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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

November 12, 2012
Can copies of vouchers be provided under RTI?...more>> 		November 12, 2012
Reasons for assigning a job carrying a lesser grade pay was sought under RTI...more>>
November 12, 2012
Can a letter be issued from a file without a file noting?...more>> 		November 11, 2012
Is the PIO expected to identify the material record for applicant under RTI?...more>>
November 10, 2012
Information regarding contribution of citizens in Planning Process under RTI...more>> 		November 10, 2012
Seeking information regarding expenditure incurred in renovation using RTI...more>>

Articles

What happens to the state information commission of Andhra Pradesh?
February 21, 2014 With the division of AP, the new SIC should immediately take up the pending cases   more>>
A slew of new Bills and proposals introduced to amend exiting laws to tackle corruption
February 7, 2014 The bribe giver is held guilty but the bribe-taker remains scot-free   more>>
A survey of all the Information Commissions across the nation
January 20, 2014 What is the time taken for an appeal to come up before the Information Commission?   more>>

Comments

Consumer protection forum: the jurisdiction war continues
August 15, 2013 The date of final arguments for admission hearing is fixed for 4-10-2013   more>>
A country like India needs our doctors to be posted to rural areas
August 14, 2013 Some of these doctors can be become the agents of change   more>>
Will the CRPF ever provide any information?
August 14, 2013 Security organisations too, should come forward and provide information   more>>