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Notings from the file of M/s Vadilal Dairy International Ltd - CIC: Respondent could not point out the portions of the notings which were exempted under Sec. 8 (1) d) of the RTI Act and reasons behind denial of the information; Disclose exercising Sec. 10     Right to Information Act 2005    Guidelines regarding the authenticity of usage of Swamy's Medical Attendance Rule while dealing with any kind of medical reimbursement - CIC: Giving reasons/ opinions/ interpretations, etc are beyond the scope of duty of the CPIO     Right to Information Act 2005    Respondent remained absent despite service of notice - CIC: Absence of the respondent is viewed seriously by the Commission and the PIO is cautioned to be careful in future - CIC directed to provide revised point-wise reply against point Nos. 6 to 8     Right to Information Act 2005    Guidelines regarding transfer of MBBS students from Ukraine to other country to complete remaining education - PIO: Queries raised by Foreign Medical Students from Ukraine & China have been uploaded on NMC website - CIC: Appropriate response provided     Right to Information Act 2005    RTI application filed with PACL Nodal Officer and Secretary, Judge (Retd) R.M. Lotha Committee - CIC: Appellant has filed the First Appeal before the FAA, SEBI without even filing any RTI Application with SEBI; Appeal is not maintainable     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Outstretching the interpretation of Section 2(f) to include deductions & inferences to be drawn by the PIO is unwarranted; It casts immense pressure on PIOs to ensure that they provide the correct deduction to avoid being subject to penal provisions     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   
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Case Laws

September 6, 2023
Copy of Credential Verification report and copy of Verification/Validity Report from UGC/AICTE/ or others about MBA Degree of candidates - CIC: It qualifies as third-party information exempt from disclosure u/s 8(1)(j); No larger public interest invoked...more>> 		September 4, 2023
Compliance of CIC order and information about family pension - CIC: No reasonable grounds mentioned for delay in filing Appeal; Law assists only those who are vigilant - CIC: On humanitarian grounds, meet with the Appellant to redress the grievance...more>>
September 2, 2023
UPSC: Marks of candidates whose candidature has been cancelled have not been uploaded on website - CIC: Since the Appellant has sought for his own marks the reason cited by the CPIO for denying the same is not in compliance with the provisions of RTI Act...more>> 		August 30, 2023
CIC: Issues raised reek of vindictive & interrogative arguments; Appellant is asking PIO to justify why no action was taken on his email complaints; Grounds concerning annual reports, accountability to Parliament etc are extraneous arguments in the matter...more>>
August 28, 2023
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) report on Estimation of Unaccounted Income and Wealth inside and outside the country was denied u/s 8(1)(a) as classified information - CIC: Appellant absent; No public interest in prolonging appeal...more>> 		August 25, 2023
Copies of all complaints received in the office of Lokpal and their present status was denied u/s 8(1)(j) of RTI Act and rule 4 of the Lokpal (Complaint) Rules, 2020 - CIC: Appellant has not urged larger public interest; No credence to his contention...more>>

Articles

Madras HC directs TN Public Service Commission to disclose the details of caste, including sub-caste
September 8, 2020 Information about the total vacancies and seats allocated to the Backward Community   more>>
A 2 million question! How can you seek answers for your problems using RTI Act?
August 4, 2020 A thorough reading of the website content can provide answers to many questions   more>>
Ordinance amends the Banking Regulation Act as applicable to Co-operative Banks
June 27, 2020 A co-operative society supervised by the RBI would be within the ambit of RTI Act   more>>

Comments

I'm wondering for an answer to this exact question
September 28, 2022 Why the caste “Bhat” was included in the OBCs list when “Bhatt” was omitted   more>>
The information to the RTI applications are denied quoting section 2(f)
September 25, 2022 For some grievance, one need certain information to solve the problem   more>>
RTI Foundation, please carry on with sincere efforts
September 21, 2022 The judgement of CIC is remarkable for those nominated as APIO/CPO   more>>