RTI Plea On PM’s Foreign Visits Placed Before CIC
8 years, 2 months ago

RTI Plea On PM’s Foreign Visits Placed Before CIC

Live Law  

An RTI plea seeking details of expenditure incurred on the Prime Minister’s foreign visits was placed before Chief Information Commissioner Radha Krishna Mathur on Tuesday to decide whether a disclosure would have bearings on the security and sovereignty of the nation. The CPIOs of both Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of External Affairs were directed be present at the hearing at the CIC office on Tuesday. Commodore Lokesh K Batra was earlier denied information he had sought regarding billing and procedure involved in PM Narendra Modi’s foreign visits through an RTI query dated 14.08.2015. He had requested for inspection and records related to details of expenses incurred on air travel in respect of foreign visits of the Prime Minister and former Prime Ministers.

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CIC upholds decision of Rashtrapati Bhavan on RTI query
9 months, 1 week ago

CIC upholds decision of Rashtrapati Bhavan on RTI query

The Hindu  

The Central Information Commission has upheld the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s response to a Right to Information Act query on the number of times former President Ram Nath Kovind returned any decision taken by the Prime Minister/Union Council of Ministers for reconsideration. In his first appeal before the First Appellate Authority he wanted to know whether the reply meant that the former …

Delhi HC quashes CIC order directing I-T dept to disclose PM CARES Fund info
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi HC quashes CIC order directing I-T dept to disclose PM CARES Fund info

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday set aside an order of the Central Information Commission directing the income-tax department to disclose information related to the grant of tax exemption status to the PM CARES Fund to Girish Mittal, a right to information applicant,. An RTI was filed in the Delhi high court seeking the disclosure of information related to the …

Home Ministry says it has not received T.N. MP’s letter on NEET Bill from President’s Secretariat
1 year, 9 months ago

Home Ministry says it has not received T.N. MP’s letter on NEET Bill from President’s Secretariat

The Hindu  

While The Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Medical Degree Courses Act, 2021 is pending Presidential assent, a Tamil Nadu MP’s letter on the subject, forwarded by Rashtrapati Bhavan to the Ministry of Home Affairs, is missing from the records. In May, SPCSS-TN general secretary Prince Gajendra Babu filed an application under the Right to Information Act, addressed to the President’s …

Central Info panel pulls up IIT-M for delay in providing information on ‘Mission Mode Recruitment’
1 year, 9 months ago

Central Info panel pulls up IIT-M for delay in providing information on ‘Mission Mode Recruitment’

The Hindu  

The Central Information Commission has expressed “severe displeasure” over the conduct of the then Central Public Information Officer, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, in not providing information on ‘Mission Mode Recruitment’ sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005. P over a delay of 111 days in IIT-M providing the information sought by him, Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya issued notice, …

RTI Act: Delhi High Court Quashes CIC Order Asking MEA To Disclose Passport Details Of 'Estranged' Husband To Wife
2 years, 3 months ago

RTI Act: Delhi High Court Quashes CIC Order Asking MEA To Disclose Passport Details Of 'Estranged' Husband To Wife

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Central Information Commission by which the Ministry of External Affairs had been directed to disclose under the RTI Act the details relating to the passport and marriage certificate, address proof, ID proof and other related documents of an estranged husband to his wife. Justice Yashwant Varma said the the …

Delhi HC Stays CIC Orders to Disclose Details of Release, Utilisation of MPLADS Fund
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Stays CIC Orders to Disclose Details of Release, Utilisation of MPLADS Fund

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Tuesday stayed two CIC orders directing the Centre to disclose on its website the "MP-wise, constituency-wise and work-wise details, with names of beneficiaries" of works undertaken under the MPLAD scheme. Justice Navin Chawla put on hold the two orders by the Central Information Commission on two separate pleas moved by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme …

Delhi HC stays CIC order directing IAF to provide information about PM's foreign visits
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC stays CIC order directing IAF to provide information about PM's foreign visits

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court Friday stayed the Central Information Commission order directing the Indian Air Force to provide information regarding Special Flight Returns -II, which contains details of the Prime Minister's entourage on his foreign trips. IAF, represented by central government senior panel counsel Rahul Sharma and advocate C K Bhatt, contended there was a "dichotomy" in the CIC order …

