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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

February 6, 2012
Should the details of a government bank account be disclosed?...more>> 		February 6, 2012
Information about CHA's registration and renewal is personal information...more>>
February 6, 2012
Can the Telephone Bills be disclosed in Public Interest? ...more>> 		February 5, 2012
Delay due to unnecessary transfer of RTI application...more>>
February 4, 2012
What to do if copy of the delegation of powers is not available?...more>> 		February 4, 2012
Appreciation from the Information Commission for setting up a transparent system...more>>

Articles

Is ‘marriage’ a piece of ‘personal information’ under RTI?
May 10, 2012 In the changing era, the concept of privacy is being redefined   more>>
Are the RTI applications going beyond all limits?
April 17, 2012 The Chief Justice of India Justice Kapadia feels that there is a need to draw a line somewhere.   more>>
Transparency in the appointment of the Information Commissioners is a must for the working of RTI Act
April 4, 2012 Should bureaucrats be appointed as Information Commissioners?   more>>

Comments

Consistency has been the hall mark of the site
November 30, 2012 There are no rhetorics or slangs   more>>
Congratulations to the team for regular articles and news
November 23, 2012 I am a regular visitor to the site and find the cases interesting   more>>
RTI Article regarding CPA has been very well written
November 21, 2012 Most PIOs are not aware that CPA can be used in cases of RTI Application   more>>