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Information about an employee was sought claiming that he got the job by submitting forged documents - PIO denied the information u/s 8(1)(j) and 11 - CIC: A failed to substantiate his claim by submitting any documents to support of his contentions     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Reply given by the respondent is not categorical and not in tune with the submissions tendered during the hearing; Provide a revised updated reply intimating the specific URL hyperlink/stepwise path where the information can be accessed     Right to Information Act 2005    Information regarding House Building advance - The custodian of information did not appear before the CIC despite knowing the fact that the matter pertained to them and hearing notices were issued to them - SCN issued for penalty and compensation     Right to Information Act 2005    Pension documents of his father being 63 years old have been destroyed as per Northern Railway instruction regarding schedule of retention of old records - CIC: Facilitate an opportunity of inspection of records; Make efforts to redress the grievance     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: PIO’s and FAA’s should write their names, designations, official telephone numbers along with email id, while replying to the RTI Applications and First Appeals; Sensitize the officials regarding the provisions of RTI Act by way of training workshops     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Application for compensation of Disability Pension is still pending; Appellant needs to be compensated for loss, harassment and detriment suffered by her - CIC: Department of Social Welfare to pay compensation of Rs. 92,000/- to appellant in a week     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    Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 release by MeitY for public consultation     Right to Information Act 2005    Delhi High Court directs Jamia Millia Islamia University to disclose PhD Thesis under the RTI Act     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   
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 24, 2025
CIC Conduct of the PIO shows that RTI application has been replied casually; His representative was not acquainted with the facts of the case and appeared before the CIC; PIO to take all steps u/s 5(4) to procure the available information as sought for ...more>> 		January 21, 2025
CPIO is strictly directed to send a proper written submission justifying the invocation of Section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act in the matter as well as a proper explanation for deputing an officer to represent the case who was not even acquainted with the fact...more>>
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>>

Articles

Odisha High Court directs to supply the information to the BPL applicant free of cost
July 11, 2013 In a landmark judgment, the HC has directed to provide information as per section 7(5)   more>>
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Proposed amendment in the Maharashtra (Appeal Procedure) Rules
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Comments

Does it matter to have a valid home address to file RTI application and receive responses?
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The details given about the disclosure of the tender are very much useful
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