Delhi High Court Stays CIC Order Directing Air Force To Disclose RTI Information About Prime Ministers' Entourage On Foreign Trips
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Stays CIC Order Directing Air Force To Disclose RTI Information About Prime Ministers' Entourage On Foreign Trips

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the operation of the order passed by the Central Information Commission directing the Indian Air Force to divulge under the Right to Information Act information relating to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's entourage on foreign trips.The stay order passed in a petition filed by the Air Force …

"Can't Provide Details Of Prime Minister's Entourage": IAF Moves Delhi High Court Against CIC Order Directing Disclosure Under RTI Act
4 years, 3 months ago

"Can't Provide Details Of Prime Minister's Entourage": IAF Moves Delhi High Court Against CIC Order Directing Disclosure Under RTI Act

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court against an order of the CIC, said to be affecting the sovereignty and integrity of India, inasmuch as it directs the Indian Air Force to disclose details of the Prime Minister's entourage under the RTI Act. The petition has been filed by the CPIO, Directorate of Personal Services, Air …

Provide Clear, Cogent, Precise & Timely Response To RTI Applications, CIC Tells Department Of Justice [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Provide Clear, Cogent, Precise & Timely Response To RTI Applications, CIC Tells Department Of Justice [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has instructed the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice to provide a clear, cogent and precise response to the RTI application.Venkatesh Nayak had filed an RTI seeking photocopy of the request sent by the Government of India to Chief Justices of High Courts for ensuring due consideration to be given to suitable candidates belonging …

Delhi HC Allows SG To File Reply In Plea Challenging The Denial of Information on PM CARES Fund Under The RTI Act
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Allows SG To File Reply In Plea Challenging The Denial of Information on PM CARES Fund Under The RTI Act

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has allowed Solicitor General to file Centre's reply in a plea challenging the decision of the Central Public Information Officer, Prime Minister's Office wherein the RTI application seeking documents related to the PM CARES Fund was denied. Petitioner sought reply from the CPIO of Prime Minister's Office who had denied to provide information on PM CARES Fund …

Malegaon 08': CIC Directs Home Ministry To ReplyTo RTI Query Regarding Opinion Given By Law Ministry On Applicability Of MCOCA [Read Order]
5 years, 9 months ago

Malegaon 08': CIC Directs Home Ministry To ReplyTo RTI Query Regarding Opinion Given By Law Ministry On Applicability Of MCOCA [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Chief Information Commissioner Sudhir Bhargava directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to provide an appropriate reply to an RTI query seeking a copy of the opinion given by Ministry of Law and Justice regarding the applicability of Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999 on the 2008 Malegaon Bomb blast case. The said opinion was sought by the National …

Details Such As Names Of MPs Signatory To Impeachment Motion Exempt From Disclosure Under RTI Act: CIC [Read Order]
5 years, 10 months ago

Details Such As Names Of MPs Signatory To Impeachment Motion Exempt From Disclosure Under RTI Act: CIC [Read Order]

Live Law  

Details of MPs who gave the Motion of Impeachment and who subsequently withdrew their names is exempt from disclosure under the RTI Act as it stands covered under Section 8 of the RTI Act, the Central Information Commission has held. Hence, disclosure of details of members who gave the Motion and some who subsequently withdrew their names under RTI may …

CIC pulls up RBI for non-disclosure of demonetisation records
6 years, 1 month ago

CIC pulls up RBI for non-disclosure of demonetisation records

Live Mint  

The Central Information Commission has pulled up the Reserve Bank of India for "perfunctory handling" of an RTI application seeking records of its board meetings where the issue of demonetisation was deliberated, and issued a show-cause notice to its Central Public Information Officer. Activist Venkatesh Nayak had sought records of all meetings of the RBI Central Board of Directors along …

Central Information Commission pulls up RBI for non-disclosure of demonetisation records
6 years, 1 month ago

Central Information Commission pulls up RBI for non-disclosure of demonetisation records

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Central Information Commission has pulled up the Reserve Bank of India for “perfunctory handling” of an RTI application seeking records of its board meetings where the issue of demonetisation was deliberated, and issued a show-cause notice to its Central Public Information Officer. Activist Venkatesh Nayak had sought records of all meetings of the RBI Central Board of …

Disclose Info On Corruption Complaints Against Union Ministers: CIC To Prime Minister’s Office [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

