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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 23, 2024 PIO (Kerala High Court): The administrative file which transpires the processing of the letter containing the opinion of the Registry is held in a fiduciary capacity; Information is in the exclusive domain of the adjudicating authority - CIC: Reply upheld...more>>	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>>

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We will know, we will live - RTI December 31, 2023 A broad look at the RTI Act, 2005 since its inception including the different issues plaguing it more>>
Disclosure of third party agreements entered into by UIDAI for handling grievance redressal October 6, 2023 Delhi HC: Entire contract need not be kept a secret and there is nothing inappropriate in disclosure more>>
Service particulars of colleagues to be furnished for dispute arises relating to confirmation, seniority, promotion August 30, 2023 For redressal of grievance, an employee has to have full service particulars of other employees more>>
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The Closing Balance of PM CARES Fund as on March 31, 2023 stands at Rs. 6283.68 Crore December 29, 2024 Audited Balance sheet of PM CARES Fund for the financial year 2022-23 is available online more>>
RTI application should not be rejected stating that the it is more than 500 words December 24, 2024 Online RTI application has a limit of 3000 characters with facility to upload supporting documents more>>
Urgent Need to Address Vacancies in the Information Commissions across the country November 4, 2024 Backlog of cases undermines the purpose of the RTI Act and discourages citizens from exercising their right to seek information more>>
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