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


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 20, 2012
Seeking occupation and ancestry of Ahir and Gual Castes under RTI ...more>>
August 20, 2012
Does Second Schedule of RTI Act provide blanket protection from disclosing innocuous information? ...more>>



August 19, 2012
RTI - Diversion of diesel from Haryana to Rajasthan for black marketing...more>>
August 19, 2012
Addressing the issue of illegal possession of petrol pump through RTI...more>>



August 19, 2012
Addressing the issue of delay in renewal of BPL card through RTI...more>>
August 18, 2012
Can the legal opinion received by the Public Authority be disclosed under RTI?...more>>



Articles

Transparency of Political Party Financing - An International Perspective
September 2, 2013
Countries across the globe permit disclosure of the funding of the political parties   more>>
SC: Filing of petition under Article 227 an abuse of the process of the Court
August 27, 2013
An effective alternative remedy was available under Section 23 of the Act   more>>
Delhi High Court issues notices to Ministry of I&B and Censor Board
August 22, 2013
Practice of ‘conversion’ of ‘A’ films into ‘U/A’ and ‘U’ to enable telecast on TV   more>>

Comments

Will RTI order provide solution to the water problem?
May 23, 2013
About 15-20% residents have installed water motor in supply line   more>>
Delhi HC: Senior corrupt officials don’t deserve leniency
May 22, 2013
Pay scale of railway official reduced for taking a bribe of Rs 300/-   more>>
Use of the consumer protection act by RTI applicants
May 22, 2013
Excellent article   more>>