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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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     Right to Information Act 2005    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     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    Disclosure of marks secured by the appellant and others in the District Court Clerical recruitment process     Right to Information Act 2005    Transparency is a pathway to better Elections and stronger Democracy     Right to Information Act 2005    RTI portal – Supreme Court issues contempt notice to the States and UTs     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
DOPT CIRCULAR 2010
O.M. No. and Date Subject
No. 1/35/2008-IR 10/12/2010 Amendment to RTI Rules.
NA 02/11/2010 RTI-LOGO
F. No. 17/1/2010-IR 25/10/2010 Approach Paper for a legal framework for Data Protection and Security and Privacy Norms - Reg.
No.17/1/2010-IR 18/10/2010 Approach paper for a legislation on privacy.
No. F. 10/2/2008-IR 24/09/2010 RTI applications received by a public authority regarding information concerning other public authority - authorities.
F.No. 1/6/2010-IR 16/08/2010 Guidelines on Awareness Generation and Capacity building components of the Central Sector Scheme on Improving Transparency and Accountability in government through effective implementation of Right to Information Act.
NA 21/07/2010 Summary of the proceeding of the Workshop on Legal Framework for privacy, Data Protection and Security.
NA 02/07/2010 Delhi High Court Judgment dated 21.5.2010.
No. 12/9/2009-IR 24/05/2010 Payment of fee under the Right to Information Act, 2005 - scope of sub-section (3) of Section 7 of the Act.
No. 8/2/2010-IR 27/04/2010 Disclosure of third party information under the RTI Act, 2005.
No. F. 2/7/2006-IR 16/04/2010 Summary of the Proceeding of Brainstorming with Civil Society Organisations - regarding.
No. 11/13/2009-IR 17/03/2010 Nomination of Officers of State Information Commission for Training on RTI under Centrally Sponosored Plan Scheme on Strengthening, Capacity Building and Awareness Generation for effective implemenation of the RTI.
No. 11/13/2009-IR 17/03/2010 3 days Training on RTI for the Nodal Officers/CPIOs under the Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme on Strengthening, Capacity Building and Awareness Generation for effective implementation of the RTI Act.
No. 12/192/2009-IR 20/01/2010 Maintenance of records in consonance with Section 4 of the RTI Act.