Disclose Info On Corruption Complaints Against Union Ministers: CIC To Prime Minister’s Office [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has directed the Prime Minister’s Office to disclose corruption complaints received against Union ministers between 2014 and 2017, and the action taken on such complaints.It has further ordered disclosure of information on the quantum and value of black money brought back from abroad since the Narendra Modi government came to power.The. The Central Information Commission has …

Disclose Info On Corruption Complaints Against Union Ministers: CIC To Prime Minister’s Office [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

Disclose Info On Corruption Complaints Against Union Ministers: CIC To Prime Minister’s Office [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has directed the Prime Minister’s Office to disclose corruption complaints received against Union ministers between 2014 and 2017, and the action taken on such complaints.It has further ordered disclosure of information on the quantum and value of black money brought back from abroad since the Narendra Modi government came to power.The. The Central Information Commission has …

RTI Query Seeking Date Of Deposit Of Rs. 15L In Citizens’ Accounts, Not ‘Information’, PMO Tells CIC [Read Order]
6 years, 11 months ago

RTI Query Seeking Date Of Deposit Of Rs. 15L In Citizens’ Accounts, Not ‘Information’, PMO Tells CIC [Read Order]

Live Law  

15 Lakhs be deposited in the account of each citizen as promised by PM Narendra Modi, was one of the query by Mohan Kumar Sharma in an RTI application preferred before Prime Minister’s Office.He also sought to know how print media houses came to know before the announcement of PM Narendra Modi about demonetization. 15 Lakhs be deposited in the …

Disclose bills of Air India charter plane for PM Modi’s travel abroad: CIC to MEA
7 years ago

Disclose bills of Air India charter plane for PM Modi’s travel abroad: CIC to MEA

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Central Information Commission has directed the ministry of external affairs to disclose records related to the expenses incurred on chartering Air India aircraft for abroad visits of the prime minister from 2013 to 2017. Chief information commissioner R.K. Mathur rejected the contention of the ministry that details of the amount, reference numbers, dates of bills raised by …

RTI on PM Modi, Manmohan Singh's foreign trips denied as 'vague'
7 years, 8 months ago

RTI on PM Modi, Manmohan Singh's foreign trips denied as 'vague'

India TV News  

The Prime Minister's Office has denied information on various expenses incurred in foreign trips by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his predecessor Manmohan Singh, terming the query "vague", an RTI activist said. Thakur had asked for details of the expenses incurred on various arrangements made for all the foreign trips made by Modi and Manmohan Singh from January 2010 onwards. …

CIC Slams PIO For Denying Pending Case Details Citing ‘Non-Availability Of Files’
7 years, 8 months ago

CIC Slams PIO For Denying Pending Case Details Citing ‘Non-Availability Of Files’

Live Law  

Central Information Commissioner Prof M Sridhar Acharyalu, in the case of Vijendra Singh Jafa vs PIO, MOSJE, has slammed the PIO for refusing to provide information sought on grounds of non-availability of the files in question and also made recommendations to the Department of Personnel and Training, the nodal agency for the implementation of the Right to Information Act.RTI applicant …

CIC Slams PIO For Denying Pending Case Details Citing ‘Non-Availability Of Files’
7 years, 8 months ago

CIC Slams PIO For Denying Pending Case Details Citing ‘Non-Availability Of Files’

Live Law  

Central Information Commissioner Prof M Sridhar Acharyalu, in the case of Vijendra Singh Jafa vs PIO, MOSJE, has slammed the PIO for refusing to provide information sought on grounds of non-availability of the files in question and also made recommendations to the Department of Personnel and Training, the nodal agency for the implementation of the Right to Information Act.RTI applicant …

CIC Tells Dept Of Posts To Provide Info On Demonetisation To RTI Applicant [Read Order]
7 years, 9 months ago

CIC Tells Dept Of Posts To Provide Info On Demonetisation To RTI Applicant [Read Order]

Live Law  

The CIC, in the case of Ramswaroop vs PIO, Department of Posts, has directed the authority concerned to provide information regarding the number of currency notes exchanged during the demonetisation period to the petitioner since demonitisation had a huge impact on the everyday life of every citizen of the nation.In the instant case, the petitioner, Ramswaroop, filed an RTI application …

CIC Tells Dept Of Posts To Provide Info On Demonetisation To RTI Applicant [Read Order]
7 years, 9 months ago

CIC Tells Dept Of Posts To Provide Info On Demonetisation To RTI Applicant [Read Order]

