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 7, 2012
Matter of delay in award of the Police Medal addressed through RTI ...more>>
August 6, 2012
Information regarding Satyagraha by Baba Ramdev sought under RTI...more>>



August 6, 2012
RTI application seeking information regarding the special audit of the NTRO...more>>
August 6, 2012
Information under RTI about Central Excise raid at Hindalco in 1975 ...more>>



August 5, 2012
Details of beneficiaries and donors of the PM's relief fund sought under RTI...more>>
August 5, 2012
Is the post of Intelligence Officer in DRI / DGCEI exempt from the reservation policy?...more>>



Articles

Payment to the Unit Holders of CRB Mutual Fund after 16 years
June 2, 2013
Delhi High Court orders for release of payment following report of the committee   more>>
Would the Indian Judiciary need centuries to clear its backlog of cases?
May 10, 2013
Increasing backlogs of cases with the courts are threatening the rule of law   more>>
What is the number of appeals pending with the Central Information Commission?
April 20, 2013
Need for a system of self-appraisal in the premier transparency watchdog   more>>

Comments

Efforts against corruption in state bank of India and other bank
May 9, 2013
SBI should provide information about pending vigilance enquiries against their officers   more>>
CISF maine manav adhikar ke hanan ki shikayt par RTI se nivedan kiya tha
May 9, 2013
Disclosure pertaining to complaint of sexual harassment at CISF under RTI   more>>
Can Society take a decision to make changes in this bye law 170?
May 8, 2013
New model bye-laws are being adopted by thousands of co-operative housing societies   more>>