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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 2013
O.M. No. and Date Subject
No. 1/6/2011-IR 10/12/2013 Guidelines on implementation of suo-motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 — Compliance of.
No. 1/32/2013-IR 28/11/2013 Guide on the Right to Information Act, 2005 - Updated Version.
No. 1/6/2011-IR 21/11/2013 Guidelines for suo motu disclosure by state govt.
No. 1/22/2013 - IR 1/11/2013 Guidelines on Internship for Undergraduates pursing five year integrated course in Law or graduates pursuing Bachelors dergree in Law under the Centrally sponsored Scheme on Improving Transparency and Accountability in government through effective implementation of Right to Information Act for the year 2012-2013
No. 1/44/2009-IR 7/10/2013 Extending the facility of e-IPO for payment of RTI fee in Indian Missions by Indian citizens abroad.
No. 1/37/2009-IR 4/10/2013 Quarterly progress on the flagship programmes under the DMU mechanism.
No. 11/2/2013-IR 14/08/2013 Disclosure of personal information under the RTI Act, 2005.
No. 1/1/2013-/IR 12/08/2013 Extension of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application.
No. 1/6/2010 -IR 16/08/2013 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 lnformation Act"
No. 1/3/2013-IR 2/08/2013 A 360 Degree study on the implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
No. 1/1/2013 -IR 30/07/2013 Extension of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application.
No. 1/13/2013 -IR 23/07/2013 Proposal for an amendment to the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the light of the decision of Central Information Commission dated 03.06.2013 in the case of political parties
No. 1/6/2012 -IR 18/07/2013 Guidelines on Awareness Generation and Capacity building components of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme on "Improving Transparency and Accountability in government through effective implementation of Right to Information Act" for the year 2013-2014 to 2015-2016
No.1/3/2012-IR 15/07/2013 Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI
No. 1/3/2013-IR 28/06/2013 Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI.
No. 1/26/2012-IR 21/05/2013 Replies to Additional Queries raised regarding 360 degree study on implementation of RTI Act.
No. 1/1/2013-IR 17/05/2013 Extension of RTI web portal. for online filling of RTI application
No. 1/26/2012-IR 14/05/2013 Replies to queries raised in the pre-bid conference regarding 360 degree study on implementation of RTI Act.
No. 4/3/2013 -IR 31/05/2013 Appointment of Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission
No. 1/3/2013-IR 14/05/2013 Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI
No. 1/26/2012-IR 26/04/2013 A 360 Degree study on the implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005 - Issue of RFP
No. 1/1/2013-IR 22/04/2013 Launch of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application.
No. 1/1/2013-IR 15/04/2013 Hiring of Personnel for Project Monitoring Unit.
No. 1/6/2011-IR 15/04/2013 Implementation of suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 - Issue of guidelines regarding.
No. 1/26/2012-IR 11/04/2013 A 360 degree study on implementation of RTI Act, 2005
No. 1/8/2012-IR 03/04/2013 Suo motu disclosure on official tours of Ministers and other officials.
No.G-14019/2/Cash/11 22/03/2013 Sub moto disclosure on official tours of the Officers on the Website of DOPT.
No. 1/44/2009-IR 22/03/2013 Electronic Indian Postal Order - launching of.
No.12/31/2013-IR 11/02/2013 Timely intimation about payment of additional fee under RTI Act, 2005.
No. 1/26/2012-1R 18/01/2013 Last date for submission of the EOI has been extended upto 5 PM on 28.1.2013.
No. 1/37/2009-1R 07/01/2013 Quarterly progress on the flagship programmes under the DMU mechanism.
No. 1/26/2012-IR 04/01/2013 A 360 degree study of the implementation of the RTI Act, 2005.