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


Legal basis for constituting a selection committee for shortlisting applicant for CIC; Records evidencing that the Cabinet Secretary exercised his mind to find that Ms. Amita Pandove possessed all the qualifications - CIC: Appropriate response provided     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Testing procedure followed for testing of certain parameters of a Polymer (Flocculant) procured by Security Paper Mill through public tender is a matter of public interest; Not a core activity and does not affect security interests in any manner     Right to Information Act 2005    Certified copy of entire pages of correspondence & noting side of the file by which a particular order was issued - Respondent: Information regarding transfer of other employees has no relationship to any public activity or interest - CIC: Denial upheld     Right to Information Act 2005    Denial of specific part of regulation from which the clause "promotion to a higher grade cannot be made without having the corresponding position available in the higher grade and no promotion can be made effective from a retrospective date” upheld by CIC     Right to Information Act 2005    Copy of NOC issued to an Airman (IAF) was denied claiming that it is 'Personal Information' the disclosure of which would cause unwarranted invasion to the privacy of the individual - CIC: Denial u/s 8(1)(j) upheld; No larger public interest disclosed     Right to Information Act 2005    PIO informed the Appellant that the information sought is not available in their office and transferred the application to Bangalore Development Authority u/s 6(3) - Appellant did not approach the transferee Public Authority - CIC: No intervention needed     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

February 9, 2014
The action taken on complaints relating to Prevention of Ragging in Medical Colleges by the Baroda Medical College; non-implementation of Anti Ragging guidelines of MCI alleged - CIC: apprise the present status of complaints...more>>
February 9, 2014
Information relating to insurance policy in respect of tempo trucker was denied u/s 8(1)(j), (d) &(e) while part information relating to motor policy was provided by PIO - FAA: PIO had erred in providing the information - CIC: appeal dismissed...more>>



February 9, 2014
Details of the selection procedure of disposing appeal on promotions and ranking list of the officer promoted with their marks was denied under section 8(1)(j) - CIC: Grievances of the appellant, if any, may be taken at the suitable forum...more>>
February 8, 2014
Information concerning details of patients and nature of illness was denied u/s 8(1)(j) & 8(1)(e) - Appellant: his own medical claim had been rejected while those of others had been accepted - CIC: the Commission is not competent to go into this issue...more>>



February 8, 2014
Copies of complaints filed against an employee, action taken, copy of service book and all communication between department & employee including complete notings was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: no public interest has been demonstrated, appeal rejected...more>>
February 8, 2014
FAA: providing details of arms license of individuals & copy of notes would amount to invasion of privacy which is exempt u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: names of the applicants to whom licenses were granted is neither private or personal information...more>>



Articles

CIC expresses severe displeasure over the conduct of the then PIO for not providing timely reply
June 12, 2021
Action against the PIO under Section 20 for the gross violation of the provisions of the RTI Act   more>>
Would the RBI provide information about the loan defaulters and inspection reports?
April 29, 2021
SC dismisses recall applications in Jayantilal Mistry judgment paving way for disclosure   more>>
Is disclosure of reasons for seeking the information necessary under the RTI Act?
April 18, 2021
The recent Delhi High Court judgment for disclosure of interest raises a lot of questions   more>>

Comments

My wife has filed a police complaint against me and my family
April 3, 2024
Under which section and clause we can fight with police to get the copy of complaint?   more>>
Can RTI information can be given on the email id provided by the applicant?
March 26, 2024
Is there any fee prescribed for providing information through email?   more>>
The unfolding of the Electoral Bond saga is a frightening and worrisome tale
March 16, 2024
. क्या भारतीय लोकतंत्र अधिकतम बोली लगाने वालों के लिए बिक रहा है?   more>>