Live Law  

The CIC, in the case of Ramswaroop vs PIO, Department of Posts, has directed the authority concerned to provide information regarding the number of currency notes exchanged during the demonetisation period to the petitioner since demonitisation had a huge impact on the everyday life of every citizen of the nation.In the instant case, the petitioner, Ramswaroop, filed an RTI application …

CIC Notice to CPIO Railway Board For Not Replying RTI Query, Awards Compensation To Applicant [Read Order]
7 years, 9 months ago

CIC Notice to CPIO Railway Board For Not Replying RTI Query, Awards Compensation To Applicant [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission, in the case of Pankaj Bansal vs Central Public Information Officer, Railway Board, has issued a show-cause notice to the CPIO for non-compliance with the provisions of the RTI Act and awarded a compensation of Rs. 5,000 to the appellant.Pankaj Bansal, the appellant, sought a copy of the file notings/ correspondence and relevant records/ reports pertaining. …

Initiate Steps To Introduce RTI Stamps For Payment Of RTI Fees: CIC To DoPT And Department Of Post [Read Order]
7 years, 10 months ago

Initiate Steps To Introduce RTI Stamps For Payment Of RTI Fees: CIC To DoPT And Department Of Post [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission on Friday reiterated its recommendation for the issue of RTI-stamps or numbered RTI-coupons as mode for payment of RTI-fees.“Therefore, there needs to be an immediate remedial action in respect of the confusion thus created as a result of the procedural lacunae resulting in RTI applications getting stuck in such administrative web. “Therefore, there needs to be …

CIC Directs Inquiry Into Leak Of IT Returns To Third Parties [Read Order]
7 years, 11 months ago

CIC Directs Inquiry Into Leak Of IT Returns To Third Parties [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission on Monday directed the Income Tax Department to investigate into an incident of IT returns of an RTI applicant being released to third parties without his consent.“Keeping in view the facts of the case and the submissions made by both the parties and considering the gravity and seriousness of the issues raised by the Appellant, there …

CIC Directs Inquiry Into Leak Of IT Returns To Third Parties [Read Order]
7 years, 11 months ago

CIC Directs Inquiry Into Leak Of IT Returns To Third Parties [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission on Monday directed the Income Tax Department to investigate into an incident of IT returns of an RTI applicant being released to third parties without his consent.“Keeping in view the facts of the case and the submissions made by both the parties and considering the gravity and seriousness of the issues raised by the Appellant, there …

CIC Rejects Plea Seeking Copies Of PM Modi’s Applications For Obtaining Passport [Read Order]
8 years ago

CIC Rejects Plea Seeking Copies Of PM Modi’s Applications For Obtaining Passport [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has upheld the CPIO’s refusal to provide to an RTI applicant copies of applications submitted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for obtaining his first passport and subsequent renewal or fresh applications for obtaining diplomatic passport.GM Chauhan, an RTI activist and member of the Congress in Gujarat, had sought information pertaining to the. The Central Information Commission …

Files On PM Modi’s Foreign Visits Confidential, Exempted Under RTI Act: CIC [Read Order]
8 years, 2 months ago

Files On PM Modi’s Foreign Visits Confidential, Exempted Under RTI Act: CIC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has rejected an RTI plea seeking information on costs in relation to the Prime Minister’s foreign travel, observing that disclosure of travel arrangements of the PM, whether foreign or domestic, involve important security concerns.The commission, perusing the files, said the sought information was of a nature that is exempted under Section 8 of the. The Central …

Files On PM Modi’s Foreign Visits Confidential, Exempted Under RTI Act: CIC [Read Order]
8 years, 2 months ago

Files On PM Modi’s Foreign Visits Confidential, Exempted Under RTI Act: CIC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has rejected an RTI plea seeking information on costs in relation to the Prime Minister’s foreign travel, observing that disclosure of travel arrangements of the PM, whether foreign or domestic, involve important security concerns.The commission, perusing the files, said the sought information was of a nature that is exempted under Section 8 of the. The Central …

CIC slaps Rs 25K fine on DU official for rejecting RTI query on PM Modi's degree
8 years, 2 months ago

CIC slaps Rs 25K fine on DU official for rejecting RTI query on PM Modi's degree

India TV News  

A fine of Rs 25,000 has been slapped on Delhi University's Central Public Information Officer by the Central Information Commission for rejecting an RTI application seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's graduation degree. The Chief Information Commission, M. Sridhar Acharyulu, in a recent order, pulled up CPIO Meenakshi Sahay of Delhi University and said the rejections reminded him of the saying …

