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 9, 2012
Allegations of corruption or human rights violation have to substantiated with evidence...more>>
October 8, 2012
Guidelines for fixing the selling price of commemorative coin sets sought under RTI...more>>



October 8, 2012
Can the PIO deny the request of RTI applicant to inspect the documents?...more>>
October 7, 2012
Can a fitness certificate given by employee at the time of joining duty be disclosed under RTI?...more>>



October 7, 2012
Can CAT direct the All India Radio to grant a promotion to the appellant?...more>>
October 6, 2012
Citizens should not be deprived of information due to multiplicity of PIOs within a single Public Authority...more>>



Articles

Analysis of the proposed amendments to the Whistleblowers Protection Bill, 2011
August 21, 2013
A Preliminary analysis of the proposed amendments   more>>
Do you want to defend the RTI Act, 2005?
August 16, 2013
Amendments to the RTI Act are scheduled for discussion and passing in the Lok Sabha next week   more>>
Rights and entitlements while interacting with the police
August 4, 2013
Delhi Police has uploaded Standing Orders issued in relation to handling crimes   more>>

Comments

Information has been nicely tabulated
July 10, 2013
More decisions should be made available on the site for the customers   more>>
Strictly the response should be in the language of the application
July 9, 2013
Purpose of providing information to the citizen in affordable manner is lost   more>>
SC asks the overstaying MPs, judges to vacate in a month
July 6, 2013
Overstaying in government accommodation encroaches upon the rights of the other person   more>>