CIC does not have the power to review its orders
Central Information Commission: The CIC recently reiterated that it does not have the power to review its own orders as the same
RTI Act
Division Bench of Delhi HC splits as to whether PM National Relief Fund is a ‘public authority’ under RTI Act
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench comprising of S. Ravindra Bhat and Sunil Gaur, JJ., gave different opinions as to whether Prime
Section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act, 2005 does not waive the entitlement of a wife to know about husband’s remuneration in light of obtaining maintenance
Madhya Pradesh High Court: While allowing an appeal, the Division Bench of S.K. Seth J., and Nandita Dubey J., decided a writ
Documents pertaining to disciplinary proceedings fall under personal information
Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has rejected an appeal where the appellant requested the CPIO of Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank, Rohtak, to
Information about disciplinary proceedings by CBI against it’s officers is not information relating to ‘human rights violation’ under first proviso to S. 24(1), RTI Act
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J., allowed a petition before it,
Personal information to be removed while giving out names of persons in reply to an application under S. 8(1)(j) of RTI Act
Central Information Commission: The Commission recently addressed a second appeal on the grounds that the appellant had not been provided the desired
RTI Act not the proper fora for redressal of grievances: CIC
Central Information Commission: The Commission was recently addressing an appeal from an applicant who sought to seek information on the action taken
Delhi HC sets aside CIC order declaring every minister a public authority
Delhi High Court: The Court set aside an earlier order of the Central Information Commission declaring ministers in the Union government and all
CIC declares Delhi Soccer Association to be a public authority under RTI Act
Central Information Commission: The Commission was hearing an appeal from an RTI applicant who sought information from Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) regarding
CPIOs can’t illegally obstruct information sought, to provide information under severability clause if required
Central information Commission: Commission recently heard an appeal from RTI applicant who sought information about the number of complaints received by the
S. 7(9) of RTI Act cannot be invoked to deny the information sought
Central Information Commission: The Commission recently dealt with an RTI application in which the appellant had sought information regarding the month and year
Cooperative Societies are covered under the ambit of RTI Act
Bombay High Court: Jalgaon Jillha Urban Cooperative Banks Association Ltd., Credit Societies and other financial institutions registered under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act
Fine imposed by CIC on ICAR Chief Public Information Officer upheld
Delhi High Court: A fine of Rs. 25,000 was imposed by the Central Information Commission on Chief Public Information Officer (CPIO) of Indian