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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    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    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 7, 2012
Appellants should attend the hearing before the CIC to argue for his RTI appeal ...more>> 		September 6, 2012
Details regarding phone tapping not to be provided under RTI...more>>
September 6, 2012
Who is authorised to conduct an enquiry under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act?...more>> 		September 6, 2012
Prior permission of ASI for any construction work within 500m of Taj Mahal ...more>>
September 6, 2012
Using RTI for initiating an enquiry into death in judicial custody ...more>> 		September 5, 2012
Can a copy of writ petition be published before the same is heard by the Court?...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

At least 50% members of CIC must be from legal background
July 22, 2012 Legal experts like Joint Secretary Law exploits the position to his wrong advantage   more>>
The order is ultra virus to the RTI Act and it ought to be challenged before Supreme Court
July 12, 2012 Is it mandatory to impose penalty for delay under the RTI Act?   more>>
I am working as a CPIO for 4 months
July 6, 2012 Before my appointment as the CPIO, I was not given any formal training.   more>>