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


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    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    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 19, 2012
Penalty of Rs. 25,000/- levied for refusal to accept the RTI application...more>>
October 18, 2012
Can the letter received from the third party objecting to providing information be disclosed?...more>>



October 18, 2012
Can CIC interfere with the procedure laid down by for disclosure of particular information?...more>>
October 18, 2012
RTI Query - Can service tax be levied on open car parking space?...more>>



October 17, 2012
Seeking information about railway sleeper manufacturing under RTI...more>>
October 17, 2012
CIC directs Public Authority to explain the non- adjudication of RTI appeal by FAA...more>>



Articles

A critique of the Supreme Court judgment regarding appointment at Information Commission
September 16, 2012
The 107 page judgment has been demystified with comments   more>>
An analysis of the orders of the CIC: RTI Study 4
September 12, 2012
Information Commissioner wise and date wise analysis of the orders of the CIC   more>>
An analysis of the orders of the CIC : RTI Study 3
September 4, 2012
The format of the order and the monthly disposal of cases by the CIC were taken up for analysis.   more>>

Comments

Are the section 24 provisions being misused by CISF?
September 8, 2013
The CISF is refusing information about mundane matters taking shelter under section 24   more>>
PIO for BMRCL has been stripped of his post for failing to heed the law of the land
September 7, 2013
All officers should work for enforcing the rule of the law   more>>
Online status of the application on online website of CIC is showing signed copy awaited
September 7, 2013
I have submitted the copy of the speed post receipt to the CIC   more>>