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


RTI application filed with PACL Nodal Officer and Secretary, Judge (Retd) R.M. Lotha Committee - CIC: Appellant has filed the First Appeal before the FAA, SEBI without even filing any RTI Application with SEBI; Appeal is not maintainable     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Outstretching the interpretation of Section 2(f) to include deductions & inferences to be drawn by the PIO is unwarranted; It casts immense pressure on PIOs to ensure that they provide the correct deduction to avoid being subject to penal provisions     Right to Information Act 2005    Alleged wrong degree certificate by BIT Mesra University - CIC strongly advises the PIO to follow up on the correspondence and facilitate proper redressal of the grievance as it seemingly affects the welfare of similarly placed community of students     Right to Information Act 2005    Matter of cruelty to cattle at BHEL - CIC: No reply has been provided till date which is a violation of the timeframe stipulated under RTI Act - Smt Prachi Jain, CPIO & Assistant Secretary to show cause explaining why penal action should not be initiated     Right to Information Act 2005    Information relating to India Non-Judicial stamp paper - CIC: The RTI Application and First Appeal are filed by separate individuals; Since the channel of First Appeal has not been properly exhausted by the Appellant, the second appeal is not maintainable     Right to Information Act 2005    Legal basis for constituting a selection committee for shortlisting applicant for CIC; Records evidencing that the Cabinet Secretary exercised his mind to find that Ms. Amita Pandove possessed all the qualifications - CIC: Appropriate response 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 19, 2012
Seeking details of incoming calls from BSNL under RTI Act...more>>
September 18, 2012
Can the information held in sealed cover be disclosed under RTI?...more>>



September 18, 2012
Reasons for disconnection of landline connection sought under RTI...more>>
September 18, 2012
Under RTI, can vigilance clearance report of third party be disclosed?...more>>



September 17, 2012
Can the correspondence between SEBI and CBI be disclosed under RTI?...more>>
September 17, 2012
RTI application seeking information regarding declaration of a person as Bad Character...more>>



Articles

High Powered Committee headed by the PM to select a Vigilance Commissioner
November 12, 2013
Nominations from all Departments in the Central Government for shortlisting of 5 candidates   more>>
Would the Civil servants be spared from arbitrary transfers?
November 5, 2013
An analysis of the Supreme Court judgment regarding formation of the CSB   more>>
It’s time to reoccupy our democracy
October 26, 2013
Political parties have a lot to account for both inside and outside Parliament   more>>

Comments

Valuable amendment in the new model bye-laws adopted by the co-operative housing societies
July 20, 2013
There should not be any default by a co-operative housing society   more>>
Banks asked by RBI to collect counterfeit notes and give credit to customers
July 19, 2013
New Reserve Bank guidelines on counterfeit notes issued to banks   more>>
Police reforms by Maharashra are a step in the right direction
July 17, 2013
The other state governments should try to implement the same measures   more>>