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A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters


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    Alleged wrong degree certificate by BIT Mesra University - CIC strongly advises the PIO to follow up on the correspondence and facilitate proper redressal of the grievance as it seemingly affects the welfare of similarly placed community of students     Right to Information Act 2005    Matter of cruelty to cattle at BHEL - CIC: No reply has been provided till date which is a violation of the timeframe stipulated under RTI Act - Smt Prachi Jain, CPIO & Assistant Secretary to show cause explaining why penal action should not be initiated     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

October 22, 2012
Seeking copy of note sheet related to prosecution by CBI through RTI...more>>
October 21, 2012
PIO is not obliged to compile information under the RTI Act...more>>



October 21, 2012
Details of properties left behind in Pakistan by the refugees were sought under RTI...more>>
October 20, 2012
The grounds for dissatisfaction with the information provided should be mentioned in the RTI appeal...more>>



October 20, 2012
Seeking allotment of accommodation in all guesthouses for three years under RTI ...more>>
October 19, 2012
Fixed / moveable assets and experience certificate are personal information under RTI...more>>



Articles

Is the RTI Act gradually becoming ineffective?
March 15, 2014
RTI Act is gradually losing its teeth due to delays in disposal of appeal   more>>
DoPT, Government of India applauds the RTI Foundation of India initiative
March 4, 2014
RTIFI forms part of the compendium of Best Practices on the implementation of RTI Act   more>>
Salient Features & a Quick Analysis of the Whistleblowers Protection Bill, 2014
February 27, 2014
The parliament has recently passed the bill to provide protection to whistleblowers   more>>

Comments

Misuse of the RTI Act
April 18, 2012
A balanced view is taken by your site in reporting   more>>
Secretary, Mizoram State Information Commission - Information about the wesite is useful
April 3, 2012
www.rtifoundationofinidia has been providing informative services to all   more>>
Does the information Commission have the power to issue warrant?
March 27, 2012
With reference to the article regarding issue of warrant against the PIO by the Punjab SIC   more>>