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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    Alleged wrong degree certificate by BIT Mesra University - CIC strongly advises the PIO to follow up on the correspondence and facilitate proper redressal of the grievance as it seemingly affects the welfare of similarly placed community of students     Right to Information Act 2005    Matter of cruelty to cattle at BHEL - CIC: No reply has been provided till date which is a violation of the timeframe stipulated under RTI Act - Smt Prachi Jain, CPIO & Assistant Secretary to show cause explaining why penal action should not be initiated     Right to Information Act 2005    Information relating to India Non-Judicial stamp paper - CIC: The RTI Application and First Appeal are filed by separate individuals; Since the channel of First Appeal has not been properly exhausted by the Appellant, the second appeal is not maintainable     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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

October 17, 2013
Why 6 CPE hours credits have not been given to him by ICAI despite having attended the Training Programme for Technical Reviewers? - PIO: his name was not appearing in the attendance list - CIC: provide authenticated photocopies of attendance records ...more>> 		October 17, 2013
Copies of letter of Shri GE Vahanvati seeking consent of Department of Legal Affairs - applicant advised to approach the concerned departments - CIC: PIO, Ministry of Law & Justice, Dept. of Legal Affairs to reply to the appellant...more>>
October 16, 2013
Information pertaining to MSTC Ltd. claim of Rs. 430 crores - how was it concluded that these buyers were worth risk taking by the ECGC Ltd.? - CIC: divulging this information may irreparable damage to the public authority - exempt u/s 8(1)(d) & 8(1)(e)...more>> 		October 16, 2013
Information in respect of 34 contracts refused u/s 8(1)(h) and 8(1)(b) – PIO: appellant is a contractor who has been black-listed by the department - CIC: mere pendency of arbitration proceedings is not sufficient justification for withholding information...more>>
October 16, 2013
The cause of death of his late father as intimated to the LIC by Ms Santosh Kumari (beneficiary) was denied under section 8(1)(j) - PIO: the third party has denied the disclosure of such information to a notice u/s 11 - CIC: cause of death to be provided...more>> 		October 15, 2013
Copies of statement given by appellant’s wife and copy of documents attached with complaint denied u/s 8(1)(g) - CIC: disclosure may endanger the life and physical safety of the complainant - denial of information by respondent upheld...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

My brother committed suicide under mysterious circumstances in 2012
May 2, 2024 I filed RTI application with Chandigarh Police which refused to give information under RTI   more>>
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 be given on the email id provided by the applicant?
March 26, 2024 Is there any fee prescribed for providing information through email?   more>>