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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

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

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

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

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

Transfer of pension to wrong account - Neither the RTI application nor the first appeal was responded by the respondent, on account of non-receipt - Respondent furnished a reply which the appellant claimed to have not received - CIC: Provide revised reply

Vijai Sharma and K V Chowdary appointed as CIC and CVC respectively

Is the Mysore Police Commissioner’s office coming up without plan approval?

No action taken against the illegal massage parlours or spas in Goa

Are there norms about the fee a school should charge and the facilities it offers?

There is only 1 primary health centre per 28 villages of UP

Services of all OSDs / Consultants terminated by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Are the state-funded ‘public trust institutions’ obligated to provide ‘information’ under the RTI Act?

Takeaways from the Supreme Court verdict on the Electoral Bond Scheme

We will know, we will live - RTI

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

January 25, 2014 Information regarding Delhi Public School, Vijaipur - Appellant contested PIO’s view that DPS is not a public authority and claimed that it is financed by National Fertilizers Ltd. - CIC: DPS is a “Public Authority”; designate a PIO comply with Section 4...more>>	January 25, 2014 During peak traffic hours, restrictions on refrigerated vehicles carrying chicken, meat and fish are put in place to facilitate traffic movement - there is no independent category for eggs u/s 115 of Motor Vehicles Act - CIC: inspection allowed...more>>

January 25, 2014 Part information regarding admission process for PG seats at a Medical College was denied - Appellant: violation of admission rules by exceeding the Management quota alleged - CIC: intimate the factual position regarding the case pending with Patna HC...more>>	January 24, 2014 Procedure of BSNL regarding redressal of customer complaints and time frame of closure of such complaints - action taken on complaint regarding non functioning of telephone - CIC: disclose file notings relating to action taken & breakup of cheque issued ...more>>

January 24, 2014 Names of officials who issued orders to make signage boards only in English or Hindi at some police stations in New Delhi - information for 3 sign boards which are in English and another one which is in Hindi was provided - CIC: appeal rejected...more>>	January 24, 2014 Information regarding an accused who died in the custody was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - hearing the complaint, the CIC closed the complaint observing that it dehors the ambit of section 18 of RTI Act, apart from non-pressed due to absence of the complainant...more>>

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Articles

Are the state-funded ‘public trust institutions’ obligated to provide ‘information’ under the RTI Act? March 17, 2024 No obligation to supply the information if the Public Trust is not a Public Authority u/s 2(h) says Bombay HC more>>
Takeaways from the Supreme Court verdict on the Electoral Bond Scheme February 25, 2024 The Supreme Court judgment would set new paradigms for the funding of the political parties more>>
We will know, we will live - RTI December 31, 2023 A broad look at the RTI Act, 2005 since its inception including the different issues plaguing it more>>
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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>>
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