RTI Plea On PM’s Foreign Visits Placed Before CIC
8 years, 2 months ago

RTI Plea On PM’s Foreign Visits Placed Before CIC

Live Law  

An RTI plea seeking details of expenditure incurred on the Prime Minister’s foreign visits was placed before Chief Information Commissioner Radha Krishna Mathur on Tuesday to decide whether a disclosure would have bearings on the security and sovereignty of the nation. The CPIOs of both Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of External Affairs were directed be present at the hearing …

CIC Directs Indian Army To Release Details Of Probe Into Macchil, Pathribal Killings [Read Order]
8 years, 4 months ago

CIC Directs Indian Army To Release Details Of Probe Into Macchil, Pathribal Killings [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has directed the Indian Army to provide a copy of documents regarding the findings of the Court Martial in the matter of the conviction of five Army personnel for killings committed at Macchil, J&K, in 2010, and proceedings of Court of Inquiry in the matter of killing of five persons in Pathribal, Anatnag district, J&K, in …

CIC Directs Indian Army To Release Details Of Probe Into Macchil, Pathribal Killings [Read Order]
8 years, 4 months ago

CIC Directs Indian Army To Release Details Of Probe Into Macchil, Pathribal Killings [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has directed the Indian Army to provide a copy of documents regarding the findings of the Court Martial in the matter of the conviction of five Army personnel for killings committed at Macchil, J&K, in 2010, and proceedings of Court of Inquiry in the matter of killing of five persons in Pathribal, Anatnag district, J&K, in …

PM’s Foreign Visits: CIC Seeks File To Decide If Disclosure Of Details Can Compromise India’s Security [Read Order]
8 years, 4 months ago

PM’s Foreign Visits: CIC Seeks File To Decide If Disclosure Of Details Can Compromise India’s Security [Read Order]

Live Law  

Acting on an RTI query seeking details of the Prime Minister’s foreign trips, the Central Information Commissioner has observed that without due examination of the file, it cannot be decided that whether the sought information contains security-related information.Information Commissioner Radha Krishna Mathur has directed the CPIO, PMO, that one representative file be produced before. Acting on an RTI query seeking …

Produce file on Narendra Modi’s foreign travels, CIC directs PMO
8 years, 4 months ago

Produce file on Narendra Modi’s foreign travels, CIC directs PMO

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Central Information Commission has directed the Prime Minister’s Office to produce one representative file related to foreign travels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the top office refused an RTI applicant access to these documents citing safety concerns. The case relates to Commodore Lokesh Batra who had sought details related to the expenditure incurred on foreign travels …

CIC asks for letters exchanged by Vajpayee and PM Modi in 2002; issues notices to PMO, Gujarat
8 years, 6 months ago

CIC asks for letters exchanged by Vajpayee and PM Modi in 2002; issues notices to PMO, Gujarat

India TV News  

The Prime Minister's Office and Gujarat government have been presented with notices by CIC on the issue of disclosure of the correspondence exchanged between the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi and then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the aftermath of the 2002 riots. This step by the Chief Information Commissioner Radha Krishna Mathur came citing an order of the …

Breaking; Writ Petition against CIC order to provide up-to-date Legal Information; Delhi HC directs to recover Rs.10K from Officials who authorised the filing of Writ [Read Order]
8 years, 9 months ago

Breaking; Writ Petition against CIC order to provide up-to-date Legal Information; Delhi HC directs to recover Rs.10K from Officials who authorised the filing of Writ [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has slammed the Central Government for filing Writ Petition against the Order of Central Information Commission directing the Government to upload all the latest amended bare Acts and to examine the functionality of its e-mail ID and develop an appropriate RTI filing mechanism. The CIC had also directed the petitioner to pay Rs.10,000/- under Section 19 of …

Breaking; Writ Petition against CIC order to provide up-to-date Legal Information; Delhi HC directs to recover Rs.10K from Officials who authorised the filing of Writ [Read Order]
8 years, 9 months ago

Breaking; Writ Petition against CIC order to provide up-to-date Legal Information; Delhi HC directs to recover Rs.10K from Officials who authorised the filing of Writ [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has slammed the Central Government for filing Writ Petition against the Order of Central Information Commission directing the Government to upload all the latest amended bare Acts and to examine the functionality of its e-mail ID and develop an appropriate RTI filing mechanism. The CIC had also directed the petitioner to pay Rs.10,000/- under Section 19 of …

