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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    CIC: Testing procedure followed for testing of certain parameters of a Polymer (Flocculant) procured by Security Paper Mill through public tender is a matter of public interest; Not a core activity and does not affect security interests in any manner     Right to Information Act 2005    Certified copy of entire pages of correspondence & noting side of the file by which a particular order was issued - Respondent: Information regarding transfer of other employees has no relationship to any public activity or interest - CIC: Denial upheld     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

August 29, 2012
Should information available on website be provided in hard copies under RTI?...more>> 		August 29, 2012
Disclosure of construction plan of Air force Buildings under RTI...more>>
August 29, 2012
Details of research project details funded by DRDO sought under RTI...more>> 		August 28, 2012
Disclosure of file notings relating to the sanction for prosecution under RTI...more>>
August 28, 2012
Using RTI to pursue the matter before the Supreme Court...more>> 		August 27, 2012
Can information be sought from World Health Organization under RTI?...more>>

Articles

Analysis of the proposed amendments to the Whistleblowers Protection Bill, 2011
August 21, 2013 A Preliminary analysis of the proposed amendments   more>>
Do you want to defend the RTI Act, 2005?
August 16, 2013 Amendments to the RTI Act are scheduled for discussion and passing in the Lok Sabha next week   more>>
Rights and entitlements while interacting with the police
August 4, 2013 Delhi Police has uploaded Standing Orders issued in relation to handling crimes   more>>

Comments

HC directs the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) to withdraw strike
April 29, 2013 Government proceeding to impose the MESMA against striking doctors   more>>
Some people are taking advantage of the some of the provisions of RTI Act
April 27, 2013 The Apex Court should take cognizance and issue instructions   more>>
Regulatory mechanism for mobile towers in residential areas
April 26, 2013 The file is temporarily misplaced and despite diligent search   more>>