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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

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

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

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

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

Applicant: What happened to the chargesheets issued to certain individuals for embezzlement of public fund? - CIC: Inform the broad outcome of the final order passed on the chargesheet and the final outcome of departmental disciplinary appeal

Vijai Sharma and K V Chowdary appointed as CIC and CVC respectively

Is the Mysore Police Commissioner’s office coming up without plan approval?

No action taken against the illegal massage parlours or spas in Goa

Are there norms about the fee a school should charge and the facilities it offers?

There is only 1 primary health centre per 28 villages of UP

Services of all OSDs / Consultants terminated by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 release by MeitY for public consultation

Delhi High Court directs Jamia Millia Islamia University to disclose PhD Thesis under the RTI Act

Disclosure of marks secured by the appellant and others in the District Court Clerical recruitment process

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 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>>	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>>

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A second look at the CIC order regarding Attorney General December 19, 2012 The CIC has ruled that the Attorney General is not a public authority more>>
What does the young India think about the RTI Act? December 8, 2012 Excerpts from the essay by the law students - "Lacunae in the RTI Act, 2005" more>>
Lacunae in the Right to Information Act, 2005 December 3, 2012 Excerpts of the essay by the winner of the contest more>>
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