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


Appellant indicated 4 PIOs of different zones to whom the queries pertained; Despite knowing, he filed single RTI application expecting the PIO to collect the information from the zones - CIC: Appellant advised to exercise his right in a judicious manner     Right to Information Act 2005    Respondent: Appellant had raised voluminous queries under multiple heads such as NSE Colo case, NSE penalty, Forensic Audit, SEBI settlement, proceedings, etc. and all of them were addressed in point- wise manner - CIC: Appeal is dismissed     Right to Information Act 2005    PIO: No document indicating specific Charter of Duties of LDC, UDC & OS is available in the Directorate; Army Head Quarter has 28 Line Directorate and all of them are independent appointing authority - CIC: No intervention required     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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 21, 2012
Action taken on representation given to the President of India ...more>>
December 21, 2012
Can disciplinary action be taken against the PIO if he fails to attend the hearing?...more>>



December 20, 2012
Is academic qualification of a government employee his personal information?...more>>
December 20, 2012
PIO must respond to RTI applications on proper office letterhead with his name and designation ...more>>



December 20, 2012
Is a PIO expected to take an action if requested under RTI application?...more>>
December 19, 2012
Is the AG a ‘public authority’ as per the Right to Information Act?...more>>



Articles

What are the plans of the government regarding transparency and accountability?
June 14, 2014
A look at some specific references in the Presidential address to the joint session of Parliament   more>>
Compilation of the educational qualifications of Ministers as declared under oath
June 9, 2014
Making a false statement under oath to a public servant is punishable u/s Sec. 181 of IPC   more>>
Notification issued by the government defining the Terms of Reference of the SIT
June 5, 2014
The issue of black money stashed abroad by Indians to be investigated by SIT   more>>

Comments

Specify the order and date when the law came in force
July 22, 2013
Legislation states that the act will come in force by publication in official Gazzette   more>>
Valuable amendment in the new model bye-laws adopted by the co-operative housing societies
July 20, 2013
There should not be any default by a co-operative housing society   more>>
Banks asked by RBI to collect counterfeit notes and give credit to customers
July 19, 2013
New Reserve Bank guidelines on counterfeit notes issued to banks   more>>