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A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters


Appellant: Age limit for the Position of Chairman & Secretary managing the Self - financing Colleges was sought - CIC: A day before hearing, respondent sent additional information sought to the appellant and the appellant was satisfied; No intervention     Right to Information Act 2005    Certified copies of documents regarding appellant’s early retirement under Rule 56 (j) - Appellant claimed that she was given early retirement without any reason - CIC directed the PIO to provide an opportunity to the Appellant to inspect records     Right to Information Act 2005    Copy of account opening form of a deceased was denied u/s 8 (1) (j) - PIO: Appellant has not produced any relevant documents such as death certificate, legal heir proof, etc. along with her RTI application - CIC: Appellant advised to furnish the documents     Right to Information Act 2005    Policy regarding import of drones - PIO denied the information claiming applicant is seeking clarification and not seeking information as defined u/s 2(f) - FAA: It is personal information of third party exempt u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: No deliberate denial     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about Transfer orders on Metnet portal - CIC: For some delay in providing the information the respondent tendered unconditional apology; RTI application was inadvertently not replied within the stipulated time and no mala fide was established     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant indicated 4 PIOs of different zones to whom the queries pertained; Despite knowing, he filed single RTI application expecting the PIO to collect the information from the zones - CIC: Appellant advised to exercise his right in a judicious manner     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    Are the state-funded ‘public trust institutions’ obligated to provide ‘information’ under the RTI Act?     Right to Information Act 2005    Takeaways from the Supreme Court verdict on the Electoral Bond Scheme     Right to Information Act 2005    We will know, we will live - RTI     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

September 29, 2012
Can information regarding balance sheets of a company be disclosed under RTI?...more>>
September 29, 2012
Demanding fee for information which has not been sought by the applicant...more>>



September 28, 2012
A citizen has a right to know under RTI as to who is the receiver of a subsidy ...more>>
September 28, 2012
The societies that receive substantial funds from the governments are covered under RTI ...more>>



September 28, 2012
Non-appearance of PIO on the hearing by CIC before imposing penalty...more>>
September 27, 2012
In which kind of cases is the CBI expected to provide the information to a RTI applicant?...more>>



Articles

Government brings PPPs under the ambit of RTI Act
April 19, 2013
DoPT directs for suo motu disclosure of information relating to PPPs   more>>
Implementation of Provisions of RTI Act, 2005 in IA&AD
April 17, 2013
A brief summary of the presentation in the Institute of Public Auditors of India: Dhirendra Krishna   more>>
Electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO) launched for Indians living abroad
March 23, 2013
The citizens living abroad had a lot of difficulty in paying the application fee   more>>

Comments

No resolution has been given to complaint filed with BoI
May 5, 2013
Despite my regular inquiries no action had been taken of complaint dated March 14   more>>
New model bye-laws are being adopted by thousands of co-operative housing societies
May 4, 2013
Changes have been arbitrarily made by the Co-operation Department of Maharashtra   more>>
How can the CIC direct the Organisations under schedule II to share information?
May 1, 2013
Is the order sustainable under the RTI Act?   more>>