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


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    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     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   
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Case Laws

July 29, 2013
Particulars of officers responsible for disposal of a certain representation sought to fix responsibility for delay – it was due to the heavy rush on account of 6th CPC arrear payments - compensation paid for delay - no particular personnel responsible...more>>
July 28, 2013
Information about certain loan accounts – copies of letters sought to show that the loan was a group advance – the appellant was a guarantor in one of the entities – PIO rejected as fiduciary information – inspection ordered by CIC...more>>



July 28, 2013
Information regarding ongoing construction – claim that the unauthorised construction on the third floor was a safety and health hazard to family staying on second floor – construction of mobile signal tower stopped - SE(B), SDMC to take suitable action...more>>
July 28, 2013
Appellant wanted to know why ‘Mahara’ caste is being treated differently in MP and Chattisgarh - it is the subject matter of Min of Social Justice and Empowerment – reply was in general terms and point wise reply not provided - matter remanded back...more>>



July 27, 2013
Inspection of files related to vigilance clearance 3 IRS officers – public interest invoked claiming that vigilance clearance granted despite pending enquiry – FAA should give hearing to appellant if expressly sought...more>>
July 27, 2013
Action taken regarding seizure of counterfeit bank notes – appellant along with a group of four people had filed 42 applications on the same matter – such cases disproportionately divert a large amount of public authority’s time...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

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July 4, 2012
You are doing a great social service by educating the PIO and the citizens alike.   more>>
This is a content rich site with daily updates
June 25, 2012
Too much rhetoric and little content is the bane of RTI   more>>
I have found the pace and variety of different articles and cases as astonishing
June 11, 2012
You have been bringing new issues raised through RTI without a break. Well done.. Shamsher Singh   more>>