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


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    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    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

July 31, 2012
Seeking information regarding statement made in Lok-Sabha using RTI...more>>
July 30, 2012
Statistics of judges of SC / HC whose relatives practice in same court ...more>>



July 30, 2012
Information regarding dismissal of SLP and review petition by Supreme Court ...more>>
July 30, 2012
Should the Supreme Court provide a record of judicial hangings under RTI?...more>>



July 29, 2012
Are the employment details of Insurance agent liable to be disclosed under RTI?...more>>
July 29, 2012
Should a public authority call for information to provide to a RTI applicant?...more>>



Articles

High Powered Committee headed by the PM to select a Vigilance Commissioner
November 12, 2013
Nominations from all Departments in the Central Government for shortlisting of 5 candidates   more>>
Would the Civil servants be spared from arbitrary transfers?
November 5, 2013
An analysis of the Supreme Court judgment regarding formation of the CSB   more>>
It’s time to reoccupy our democracy
October 26, 2013
Political parties have a lot to account for both inside and outside Parliament   more>>

Comments

Should there be a time frame for an investigation?
June 2, 2013
Investgations seem to continue with no end in sight   more>>
Fine of Rs. 1 lakh imposed on a complainant and Rs. 50,000 on subinspector by HC
May 31, 2013
Blatant misuse of the process of law by registering an unwanted FIR   more>>
Every nation and grouping of persons has its own version of reality
May 29, 2013
The deluge of information is just junk and mental clutter   more>>