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


Guidelines regarding the authenticity of usage of Swamy's Medical Attendance Rule while dealing with any kind of medical reimbursement - CIC: Giving reasons/ opinions/ interpretations, etc are beyond the scope of duty of the CPIO     Right to Information Act 2005    Respondent remained absent despite service of notice - CIC: Absence of the respondent is viewed seriously by the Commission and the PIO is cautioned to be careful in future - CIC directed to provide revised point-wise reply against point Nos. 6 to 8     Right to Information Act 2005    Guidelines regarding transfer of MBBS students from Ukraine to other country to complete remaining education - PIO: Queries raised by Foreign Medical Students from Ukraine & China have been uploaded on NMC website - CIC: Appropriate response provided     Right to Information Act 2005    RTI application filed with PACL Nodal Officer and Secretary, Judge (Retd) R.M. Lotha Committee - CIC: Appellant has filed the First Appeal before the FAA, SEBI without even filing any RTI Application with SEBI; Appeal is not maintainable     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Outstretching the interpretation of Section 2(f) to include deductions & inferences to be drawn by the PIO is unwarranted; It casts immense pressure on PIOs to ensure that they provide the correct deduction to avoid being subject to penal provisions     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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 18, 2012
Disclosure of seniority list for DPC sought under RTI...more>>
July 18, 2012
Is a person entitled to prefix the designation ‘Professor in Medicine’ after getting the scale of Professor? ...more>>



July 17, 2012
Disclosure of commission paid to insurance agents under RTI...more>>
July 17, 2012
Outcome of representation given by the appellant sought under RTI...more>>



July 17, 2012
Under RTI, when is the investigation process said to be complete?...more>>
July 16, 2012
TCS directed to disclose details of contract made for Pass Port Seva Kendra under RTI...more>>



Articles

Will the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill override the RTI Act?
March 12, 2012
Are the commercial interest larger then the public interest in the disclosure of safety analysis?   more>>
Is there any check on the public funds spent through PPP?
February 28, 2012
Public - Private partnerships have emerged as a very important mode of investment for economic development   more>>
Amendment in the RTI Act through the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority Bill averted
February 20, 2012
A peaceful campaign get noticed which re-affirms the faith in the legislative process.   more>>

Comments

A lot of anomalies in their evaluation pattern
July 6, 2013
The same marks for a particular subject get repeated   more>>
Keep Fighting till you get tired
July 5, 2013
A term loan was taken from the Regional Office of Maharashtra SFC   more>>
Election Commission asked to provide the voter registration figures
July 4, 2013
CIC: A lot of discrepancy in the figures published in the Press Release   more>>