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CIC: Since the Appellant had also sought adjudication of his dispute using the RTI, the reply is upheld - Scope of RTI Act extends only to disclosure of information as defined u/s 2(f) and not in redressal of grievances or resolving inter se disputes     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Incorrect that information has already been published on website as no headings corresponding to 4(1)(b)(iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and others; First appeals disposed off mechanically without application of mind - CIC: Appropriate response provided     Right to Information Act 2005    FAA: The information of CPIO, Base hospital is not available on RTI portal - CIC: Complaint identical to those in the appeals disposed of on 08.01.2024; The issues having attained finality, there is no public interest in further prolonging the matter     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about Nagar Van Yojana - CIC: Information sought by the Appellant is dynamic in nature, sufficient reply has been given by the Respondent - CIC: To allay the apprehension of the Appellant, PIO to provide an updated reply; Respondent cautioned     Right to Information Act 2005    SASF: List of Companies whose loan accounts were available for settlement was prepared taking into account several strategic & commercial factors including the modes through which accounts were declared NPA - CIC: No public interest warranting disclosure     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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

December 12, 2013
Information regarding Md. Saif who was arrested during Batla House encounter was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - CIC: order of PIO upheld as trial pending in court; documents in relation to the police force made available for presence of Md. Saif to be provided ...more>>
December 11, 2013
Number of matrimonial cases where mediators recommended for registration of FIR - appellant argued that mediators had gone beyond their powers and recommended registration of FIR - CIC: no wild goose hunt just to confirm the appellant’s assumption...more>>



December 11, 2013
PIO: the earlier RTI application was in question form which was returned; later application clearly specifying the documents required was acted upon - Appellant: not interested in initiating any penalty proceedings - CIC: proceedings dropped...more>>
December 11, 2013
Information pertaining to the identity of the account holders in respect of certain cheques was denied u/s 8(1)(e) and 8(1)(j) - misappropriation of funds alleged - CIC: information is held by the bank in a fiduciary capacity, appeal rejected...more>>



December 10, 2013
Third semester internal marks of the appellant were denied stating they are not available with the College - PIO: CD of internal assessment marks was sent to DU – CIC: PIO to transfer the RTI to PIO (DU) who should provide a response to the appellant...more>>
December 10, 2013
Copy of advice sent by a college to a bank branch was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - appellant stated that there were certain irregularities regarding disbursement of subsidy of Rs. 26,04,700 to staff - CIC: provide the information in public interest...more>>



Articles

Should CBSE be allowed to charge Rs 500/- for a copy of the answer sheet?
July 12, 2021
Demand of exorbitant fee defeats the basic objectives of the RTI Act   more>>
Supreme Court refused to stay the notices issued by RBI to PNB and UBI
July 4, 2021
CIC has stayed FAA orders accepting that disclosure would cause irreparable loss and injury   more>>
Do Citizens Misuse RTI or Powerful Misuse Discretion?
July 1, 2021
A PIL has been filed before the Apex Court seeking guidelines against misuse   more>>

Comments

Decision Notice
December 9, 2011
Decision Notice   more>>
Undue favours by the Hon'ble CIC on the erring officers who have misled the Hon'ble CIC
December 9, 2011
Undue favours by the Hon'ble CIC on the erring officers who have misled the Hon'ble CIC   more>>