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


Information about PMO such as Anti-corruption unit in the PMΟ, generic mail ID, complaints of corruption against Public Servants, SOP followed for PMs photographs, speeches, interviews and bio-data etc. - CIC: Appropriate information has been provided     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about pay scale PGT teachers working with Universal Public School - Appellant: Documents provided to him are not attested or certified by the PIO - CIC: Respondent to provide certified copies of relevant information free of charge to Appellant     Right to Information Act 2005    Documents about recruitment of Data Entry Operators was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: In the absence of the appellant to plead his case or contest the CPIO’s submissions and in the absence of the larger public interest, no scope of intervention in the matter     Right to Information Act 2005    Certified copy of the applications for membership/recognition by Indian Golf Union for clubs in Maharashtra - CIC: Information has not been provided; Respondent is directed to revisit the RTI application and provide the revised information     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Furnish a revised reply regarding original note of sanctioning of education loan after redacting third party information - CIC took a serious note of the PIO’s absence during the hearing and sought reasons for remaining absent     Right to Information Act 2005    Certified Copies of Accounts, Agreement File and Measurement Book of Work Orders - CIC: PIO has provided a misleading reply even after the FAA directions; PIO admonished, warned and directed to send a revised reply furnishing the relevant information     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    Degree of an individual is personal and does not warrant disclosure under the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    Inordinate delay in the hearing and disposal of second appeals     Right to Information Act 2005    Information Commissioner abdicated the statutory responsibility and acted as an agent of the government     Right to Information Act 2005   
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