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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 3, 2013 Information in respect of survey u/s 133(A) conducted by Income Tax authorities – Appellant: survey is a public activity - CIC: disclosure of name and address of persons is exempt u/s 8(1)(j) and 8(1)(d); provide statistical information relating to survey...more>>	December 3, 2013 Legal notice served in relation to educational bank loan - reasons for debiting the notice charges from the appellant’s account - PIO: the loan was overdue and legal charges were debited as per standard practice - CIC: appeal dismissed...more>>

December 3, 2013 Information pertaining to the premature closure of LIC policy was denied by stating that the requested information cannot be traced - CIC: penalty of Rs.25,000/- on the PIO; compensation of Rs. 10,000/- awarded to the applicant...more>>	December 2, 2013 Can the appeal against awarding compulsory retirement punishment be reconsidered? - PIO: request beyond the definition of ‘information’ - CIC: apprise the rule position as per CCS (Conduct) Rules and CCS (CC&A) Rules regarding the reconsideration...more>>

December 2, 2013 Documents submitted by the subscriber at the time of installation of telephone was denied u/s 8(1)(j) – CIC: MTNL is bound to protect the confidentiality of its subscribers and third party information can be disclosed only in larger public interest ...more>>	December 1, 2013 Information pertaining to crop insurance - Respondent: when a farmer takes a loan crop, insurance is compulsory otherwise it is the personal liability of the respondent branch manager in case of a crop failure - CIC: provide a photo copy of insurance file...more>>

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Articles

Rule 12 of RTI (Subordinate Courts & Tribunals) Rules is not inconsistent with Article 19(1)(a) and the provisions of the RTI Act October 17, 2022 Copies of ''A' diary of civil and criminal postings of the cases cannot be obtained under the RTI Act more>>
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) focuses primarily on protecting workers in the workplace October 1, 2022 Global Symposium on Occupational Safety and Health: Challenges and Solutions more>>
Providing copy of “Inter-Caste Marriage” certificates tantamounts to providing third party information July 27, 2022 Madras HC: Details of the spouse of the candidate registered in employment exchange are exempt more>>
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