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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    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    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 1, 2012
Applicant should be specific and leave nothing to the surmise and speculation of the PIO...more>>
September 30, 2012
RTI reveals that Punjab & Haryana High Court Rules do not have preamble ...more>>



September 30, 2012
Can reasons for detention of employee and his family members be sought under RTI? ...more>>
September 29, 2012
Disclosure of expenditure made on each MP during the last Budget Session of Parliament...more>>



September 29, 2012
Can information regarding balance sheets of a company be disclosed under RTI?...more>>
September 29, 2012
Demanding fee for information which has not been sought by the applicant...more>>



Articles

Are the penal provisions of the RTI Act being used properly?
March 8, 2013
The penal provisions have been provided to ensure compliance of the provisions of the RTI Act   more>>
Who would teach law to the High Courts of the country?
February 26, 2013
Contradictory rules have been made by the different HC in violation of RTI Act   more>>
Karnataka Information Commissioner to pay costs of Rs. 1 lakh for frivolous filing of appeal
February 1, 2013
Is the SIC a respondent in the case of a petition before the Courts?   more>>

Comments

Would an arithmetic check be done be done before by the banks?
August 5, 2013
Replacement of counterfeit notes by bank   more>>
How the person will defend himself in absence of Charge sheet and other documents?
August 3, 2013
I think the applicant have dialled the wrong number   more>>
An application was filed under the RTI Act by me
August 2, 2013
We are harassed and cheated in the name of RTI   more>>