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


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    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    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 26, 2012
Using RTI to know the reasons for being left out in the empanelment list of IPS Officers ...more>>
September 26, 2012
Information about words used in the reply to the first RTI application...more>>



September 25, 2012
Are the contents of Tax Evasion Petition disclosable under RTI after the investigation is over?...more>>
September 25, 2012
Delay in RTI appeal attributed to one officer posted against four vacancies...more>>



September 25, 2012
Inspection of original challan filed by police/ traffic police under RTI...more>>
September 24, 2012
Disclosure of education details of employees under RTI can harm the commercial interest ...more>>



Articles

COVID 19 casualty – Most State Information Commissions in quarantine
April 29, 2020
COVID lockdown has turned the citizenry into passive consumers of information   more>>
Are the Gujarat High Court Rules in consonance with the provisions of the RTI Act?
April 7, 2020
The scope of the RTI Act is being restricted by the Supreme Court judgment   more>>
CORONAVIRUS - What after 14th April, 2020? Would extended lockdown contain Corona infection?
March 29, 2020
If there is a largescale infection of Covid 19, we should not be not caught napping   more>>

Comments

Help needed for framing the RTI application
May 17, 2013
Information needed from Public sector NBFC regarding information of its OTS guidelines   more>>
The circular of the Registrar of Karnataka State Consumer Dispute Redressal
May 17, 2013
The consumer’s right for an alternate mechanism of redressal should not be denied   more>>
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>>