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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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>>	October 8, 2013 Copy of caste certificate, TC, caste verification report and educational certificates of an employee denied u/s 8(1)(e) & 8(1)(j) - CIC: caste and educational certificates are personal information - appellant has not demonstrated any public purpose...more>>

October 8, 2013 For an application of October 7, the PIO could not have made an offer of inspection on Oct 4 – CIC: appellant had sought personal information about Assistant Registrar which PIO could have denied as it is exempt - penalty of Rs.1,000 imposed...more>>	October 8, 2013 A copy of the letter of Justice Khandeparkar addressed to the then Revenue Secretary - Appellant: the reply of PIO was not accompanied by enclosures - PIO: section asked to re-send the material - CIC: penalty of Rs. 1,500/- on the PIO Shri James Victor...more>>

October 7, 2013 Loans of over Rs 100 crores waived off by LIC denied by PIO u/s 8(1)(d) - CIC: procedure for sanction of loans of more than Rs 100 crore along with the norms and procedures prescribed for investment and monitoring of surplus funds to be provided...more>>	October 7, 2013 Certified copies of all file nothings and records relating to appellants dismissal denied by PIO u/s 8(1)(j) - no first appeal filed before FAA - CIC: the order passed by the CPIO is patently illegal and set aside - hearing to respondents dispensed with...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

It is not uncommon for a public authority to receive a pseudonymous RTI application October 22, 2023 If RTI application is on a common issue, consider posting such information on the website more>>
The Central Information Commission at Delhi is without its Chief October 6, 2023 Tenure of Shri Y. K. Sinha. Chief Information Commissioner comes to an end on October 3, 2023 more>>
The Tirumala Tirupati temple is a public authority which falls under the ambit of the RTI Act September 18, 2023 Stop the interference of the Government to say that the TTD is independent more>>
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