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Details in regards to selection of Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) were not furnished - Respondent: Information could not be furnished as the recruitment process was on-going at that time - CIC: Since it has attained finality, information can be provided     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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

August 11, 2023
PIO: Consequent upon reorganization of their earlier Ministry into two Ministries i.e. two different public authorities, disposal of RTI Applications could not take place within the stipulated time frame - CIC took grave exception & issued SCN for penalty...more>> 		August 9, 2023
Deprival of promotional benefits - CIC: PIO has erred in providing third party’s personal information without seeking their consent as per Sec. 11; PIO advised to follow the due process of law in future while deciding to disclose third party information...more>>
August 7, 2023
Search and seizure operation of Income Tax - CIC: PIO to reiterate his offer of inspection of records on a mutually decided date - CIC: Ensure that due assistance is provided to the Appellant during the inspection in accessing and identifying the records...more>> 		August 4, 2023
Information about defaulter companies, NPA accounts, Shri Vijay Mallaya etc were sought - CIC: Wait for the final outcome of the Writ Petitions pending with Supreme Court regarding non-disclosure of the part of the Annual Inspection Report/RAR, etc....more>>
August 2, 2023
Information about the position of incarceration of Kulbhushan Jadhav was sought by a BPL citizen - Respondent: Information is on a sensitive matter, disclosure of which has security and strategic implications and is exempt u/s 8(1)(a) - CIC: Denial upheld...more>> 		July 31, 2023
Information regarding alleged bogus bills submitted by Ms. Hina Shah, Standing Government Counsel - PIO: As dealing hand left the CAT Office of Mumbai without giving the password, Online RTI Applications could not be responded - CIC: Exercise due caution...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

RTI is necessary for Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
October 17, 2022 RTI is the only resort to know the fate of unanswered questions   more>>
Girish Deshpande case (Supreme Court) has become a great hurdle in getting information
October 13, 2022 Can the Girish Deshpande judgment be challenged in Supreme Court?   more>>
सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम - 2005 एंव लोकतंत्र के लिए उचित नहीं है
October 1, 2022 ज्यादातर सूचना आयुक्त अपीलकर्ता को हतोत्साहित करते हैं   more>>