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CIC: Standard assessment form for recognition of MBBS seats submitted by the Medical College ought to be disclosed; NMC to upload infrastructure, faculty & other related information in the form of the assessment reports on its official website, nmc.org.in     Right to Information Act 2005    Mr Halder, who is not the Appellant or the authorised representative, did not make any specific submission about his appeal but spoke extensively about the role of CIC - Respondent: Information sought is not available on record - CIC: Response appropriate     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about the result for a post code which was not visible on SSC portal - CIC: PIO ought to provide the information if available or inform unavailability instead of evasively stating that the ‘information cannot be provided’; Amounts to denial     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Disclosure of name, designation, official address & official contact details (not father’s name) of serving public officials is not a personal information as it is directly relatable to their public functions; Falls within the mandate of Sec 4(1)(b)     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Information pertaining to sanctioned, filled and vacant posts in MCD falls u/s 4(1) (b)(i) and (ii) of RTI Act; Is mandatorily required to be disclosed on a suo motu basis; Insistence on charging photocopying fees is not justified; Comply with Sec 4     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Provide a due opportunity of being heard to the parties while adjudicating the First Appeal; Serving a copy of documents (including Complaint, Second Appeal and Written submissions) to the opposite party is a fundamental requirement for due process     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 GST RETURNS liable to be disclosed under the RTI Act, 2005?     Right to Information Act 2005    Degree of an individual is personal and does not warrant disclosure under the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    Inordinate delay in the hearing and disposal of second appeals     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

January 18, 2025
Appellant: Main gate entry details was not offered for inspection; hence, he did not go for inspection of the record - Respondent: Inspection was offered which was not availed till the date of hearing without disclosing the reasons - CIC: Reply upheld ...more>> 		January 16, 2025
Information on the Under Trial Prisoners like those who have spent more than 50% of their punishment period - Part data provided, some refused while the rest was not maintained - CIC: PIO can only provide information which is readily available in records...more>>
January 13, 2025
Has any Doctor of GDMO, Specialist or Teaching cadre working in Hospitals or any Health facility of Delhi government been granted 3 years of study leave? - CIC: Appellant may approach the concerned department/Hospitals to obtain the information...more>> 		January 9, 2025
Registration documents - Respondent: Inspection of records was offered, but the Appellant did not appear - Appellant: Concerned official was not available to show the files - CIC: Provide complete point-wise information as per the available documents...more>>
January 6, 2025
List of examination center in Maharashtra for NTA NET was denied claiming that the information is not available in the form desired by the applicant - CIC: No relief as reply citing...more>> 		January 2, 2025
Appellant: Respondent has neither informed the total amount of photocopy charges nor the mode and place to deposit it - CIC: This is a serious lacuna; It amounts to obstruction of information under RTI; Respondent cautioned for future...more>>

Articles

RTI applicant can seek compensation if a loss or detriment is suffered due to delay
August 7, 2024 Analysis of the cases where compensation has been granted under the RTI Act to the applicants   more>>
Delhi HC orders removal of news articles and social media posts against a businessman on X
July 31, 2024 A look at the “Right to be Forgotten” and comparing it with the “Right to Information”   more>>
Chief Information Commissioner has powers to frame Regulations for the constitution of Benches under RTI
July 20, 2024 Supreme Court upholds the power of superintendence, direction and management u/s 12(4) of RTI Act   more>>

Comments

It is not uncommon for a public authority to receive a pseudonymous RTI application
October 22, 2023 If RTI application is on a common issue, consider posting such information on the website   more>>
The Central Information Commission at Delhi is without its Chief
October 6, 2023 Tenure of Shri Y. K. Sinha. Chief Information Commissioner comes to an end on October 3, 2023   more>>
The Tirumala Tirupati temple is a public authority which falls under the ambit of the RTI Act
September 18, 2023 Stop the interference of the Government to say that the TTD is independent   more>>