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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

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

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 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>>

October 7, 2013 PIO simply forwarded the reply given by SHO to the Appellant without examining whether it contained the complete and correct information or not - CIC: being a statutory authority, PIO is expected to examine the request and then pass a speaking order ...more>>	October 6, 2013 Name, CA number and the address of the postal agents of two account holders - PIO denied claiming that the information relates to third party and exempt u/s 8(1)(j) – CIC: Information cannot be supplied unless larger public purpose demonstrated...more>>

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Articles

Is the educational degree a piece of personal information under the RTI Act, 2005? April 2, 2023 A look at the CIC order directing disclosure of the degree of Prime Minister Narendra Damodar Modi more>>
Supreme Court dismissed petition against holding CIAL a public authority under RTI Act January 27, 2023 Would the Cochin International Airport Ltd disclose the minutes of the Board meeting? more>>
Impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 on the RTI Act, 2005 November 27, 2022 The information rights would be giving way to privacy rights if the DPDPB becomes an Act more>>
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Comments

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>>
लोगो का हक है कि वह आरटीआई अपनी मातृभाषा में कर सके February 19, 2024 Should RTI application be replied in Punjabi and Urdu in the state of Delhi? more>>
Can the PIO send the information requested under RTI by Ordinary Post? December 1, 2023 It is advisable to send the information by Speed Post or Registered Post more>>
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