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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transparency is a pathway to better Elections and stronger Democracy

RTI portal – Supreme Court issues contempt notice to the States and UTs

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

September 13, 2024 Appellant sought copies of noting w.r.t disciplinary proceedings pending against him - In a similar matter, the CIC order granting relief to the appellant has been stayed by Delhi High Court - CIC: no relief can be ordered in the matter at this stage...more>>	September 9, 2024 Percentage of attendance of student enrolled in PH.D. as per UGC - PIO: Information related to the personal information of other students, therefore the same was denied to the Appellant under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act - CIC: Denial upheld...more>>

September 6, 2024 CIC: Complainant is arguing on his grievance regarding 3rd MACP and challenging the correctness of the information provided; PIO provided information in the spirit of RTI Act - CIC: Complainant is advised about the powers of the Commission under the Act...more>>	September 4, 2024 Alleging an unethical practices of taking money for passing PG clinical exam candidates, appellant sought to know the “number of times” a third party has been invited as an examiner - CIC: Being a third party service matter, information exempt u/s 8(1)(j)...more>>

September 2, 2024 A candidate sought to know the number of attempts made for the examinations conducted by UPSC - PIO: The number of attempts of the candidates is checked at the time of final stage of selection only; Information was not available in a complied form ...more>>	August 30, 2024 PIO: Appellant sought the information through online portal and it was not possible for them to share the OMR sheet of NEET though online mode; Upon receipt of the second appeal, hard copies were provided - CIC: No scope of intervention in the matter...more>>

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Articles

Reasons for seeking certified copies is not inconsistent with the provisions of RTI Act September 21, 2024 RTI Act cannot be resorted to for obtaining information if an alternate mechanism exists more>>
Regulation 21 of Consumer Protection Regulation does not prohibit grant of records to RTI Applicants August 26, 2024 Seeking documents before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under RTI Act more>>
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>>
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Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act is going to be amended in the shield of Personal Data Protection December 13, 2022 SPIO/CPIO can deny personal information in the shield of personal data protection more>>
Which government body decides the charges of courier services in India? December 11, 2022 Each and every courier company charges different rates and is not liable for any loss more>>
Will the reason "urgent personal work" amount to disclosing personal information? November 28, 2022 Furnishing information about the reason for availing leave by a public servant more>>
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