to be posted to rural areas
August 14, 2013
Some of these doctors can be become the agents of change   more>>
Will the CRPF ever provide any information?
August 14, 2013
Security organisations too, should come forward and provide information   more>>