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

December 25, 2011
Reason for posting an employee at a place for many years...more>>
December 24, 2011
RTI is not a forum for making allegations or grievance redressal...more>>



December 24, 2011
Should an applicant be physically present to get copies of the documents?...more>>
December 24, 2011
Action taken for delay in filing of FIR...more>>



December 24, 2011
Selection of jury and awardees for the National Film Awards...more>>
December 24, 2011
Copy of non-relied upon documents in a departmental enquiry...more>>



Articles

Can only an advocate represent a citizen before the information commission?
November 25, 2013
Even a non-advocate can plead the case on behalf of an appellant   more>>
Information Commission cannot direct for providing information in case of a complaint
November 16, 2013
A synopsis of the HC directing the CIC to decide the complaints on merits   more>>
Submission to Parliamentary Standing Committee regarding RTI (Amendment) Bill, 2013
November 13, 2013
A comprehensive presentation regarding inclusion of political parties under the RTI Act   more>>

Comments

Change of website link of Jharkhand State Information Commission
August 10, 2013
Mr Justice Dillip Kumar Sinha is now the Chief Information Commissioner   more>>
CRPF is exempt from providing information under section 24
August 10, 2013
General information should be provided to the citizens   more>>
Procedure involved for registering claim in CRB Mutual Fund
August 9, 2013
Delhi High Court has appointed a committee headed by Sri S K Tandon   more>>