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


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    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    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

December 25, 2012
Show cause issued to the PIO for not complying with the orders of FAA...more>>
December 24, 2012
Take action against the official responsible for misplacing the file: CIC direction ...more>>



December 24, 2012
Can rates and commercial terms of private company be disclosed under RTI?...more>>
December 24, 2012
Seeking details regarding pay fixation, seniority list, and other service matter under RTI...more>>



December 23, 2012
Action taken by the Chief Justice on representation was sought under RTI...more>>
December 23, 2012
Why foot over bridge was not constructed at the railway station?...more>>



Articles

A short compendium of important decisions of Central Information Commission
January 13, 2014
A glance through the significant orders of CIC given in 2013   more>>
Maldives Parliament endorses Access to Information Bill
December 29, 2013
President Abdulla Yamin Abdul Gayoom to expedite the ratification of the bill   more>>
Detailed analysis and comments on the report of Sri Mukul Mudgal
December 24, 2013
Central Government is going for the revision of Cinema Law   more>>

Comments

Plots or flats in a society is a private property of the members
July 27, 2013
Ownership rights over the property in a society should not be at the mercy of the Govt.   more>>
My bank refused to compensate a fake 500/- rupee note
July 27, 2013
Is the RBI circular only a suggestion ?   more>>
Order of our Complaint/Appeal not yet received form Uttar Pradesh SIC till now
July 27, 2013
Can anyone get a copy of the order from the SIC?   more>>