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CIC took grave exception to the initial deemed refusal caused by the then PIO as well as his failure to comply with the FAA’s order; PIO to send a proper written explanation for the above omission and in doing so, the onus of omission lies with the PIO     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Information provided by the Respondent is case specific; the general rules under which a PLI proposal can be rejected were not provided - CIC enquired and directed the Respondent to re-examine and furnish the general P.O.I.F. rules     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Though Rajubhai inherited a house, he misrepresented his eligibility to wrongfully qualify for and receive the PMAY subsidy; Records and actions taken sought - NHB: No formal complaint lodged - CIC: No intervention required in the matter     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Section 138(1)(b) of the IT Act specifically states that information relating to an assessee can only be supplied subject to the satisfaction of Principal Chief Commissioner or CC or PC or Commissioner; It would prevail over Section 22 of the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    PIO provided a cyclostyled response to applicant seeking information about distance Mode at Private Universities - CIC: Conduct of PIO indicates a sheer disregard for the mandate of the RTI Act; Penalty of Rs. 5,000/- imposed for deemed refusal     Right to Information Act 2005    Information was not provided by the Department of Hindu Religious Institutions and Waqf and FAA’s order was also not complied; PIO abstained from hearing - CIC issued a SCN to the present PIO and the then PIO for imposing penalty u/s 20 (1) of the RTI Act     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    Disclosure of marks secured by the appellant and others in the District Court Clerical recruitment process     Right to Information Act 2005    Transparency is a pathway to better Elections and stronger Democracy     Right to Information Act 2005    RTI portal – Supreme Court issues contempt notice to the States and UTs     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

October 20, 2024
List of mercy petition received by the President secretariat between 20.07.2002 and 25.07.2007 - PIO: Petitions disposed are available on website at rashtrapatisachivalaya gov.in - PIO: RTI application transferred to MHA - CIC: No intervention required...more>>
October 17, 2024
Certified copy of the Note Sheet and Minutes of the Meeting, wherein the decision to rescind the Ministry of Defence Notification number S.R.O. 3 (E) dated the 17.02.2023 was taken and other related information was denied u/s 8(1)(a) - CIC: Denial upheld...more>>



October 14, 2024
CIC: Provide the minutes of the review DPC making sure that information which is related to the Appellant should be furnished; Any other information which is exempted from disclosure must be redacted u/s 10 of RTI Act and not be disclosed to the Appellant...more>>
October 11, 2024
Appellant: I have submitted my personal application to PMO and without hearing of witness or awaiting outcome representation, I was fired from Air Force - CIC: PIO has provided the information which is available on record; No further intervention needed...more>>



October 8, 2024
Personnel allegedly gave wrong information to FM in the reply to parliamentary question - Respondent: A speculative request - CIC: Desist from filing repetitive RTI Applications as Appeal(s) emanating from the same are liable to be summarily dismissed...more>>
October 5, 2024
Central Empowered Committee: Documents pertaining to particular application filed by Sheth Anandji Kalyanji Trust and sought by the Applicant are not available in records - CIC: Appropriate response has been provided; Explain the absence during hearing...more>>



Articles

An examination of the legal provisions regarding transfer of Privacy Rights of the deceased in India
July 22, 2023
The personal right of action dies with the person and cannot be inherited   more>>
What are the privacy rights of a dead individual? Do celebrities have special rights?
July 18, 2023
An analysis of the High Court judgment in the Sushant Singh Rajput case   more>>
Is the educational degree a piece of personal information under the RTI Act, 2005?
April 2, 2023
A look at the CIC order directing disclosure of the degree of Prime Minister Narendra Damodar Modi   more>>

Comments

I lodged many grievances regarding pension fixation but my department rejected it
February 4, 2023
On 6th CPC, my scale was upgraded, but my department has denied it very illogically   more>>
Transparency in filling the vacancies on the boards of public sector banks in India
January 9, 2023
The size of bad loans (NPAs) and the volume of loans written off are very high   more>>
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>>