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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

January 2, 2014
Information in respect of complaints filed by different persons regarding various incidents of theft - Appellant claimed to be a social worker to whom people come with problems, on their behalf he sought information - CIC: seek third party consent u/s 11...more>> 		January 2, 2014
Reasons for not being called for interview for the post of Scientist - PIO: screening committee found that the appellant did not fulfill the eligibility criteria for experience - CIC: provide the relevant extracts of the screening committee meeting ...more>>
January 2, 2014
Details of the depositor of amount in account of a partnership firm - PIO: records were destroyed as per record retention policy - CIC: provide whatever information is available & submit an affidavit stating the position regarding availability of records...more>> 		January 1, 2014
There was a delay of 88 days in transferring the RTI application – New PIO joined the Department on promotion but was not assigned any work; the earlier PIO has retired on superannuation - CIC: penalty proceeding dropped...more>>
January 1, 2014
Copy of plan of a mall submitted by the builder, plan approved by DDA & file notings were denied on account of being third party information - Appellant: it pertains to a shopping complex which was for the public use - CIC: provide inspection of the files...more>> 		January 1, 2014
Appellant had worked as pigmy agent and wanted to know when he would receive the amount lying in his pygmy agent security account - PIO: appellant had absconded with the money of some depositors & FIR was lodged against him - CIC: provide the information...more>>

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>>

Comments

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>>
लोगो का हक है कि वह आरटीआई अपनी मातृभाषा में कर सके
February 19, 2024 Should RTI application be replied in Punjabi and Urdu in the state of Delhi?   more>>
Can the PIO send the information requested under RTI by Ordinary Post?
December 1, 2023 It is advisable to send the information by Speed Post or Registered Post   more>>