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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

December 9, 2012
Seeking interpretation of section 428 of the CrPC under RTI...more>>
December 8, 2012
Can list of people who had deposited black money in foreign banks be disclosed under RTI?...more>>



December 8, 2012
Information regarding outcome of a complaint for release of salary ...more>>
December 8, 2012
Are the call details obtained during investigation liable to be disclosed under RTI?...more>>



December 7, 2012
Who holds the information regarding foreign deputation of IAS officers?...more>>
December 7, 2012
Can inspection under RTI be denied if the files are with higher authorities?...more>>



Articles

PIO’s work does not end with mere transfer of RTI application
September 29, 2014
Delhi HC rejects petition challenging imposition of penalty on PIO of Railway Board   more>>
Shouldn’t Madras High Court also review its RTI Fee Rules?
September 27, 2014
Shouldn’t Madras High Court also review its RTI Fee Rules?   more>>
Disclosure of the reasons by an applicant for filing the RTI application
September 24, 2014
The Madras High Court has reviewed its judgment which redefined the RTI Act, 2005   more>>

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February 6, 2012
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