A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters
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A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters


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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     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 2, 2013
Information regarding details of contractors engaged in the Telecom Department in Uttar Pradesh - RTI application repeatedly transferred between public authorities - CIC: transfer the RTI application u/s 6(3) to the respective circles office of BSNL...more>>
October 2, 2013
Number of requests received by CCA to investigate any contraventions of IT Act in the last 3 years denied due to an objection from IB – Appellant: mere statistical information cannot impact confidentiality - after adjournment by CIC, information provided...more>>



October 2, 2013
Order whereby Gandhiji was declared ‘Rastrapita’ - PIO requested appellant to visit & conduct a research from the available records as the information did not exist in the form as sought - CIC: controversies in such matters are hurtful & should be avoided...more>>
October 1, 2013
CCTV video recording of a bank branch for the entire day - PIO claimed that the information relates to third person and was exempt u/s 8(1)(j) - FAA allowed the appellant to inspect the video recording in the presence of staff - CIC: order of FAA upheld...more>>



October 1, 2013
Cases reported to Special Juvenile Police Unit - PIO transferred the application to all units - CIC: Transfer is valid as Delhi Police do not have any such consolidated information and that it is available with the respective units having designated PIO...more>>
October 1, 2013
Rules and regulations in respect of refugees from Pakistan - CIC: PIO to provide an elaborate reply regarding rules under which the Pakistani nationals are allowed to stay in India and the facilities they can enjoy during their stay in India...more>>



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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