Sushma Swaraj's ministry says no to RTI info on Lalit Modi passport-IndiaTV News
9 years, 8 months ago

Sushma Swaraj's ministry says no to RTI info on Lalit Modi passport-IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: At a time when External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is under fierce attack from the Opposition for "helping" Lalit Modi obtain UK travel documents, her ministry has refused to provide any information about the passport issue involving the scandal-tainted former chief of the Indian Premier League or IPL. The ministry has refused to answer a Right to Information …

Copy of Charge-sheet cannot be denied under RTI Act : CIC
10 years, 4 months ago

Copy of Charge-sheet cannot be denied under RTI Act : CIC

Live Law  

The CIC Prof M Sridhar Acharyulu held on 3rd November 2014 that 'charge-sheet' has to be disclosed after separating non-disclosable portions, if any, as per restrictions prescribed under RTI Act. Charge-sheet is a document held by concerned authority, which has to examine disclosable aspects vis-a-vis Section 8 and 9 of the RTI Act and then decide the case'. No.3114/2007 – …

Sonia Gandhi, Amit Shah issued showcause notice over implementation of RTI act
10 years, 6 months ago

Sonia Gandhi, Amit Shah issued showcause notice over implementation of RTI act

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Central Information Commission has issued showcause notices to Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi along with the heads of four other political parties asking why an inquiry should not be instituted in the matter of non-compliance of its order to implement the RTI Act. Last year, on a plea by activist Subhash …

CIC to decide RTI complaints on merit, says Delhi High Court
11 years, 4 months ago

CIC to decide RTI complaints on merit, says Delhi High Court

Live Law  

While hearing a complaint filed by an activist R K Jain who had alleged that some information commissioners in the CIC were deciding complaints under section 18 of the RTI in a summary fashion and sending it back to CPIOs concerned, directing them to disclose information, Justice V K Jain of Delhi High Court said instead of simply directing the …

CIC to decide RTI complaints on merit, says Delhi High Court
11 years, 4 months ago

CIC to decide RTI complaints on merit, says Delhi High Court

Live Law  

While hearing a complaint filed by an activist R K Jain who had alleged that some information commissioners in the CIC were deciding complaints under section 18 of the RTI in a summary fashion and sending it back to CPIOs concerned, directing them to disclose information, Justice V K Jain of Delhi High Court said instead of simply directing the …

No public access to 2G documents till JPC completes probe: CIC
12 years, 1 month ago

No public access to 2G documents till JPC completes probe: CIC

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 27: Documents related to 2G spectrum allocation cannot be accessed by public till the Joint Parliamentary Committee completes its probe and submits its report, the Central Information Commission has held. The JPC which is probing the high profile scam, in which the then Telecom Minister A. Raja is the main accused, has directed the Finance Ministry not …

Consult Swamy before disclosing his letter to Kalam, CIC tells President Secretariat
12 years, 3 months ago

Consult Swamy before disclosing his letter to Kalam, CIC tells President Secretariat

India TV News  

New Delhi, Dec 12 : The Central Information Commission has directed the President's Secretariat to take views of Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy before making public his letter to the then President A P J Abdul Kalam in 2004 on the selection of Prime Minister when UPA-I came to power. The CIC has asked the Secretariat to invoke provisions of …

RTI activists, Congress question Modi’s claim on Sonia expenses
12 years, 5 months ago

RTI activists, Congress question Modi’s claim on Sonia expenses

The Hindu  

Questions raised by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on the amount of government money spent on the medical treatment and foreign travels of Congress president Sonia Gandhi has triggered a verbal duel between the BJP and the Congress. If you have to shut Modi’s mouth, then make public the details of Sonia Gandhi’s foreign tours, from the time the Manmohan …

Government uses JPC, CBI to block 2G papers under RTI
12 years, 8 months ago

Government uses JPC, CBI to block 2G papers under RTI

The Hindu  

Information sought by the public, media and even members of Parliament on the 2G scam from the Department of Telecom and various ministries under the Right to Information is being denied under Section 8 of the RTI Act and more recently, the rules of procedure governing the Joint Parliamentary Committee probing the 2G matter. More recently, the DoT has started …

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