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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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     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    Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 release by MeitY for public consultation     Right to Information Act 2005    Delhi High Court directs Jamia Millia Islamia University to disclose PhD Thesis under the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    Disclosure of marks secured by the appellant and others in the District Court Clerical recruitment process     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 22, 2011
Can an applicant expect a public authority to follow a particular initiative through RTI?...more>> 		December 22, 2011
Delay of over 300 days in replying to an application...more>>
December 22, 2011
No response to an application by the PIO and the FAA...more>> 		December 21, 2011
Mere Presidential reference to the Supreme Court not a ground for denial...more>>
December 21, 2011
Denial of disclosure should be only as per the RTI Act...more>> 		December 21, 2011
Providing incorrect information to an applicant with a malafide intent...more>>

Articles

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>>
Delhi HC orders removal of news articles and social media posts against a businessman on X
July 31, 2024 A look at the “Right to be Forgotten” and comparing it with the “Right to Information”   more>>

Comments

On last date of the maximum time limit for the reply, the PIO stated that information doesn't fall under him
August 19, 2023 As per section 6(3) of the RTI Act, the request had to be transferred to other department within 5 days   more>>
It does not require too much arithmetic to conclude whether the DPDP Bill could be passed as such
August 9, 2023 The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2023 has been passed by the Rajya Sabha   more>>
A citizen should file an application with the public authority to obtain information under RTI
August 8, 2023 I wish to obtain certain information under the RTI Act, 2005   more>>