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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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     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

January 11, 2013
Under RTI Act, information can be denied only under section 8 or section 9...more>> 		January 10, 2013
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January 10, 2013
Disclosure of details of persons engaged in tabulation work of examination under RTI...more>> 		January 10, 2013
Action taken on the confidential letters written by the appellant to Income Tax Department...more>>
January 9, 2013
Addressing the issue of non-payment of allowance through RTI...more>> 		January 9, 2013
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Articles

Under RTI, a citizen should be able to choose the method for obtaining information
March 11, 2020 Supreme Court should become a role model in implementation of the provisions of the RTI Act   more>>
Electoral Bonds have become the preferred route for corporates and individuals making large donations
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Office of the Chief Justice of India is covered under the ambit of the RTI Act
November 13, 2019 The basic crux of the Constitutional bench judgment would strengthen transparency   more>>

Comments

Do all the Civil Services officers really want this RTI Act to be used effectively?
July 13, 2013 RTI Act is nothing but a toothless tiger, housed in a water tight compartment   more>>
Bank cheques payable at par should be accepted as a mode of payment of fees
July 12, 2013 Payment by cheques would save time and energy of the applicants   more>>
The political parties are huge corporate profit making closely held private companies
July 11, 2013 The entire political system has been progressively corrupted   more>>