| File | Date | Downloads |
| Census data cannot be disclosed under RTI : The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that Census data, including the religion of a person, as stated in the data, cannot be disclosed under RTI. The Census Act specifically prohibited such disc ... | 01-03-2011 | 113 |
| Whether appointment of judges to be disclosed? : The Supreme Court has ruled that a Constitution Bench of the SC will decide whether information regarding appointment of judges an be disclosed under RTI.
Thread Discussion ... | 01-03-2011 | 58 |
| Get your own criminal case details under RTI : In a recent judgment, the Delhi HC has ruled atht information on ones own criminal case cannot be denied under RTI.
Thread Discussion ... | 01-03-2011 | 773 |
| State Information Commission is not a Court : The Gujarat High Court has ruled that SIC is not a "Court" and that Contempt of Court Act cannot be applied to it. It has also ruled that the SIC is entrusted with certain powers of a Civil Court spec ... | 01-03-2011 | 128 |
| Delhi Metro pillar collapse-reveal the design : The Delhi HC has ruled that the DMRC (Metro Rail) cannot deny an applicant, the design of the collapsed Zamrudpur pillar under Sec 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act.
Thread Discussion ... | 01-03-2011 | 93 |
| What is malafide denial of information under RTI : The Gujarat SIC had imposed a penalty of Rs 25000 on the PIO for malafide denial of information and because the PIO did not provide information even after the order of the FAA. Malafide denial was att ... | 01-03-2011 | 574 |
| No Powers of Departmental enquiry against FAA : The Uttarakhand SIC had recommended a departmental enquiry against a FAA who had delayed the order in first appeal. It had also awarded a compensation of Rs. 2700.00 The HC ruled that Sec 20 did not p ... | 01-03-2011 | 103 |
| Constitution of India : The Article 19 (1) of constitution is relevant to Right to Information.
Thread Discussion | 04-23-2011 | 764 |
| Official Secret Act : The official secret Act of India
Thread Discussion | 04-23-2011 | 349 |
| The Criminal Procedure Code 1973 : The criminal Procedure code if India
Thread Discussion | 04-23-2011 | 551 |
| Sample RTI Application form : This is the sample RTI application form prepared by the practical experience of RTI India Team at http://www.rtiindia.org, the complete online community for Right to Information. The form can be dow ... | 04-24-2011 | 17,131 |
| Sample RTI Application form for Income Tax Refund : Please read the detailed blog post here http://goo.gl/w3AmK. It is only the sample form to be used for Income Tax refund.
Thread Discussion ... | 04-24-2011 | 2,102 |
| Sample RTI Application for passport delays : Large numbers of visitors to this site are facing delay in issue or renewal of passports. They can file attached RTI application to expedite the process, in case of unreasonable delay. The original ap ... | 05-24-2011 | 2,886 |
| Manual of Office Procedure : Attached is the "Manual of Office Procedure" applicable to departments of the Central Government, PSU's, Union Territories, etc. This is useful for understanding the process followed in Government Off ... | 05-24-2011 | 1,502 |
| Departmental enquiry against FAA not allowed under : The Uttarakhand SIC had recommended a departmental enquiry against a FAA who had delayed the order in first appeal. It had also awarded a compensation of Rs. 2700.00 The HC ruled that Sec 20 did not p ... | 05-25-2011 | 56 |
| Penalty on PIO reduced - no malafide denial : The Gujarat SIC had imposed a penalty of Rs 25000 on the PIO for malafide denial of information and because the PIO did not provide information even after the order of the FAA. Malafide denial was att ... | 05-25-2011 | 67 |
| Public Trust Balance sheet from Income Tax dept- H : I attach judgement dated 26-11-2010 of High Court of Gujarat permitting disclosure of balance sheet of public trust by Income Tax Dept. There is important clarification on section 11 also at para 8.
... | 07-23-2011 | 96 |
| SC disallows disclosure of model answer sheets / s : In a recent order, the Supreme Court has partly overturned the order of the Mumbai High Court and restored partly the order of the CIC related to disclosure of model answer papers of ICAI.
