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


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    Respondent remained absent despite service of notice - CIC: Absence of the respondent is viewed seriously by the Commission and the PIO is cautioned to be careful in future - CIC directed to provide revised point-wise reply against point Nos. 6 to 8     Right to Information Act 2005    Guidelines regarding transfer of MBBS students from Ukraine to other country to complete remaining education - PIO: Queries raised by Foreign Medical Students from Ukraine & China have been uploaded on NMC website - CIC: Appropriate response provided     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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 14, 2012
CIC withdraws its previous order under RTI Act granting compensation to appellant...more>>
September 13, 2012
Seeking records of the orders of Central Administrative Tribunal under RTI ...more>>



September 13, 2012
Is the annual income of LIC agent disclosable under RTI?...more>>
September 13, 2012
Examination for the post of Jr.Trackman conducted by Railway Recruitment Cell ...more>>



September 12, 2012
Can the inspection of DPC proceedings be done under RTI? ...more>>
September 12, 2012
Disclosure of SEBI notices for irregularities in obtaining Power of Attorney ...more>>



Articles

What happens to the state information commission of Andhra Pradesh?
February 21, 2014
With the division of AP, the new SIC should immediately take up the pending cases   more>>
A slew of new Bills and proposals introduced to amend exiting laws to tackle corruption
February 7, 2014
The bribe giver is held guilty but the bribe-taker remains scot-free   more>>
A survey of all the Information Commissions across the nation
January 20, 2014
What is the time taken for an appeal to come up before the Information Commission?   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>>