A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters
..
 
 
A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters
Menu
Web-Site Launch Photographs
RTI Act, 2005
Hindi
English
Other language
Rules
Central rules
State rules
Guide book
DOPT circulars
Important judgments
Supreme court
High court
Tracking the appeal at CIC
Link to Information Commission
Link to other Organisations
For an Applicant
FAQ
For a PIO
FAQ
Feedback
Books on RTI
Join us


CIC: Since the Appellant had also sought adjudication of his dispute using the RTI, the reply is upheld - Scope of RTI Act extends only to disclosure of information as defined u/s 2(f) and not in redressal of grievances or resolving inter se disputes     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Incorrect that information has already been published on website as no headings corresponding to 4(1)(b)(iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and others; First appeals disposed off mechanically without application of mind - CIC: Appropriate response provided     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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 18, 2012
Procuring list of companies which have been issued UAS license under RTI...more>> 		August 17, 2012
Addressing manner of investigation done by the income tax authorities using RTI...more>>
August 17, 2012
RTI application seeking history of medical treatment of spouse...more>> 		August 17, 2012
Disclosure of development control provisions applicable to the SEZs under RTI...more>>
August 16, 2012
Seeking voluminous information through a single RTI application ...more>> 		August 16, 2012
Fulfilling responsibilities under the RTI Act during the absence of the PIO...more>>

Articles

A critique of the Supreme Court judgment regarding appointment at Information Commission
September 16, 2012 The 107 page judgment has been demystified with comments   more>>
An analysis of the orders of the CIC: RTI Study 4
September 12, 2012 Information Commissioner wise and date wise analysis of the orders of the CIC   more>>
An analysis of the orders of the CIC : RTI Study 3
September 4, 2012 The format of the order and the monthly disposal of cases by the CIC were taken up for analysis.   more>>

Comments

No response from the PIO and the FAA
June 23, 2013 Official attitude on RTI Act, 2005 is not up to the mark   more>>
Open Letter to CM Prithviraj Chavan and other concerned officials
June 22, 2013 Seeking support for the movement for Mahrashtra RTI rules   more>>
In one time settlement, some portion of loan is forgone
June 22, 2013 Citizens have right to know details of public money spent   more>>