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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

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>>



December 19, 2012
RTI application seeking information regarding establishment of President and its entitlements ...more>>
December 19, 2012
CIC- furnish an affidavit for non-availability of records sought in RTI application...more>>



December 18, 2012
Is there a provision in the RTI Act to deal with the non-compliance of orders of Commission?...more>>
December 18, 2012
Information about action taken for furnishing fake information to obtain passport ...more>>



Articles

Collapsing old buildings of the metros in the country – Is there a solution?
October 2, 2013
There have been many “accidents” in the past with possibilities of recurrence   more>>
Review of the book "RTI Act in India: Futures and Perspectives"
October 1, 2013
The book has been authored by Mr. Pankaj KP Shreyaskar   more>>
Cabinet note for amendment to the Right to Information Act, 2005
September 29, 2013
This is amongst the first instance where a cabinet note has been made public   more>>

Comments

Political parties receive benefits from government
August 30, 2013
CIC is very much right on this judgement   more>>
It’s unfortunate to post that I was transferred in 2012 on complaint
August 29, 2013
I was posted in ACB, Delhi and it can be verified from the records of the CBI   more>>
Does the information about the approved plan pertain to a third party?
August 28, 2013
I had purchased an apartment in a building and asked the builder for the plan   more>>