The ful ... | 09-29-2011 | 103 |
| Delhi HC allows disclosure of building plans unde : The Delhi HC has allowed disclosure of Building Plans under RTI. Please read the judgment carefully to see how the many objections raised by a third party were turned down by the High Court
Thread ... | 10-05-2011 | 55 |
| Delhi HC division bench order on DMRC pillardesign : Applicant had asked for the detailed design of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) pillar which collapsed in Zamrudpur, New Delhi. After the CIC decision, DMRC approached the Delhi HC and a single ... | 10-05-2011 | 26 |
| Delhi HC judgment on Sec 11 and third party : In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court has gone into the detailed interpretation of Sec 11 and third party information.
This issue has been discussed several times on the forum, in the following ... | 10-05-2011 | 119 |
| Sale deeds between a public authority under RTI : The Delhi HC has ruled that sale deeds between a public authority and anyone else
have to be disclosed under RTI and cannot be denied under Sec 8(1)(j).
In a elaborate interpretation of Sec 8(1)( ... | 11-27-2011 | 35 |
| Information about ones own self cannot be denied : The Delhi HC has ruled that information sought by an applicant
pertaining to himself cannot be denied under Sec 8(1)(j).
Internal policy of the institution cannot be the sole ground to deny
the ... | 11-27-2011 | 53 |
| Notice to be given - third party before disclosure : If information relates to a Third Party, a notice has to be given to that third party to have its say on the information sought pertaining to public interest. Matter can proceed only after hearing the ... | 11-27-2011 | 55 |
| ACRs & disciplinary proceedings cannot be denied : The Kerala High Court ruled that ACRs and info regarding disciplinary proceedings cannot be denied under Sec 8(1)(e) and (j) of the RTI Act 2005.
Thread Discussion ... | 11-27-2011 | 88 |
| Appointment of CIC and ICs in Tamil Nadu : Attached are 2 recent orders of the Madras High court.
One upholds the appointment of the TN CIC.
The other quashes the appointment of 3 ICs.
Thread Discussion ... | 12-10-2011 | 20 |
| ICAI must allow inspection of answer scripts : The Delhi HC has ruled that ICAI must show copies of answer sheets
to the candidates. This decision was appealed by ICAI in the Supreme
Court.
The SC later ruled that inspection of answer script ... | 12-10-2011 | 20 |
| enchanced the compensation to an RTI applicant : The Delhi HC enchanced the compensation to an RTI applicant from 5000 to 55000 due to insensitivity of the Passport office.
Thread Discussion ... | 12-10-2011 | 30 |
| CIC imposed penalty incorrectly info provided : The Delhi HC has ruled that the CIC imposed penalty incorrectly since info was received by the applicant within the time limit and he had asked for too much information. There was no reasonable cause ... | 12-10-2011 | 22 |
| what transpired during a CIC hearing : The Delhi HC ruled that the Court cannot go into what transpired during a CIC hearing unless something has been referred to in the second appeal or the petition before the court.
Thread Discussion ... | 12-10-2011 | 13 |
| UPSC to disclose cut off marks of civil services : The Delhi HC directed UPSC to disclose the cut off marks and ruled that such information cannot be denied under Sec8(1)(d) of the RTI Act 2005.
Thread Discussion ... | 12-10-2011 | 55 |
| Information on ones own disciplinary proceedings : The Delhi High Court ruled that information on ones own disciplinary proceedings cannot be denied under Sec 8(1)(e), (g) and (j) of the RTI Act
Thread Discussion ... | 12-10-2011 | 58 |
| info not to be denied if application file civil : The Punjab & Haryana High Court held that information cannot be denied just because the application was filed in a Civil Court. If it is a matter of the application fee, it can be collected before giv ... | 12-10-2011 | 32 |
| disclose answer scripts marks and keys : The Madras HC ruled that TNSPC has to disclose answer sheets, marks and answer keys of various exams.
They cannot be denied under Sec 8(1)(e) and (j) of the RTI Act 2005.
Thread Discussion ... | 12-10-2011 | 22 |
| Lack of resources cannot be a ground for denial : The Madras HC held that being a “public authority”, the department cannot deny records held by it and under its control.
Also, administrative difficulties and lack of resources cannot be a ground ... | 12-10-2011 | 48 |
| SIC has to be a multi member body : The Uttaranchal HC has ruled that the SIC has to be a multi member body.
As per RTI Act 2005, the Information Commission means a multimember body including the State Chief Information
Commissione ... | 12-10-2011 | 12 |
| Giving wrong information is wrong but not a crime : The Kerala HC decided that giving wrong information is breach of duty under RTI Act, which attracts penalty, but is not a crime under Indian Penal Code, leading to imprisonment of officers.
