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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

September 28, 2012
A citizen has a right to know under RTI as to who is the receiver of a subsidy ...more>> 		September 28, 2012
The societies that receive substantial funds from the governments are covered under RTI ...more>>
September 28, 2012
Non-appearance of PIO on the hearing by CIC before imposing penalty...more>> 		September 27, 2012
In which kind of cases is the CBI expected to provide the information to a RTI applicant?...more>>
September 27, 2012
CIC cannot direct disclosure of any information while deciding a complaint filed u/s 18 ...more>> 		September 27, 2012
Information regarding the bank’s commitment towards their customer sought under RTI...more>>

Articles

Collapsing old buildings of the metros in the country – Is there a solution?
October 2, 2013 There have been many “accidents” in the past with possibilities of recurrence   more>>
Review of the book "RTI Act in India: Futures and Perspectives"
October 1, 2013 The book has been authored by Mr. Pankaj KP Shreyaskar   more>>
Cabinet note for amendment to the Right to Information Act, 2005
September 29, 2013 This is amongst the first instance where a cabinet note has been made public   more>>

Comments

The case flow management rules were required to be implemented in 2005
May 16, 2013 Does the Supreme Court ensure that its orders are followed by subordinate courts?   more>>
Give e-IPO facility to job applicants who desire to take up jobs in India
May 16, 2013 We are now living in a technologically hypnotised times   more>>
Nobody should loose his/ her personal privacy
May 15, 2013 People try to harass the government sevant with bad intentions   more>>