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How to file a RTI application

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

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

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

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

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

October 10, 2013 NCBC order rejecting claim for inclusion of Delhi Jats in the Central List of OBC - NCBC only tenders its advice and decision has to be taken by Central Government through its council of Ministers – matter still pending for decision – exempt u/s 8(1)(i)...more>>	October 10, 2013 Penalty amount deducted from the salary of the PIO - PIO filed a petition stating that she was not the PIO when the delay occurred - CIC verified the facts and directed that the amount which was deducted from the salary of PIO be refunded to her...more>>

October 10, 2013 Details of PSU shares purchased by LIC - information regarding corporation’s investment is exempt u/s 8(1)(d) - CIC: LIC is the custodian of public funds - total investments in percentage terms made by LIC to be disclosed & not the daily transactions ...more>>	October 9, 2013 Delay of over one year in furnishing information - PIO mislead the Commission stating that application was received when the erstwhile MCD was in the place of trifurcation - CIC: Maximum penalty of Rs. 25,000/- on PIO - disciplinary action recommended...more>>

October 9, 2013 Information regarding Net Professional Fees paid to Surveyor and amount of TDS deducted by Oriental Insurance Co - information was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - CIC: only the net professional fees paid in aggregate terms may be disclosed...more>>	October 9, 2013 Procedure for deposit/receipt of the fees for registration - FAA failed to give credible explanation for not hearing the first appeal even after issuing notice of hearing to the appellant - CIC recommended disciplinary action against FAA u/s 25(5)...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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Comments

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>>
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>>
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