Like many of my fellow citizens I too shared the ecstasy of RTI Act-2005, imagining that all evils of corruption and misadministration would come to an end. But going through the various case histories as depicted in numerous CIC decisions I am disillusioned. The reasons being the successful evasion of different provisions of RTI Act-2005 by the PAs, CPIOs and FAAs by misusing Section 8 of the Act with impunity. They are an expert lot to defeat the purpose of this wonderful enactment exploiting...

Dear All,
As I had asked advise from you regarding "Chemistry between HSBC Bank and Tata AIG" for debiting Insurance amounts+intrest thereon to my Credit Card without my written or verbal commitment in respect of taking Insurance Policy.

After your advise I had written to Banking Ombudsman at New Delhi & Mumbai vide complaint No.200910014000049 & 200910013000163 on 12th July, 09, still Reply is awaited from the Bank.

Now again, Bank and their collection...

I had submitted my Form 13 for transfer on 15.01.2009. But did not receive any information in 2 1/2 months hence on 09.04.2009 sent RTI query to Additional CPFC, who on 22.04.09 transferred to RPFC Mumbai RO I. On 11.06.2009 I recived part information (3 out of 8 question only repled by way of attachment to letter) On 08.06.2009 made First Appeal for non receipt of information. Who passed order dated 19.06.2009 asking RPFC I, supply balance information not provided within 3 week time. The time limit...

While autonomous bodies such as Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) with its country-wide jumbo network of Laboratories and sub-laboratories, hundred percent financed and funded by the Central Government, may be correctly or incorrectly, perceived as white elephants, it should not certainly be the hidden excuse...

Perhaps there is lack of clarity about this serious issue which I propose to dispel through this discussion thrown open for consideration and full-throated comments from every quarter: As the Amendment to the Act is reported to be on the anvil, the enlightened citizenry should suggest ways and means to make it as fool-proof as possible.

1. Informed citizenry and transparency in governance form the bedrock not only for controlling corruption in administration but also to ensure...

Complaint case No. CIC/AT/A/2008/00247 u/s 18 of the RTI Act. disposed of by the Information Commissioner Mr. A.N.Tiwari.

Howlers:
1. Complaint u/s 18 (e) of the R.T.I.Act was misconstrued as 2nd Appeal u/s 19(3) of the Act by the I.C., who could not make out the difference between the two in spite of the inscription: “ COMPLAINT UNDER THE R.T.I. ACT-2008” in the bold letters at the top of the document - Complaint dated 12-10-2007-

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2. A very simple...