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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

June 25, 2012
Can the response sheet filled by the Interview Panel be sought under RTI?...more>>
June 25, 2012
Disclosure under RTI of the reports to be placed before the parliament ...more>>



June 25, 2012
Applicants should avoid seeking clarifications or comments under RTI...more>>
June 24, 2012
Information relating to moveable and immovable property of IIT employees...more>>



June 24, 2012
Are the details submitted by a person for issue of PAN card personal?...more>>
June 24, 2012
Information regarding cases against former Chief Minister of Haryana under RTI...more>>



Articles

Analysis of the proposed amendments to the Whistleblowers Protection Bill, 2011
August 21, 2013
A Preliminary analysis of the proposed amendments   more>>
Do you want to defend the RTI Act, 2005?
August 16, 2013
Amendments to the RTI Act are scheduled for discussion and passing in the Lok Sabha next week   more>>
Rights and entitlements while interacting with the police
August 4, 2013
Delhi Police has uploaded Standing Orders issued in relation to handling crimes   more>>

Comments

A bank account should be made to for transfer of the RTI application fees
December 20, 2022
The bank transfer advice can be attached as proof of payment   more>>
Great and relentless fight for the cause all the EPS 1995 pensioners in our country
December 19, 2022
The RTI institutions have become ornamental and cases are piling up in thousands   more>>
Concern regarding the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill and violation of procedural requirements
December 18, 2022
Bill has the potential to place restrictions on public disclosures mandated by various welfare laws   more>>