Thread ... | 12-10-2011 | 54 |
| SIC correctly imposed penalty under Sec 20 : The Punjab & Haryana HC upheld the legality of the provision of imposing penalty for refusal and delay in giving information.
Thread Discussion ... | 12-10-2011 | 18 |
| Sec 12/15 of RTI Act are Constitutionally valid : The Madhya Pradesh HC ruled that Sec 12(5), 12(6), 15(5) and 15(6) of the RTI Act are constitutionally valid.
The petitioner, a practicing lawyer, wanted the court to declare that Sec 12(5), 12(6) ... | 12-10-2011 | 28 |
| asset declaration by SC judges : Attached is the judgment of the division bench of the Delhi HC on asset declaration by SC judges.
Thread Discussion | 12-10-2011 | 17 |
| SIC correctly asked petitioner to approach Registr : In a recent order the Bombay High Court has referred to the definition of “information” in Sec 2(f) and held that the SIC correctly asked the appellant to approach the Registrar of Coop Societies to g ... | 12-10-2011 | 28 |
| Agreements & Contracts with private companies-RTI : In a recent order, the Bombay High Court has ruled that copies of agreements and contracts between government
departments and private agencies cannot be denied under Sec 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act.
I ... | 12-10-2011 | 56 |
| Goa Governor is a PA under RTI : Attached is the Bombay HC judgment on Goa Governor is a PA under RTI.
Thread Discussion | 12-10-2011 | 22 |
| Departmental enquiry against FAA not allowed : The Uttarakhand SIC had recommended a departmental enquiry against a FAA who had delayed the order in first appeal. It had also awarded a compensation of Rs. 2700.00 The HC ruled that Sec 20 did not p ... | 12-25-2011 | 32 |
| no malafide denial of information : Penalty on PIO reduced becuase there was no malafide denial of information
The Gujarat SIC had imposed a penalty of Rs 25000 on the PIO for malafide denial of information and because the PIO did no ... | 12-25-2011 | 30 |
| design of the collapsed Zamrudpur pillar : The Delhi HC has ruled that the DMRC (Metro Rail) cannot deny an applicant, the design of the collapsed Zamrudpur pillar under Sec 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act.
Thread Discussion ... | 12-25-2011 | 10 |
| SIC is not a "Court" : The Gujarat High Court has ruled that SIC is not a "Court" and that Contempt of Court Act cannot be applied to it. It has also ruled that the SIC is entrusted with certain powers of a Civil Court spec ... | 12-25-2011 | 17 |
| information on ones own criminal case : In a recent judgment, the Delhi HC has ruled that information on ones own criminal case cannot be denied under RTI.
Thread Discussion ... | 12-25-2011 | 29 |
| Constitution Bench-appointment of judges under RTI : The Supreme Court has ruled that a Constitution Bench of the SC will decide whether information regarding appointment of judges an be disclosed under RTI.
Thread Discussion ... | 12-25-2011 | 16 |
| Census data, including religion of a person-RTI : The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that Census data, including the religion of a person, as stated in the data, cannot be disclosed under RTI. The Census Act specifically prohibited such disc ... | 12-25-2011 | 14 |
| Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee-RTI : The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay HC has ruled that Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee in Mharashtra are public authorities as defined in Sec 2(h) of the RTI Act.
Thread Discussion ... | 12-25-2011 | 16 |
| SIC incorrectly imposed penalty & disciplinary : SIC incorrectly imposed penalty and recommended disciplinary action
The PIO had delayed provision of information beyond 30 days.
Matter reached SIC and the SIC imposed a penalty of Rs. 5000 and al ... | 12-25-2011 | 18 |
| Board of Management of properties of the IISc : The Bombay High Court has ruled that the Board of Management of properties of the IISc is a public authority under the RTI Act and information has to be provided to the applicant.
Thread Discussion ... | 12-25-2011 | 5 |
| CIC correctly awarded compensation : The Delhi HC has ruled that the CIC correctly awarded compensation of Rs. 25000 to an applicant since he was denied information and later told that such rules (the information sought) had not been not ... | 12-25-2011 | 32 |
| disciplinary proceedings cannot be denied : Information regarding disciplinary proceedings cannot be denied under Sec 8(1)(e), (g) or (j)
The Delhi HC has upheld an order of the CIC wherein it ordered disclosure of information related to dis ... | 12-25-2011 | 80 |
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