Articles for Rti Information

Administrative 'mistake' paves way for protests demanding demolition of mosque in Uttarkashi
3 months, 1 week ago

Administrative 'mistake' paves way for protests demanding demolition of mosque in Uttarkashi

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: A grave mistake by the district administration of Uttarkashi has paved the way for Hindu outfits to demand the removal of a mosque in the region, deeming it illegal. The border district of Uttarkashi has been witnessing protests by Hindu organisations demanding the demolition of a mosque in the Badaahat area, that they claimed was built illegally. In an …

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‘Activists have better knowledge of RTI Act than government officials’
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Activists have better knowledge of RTI Act than government officials’

The Hindu  

Expressing discontentment over the poor knowledge of the Right To Information Act among government officials, Ravindra Gurunath Dhakappa, the State Information Commissioner, said that some RTI activists had better knowledge of the RTI Act than them. “Poor knowledge of the RTI Act in government officials results in annoyance for applicants who rightfully seek information from public offices. Speaking on the …

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CIC has powers to frame laws, set up benches: SC
5 months, 1 week ago

CIC has powers to frame laws, set up benches: SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has said that the Central Information Commission has the powers to constitute benches and frame regulations to ensure quick disposal and reduce workload or volume of cases. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma in its ruling recently, said “The autonomy and independence of CIC and administrative bodies are fundamental to …

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Disclosure Would Endanger Life Of Judges: Bombay High Court Denies RTI Information On Structural Audit Report Of Its Building
1 year, 1 month ago

Disclosure Would Endanger Life Of Judges: Bombay High Court Denies RTI Information On Structural Audit Report Of Its Building

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has refused to provide a report of its structural audit sought under the Right to Information Act citing danger to its judges. “…the disclosure of the same would endanger the life or physical safety of Hon'ble Judges and Officials of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court,” the reply stated. Environmentalist Zoru Bhathena said he had sought a …

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Orissa High Court Launches Online RTI Portal In Compliance With Supreme Court Direction
1 year, 7 months ago

Orissa High Court Launches Online RTI Portal In Compliance With Supreme Court Direction

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday launched the ‘Online RTI Portal’ of the Court. The Registry notified that citizens may register themselves on the RTI Portal to obtain information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 by visiting the website of the High Court. Last month, the Supreme Court had directed all the High Courts to set up online RTI …

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CERT-in may be exempted from giving information under RTI Act, says Centre
1 year, 8 months ago

CERT-in may be exempted from giving information under RTI Act, says Centre

The Hindu  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team may soon be exempt from responding to queries under the Right to Information Act, the government informed Parliament on Friday. The Department of Personnel and Training has reviewed a proposal from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to include CERT-in in the Second Schedule to the RTI Act, which deals with exempted organisations …

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‘CBI Exempt from RTI Act’: Kerala High Court Upholds Single-Judge Bench’s Order
2 years, 1 month ago

‘CBI Exempt from RTI Act’: Kerala High Court Upholds Single-Judge Bench’s Order

News 18  

Upholding the order of a single-judge bench, a division bench of the Kerala High Court held that the Central Bureau Investigation is not liable to furnish information under the Right to Information Act as it is included in the second schedule of the Act, which exempts security organisations established by the Central Government. The Assistant Solicitor General argued that orders …

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RTI Act | Right To 'Inspection Of Work' Of Any Public Authority U/S 2(j) Does Not Include 'Inspection Of Property': Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

RTI Act | Right To 'Inspection Of Work' Of Any Public Authority U/S 2(j) Does Not Include 'Inspection Of Property': Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that the words "inspection of work" under Section 2 of the Right To Information Act, 2005 does not include "inspection of property" under its ambit.Section 2 stipulates that right to information means the right to information accessible under the Act which is held by or under the control of any public authority and includes …

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State Vigilance Department Can't Be Completely Exempted From Operation Of RTI Act: Orissa High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

State Vigilance Department Can't Be Completely Exempted From Operation Of RTI Act: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

In a significant decision, the Orissa High Court has held that the Vigilance Department of the State cannot be completely exempted from the operation of the Right to Information Act, 2005. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik observed, "Thus, it is seen that what cannot be kept outside the purview of disclosure …

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16 women die after delivery every month in four major govt hospitals of Delhi: RTI
2 years, 8 months ago

16 women die after delivery every month in four major govt hospitals of Delhi: RTI

India TV News  

Highlights 16 women die after childbirth every month in four major government hospitals in Delhi Safdarjung Hospital saw the death of more than 11 women after delivery every month 29 women died after the birth of their baby between January 2015 and July 2021 in AIIMS Despite efforts to bring down the maternal mortality rate, 16 women die after childbirth …

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How to file an RTI application for EPFO
2 years, 9 months ago

How to file an RTI application for EPFO

India Today  

Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. It is an initiative taken by the Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions to provide an RTI Portal Gateway to the citizens for quick search of information on the details of first Appellate Authorities, PIOs, etc. An individual may require …

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A fund without a care for the RTI
3 years, 2 months ago

A fund without a care for the RTI

The Hindu  

It may not be an exaggeration to say that when it comes to seeking answers and information under the Right to Information Act, the Prime Minister’s Office is consistent in putting up a screen. The manner in which the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund was set up — with its acronym created to publicise the …

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Supreme Court Refuses To Stay RBI Notices To Bank Under RTI To Disclose Information
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay RBI Notices To Bank Under RTI To Disclose Information

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused the prayers made by Punjab National Bank and Union Bank of India to stay the RTI notices issued to them by the Reserve Bank of India to disclose information related to defaulters list, inspection reports etc.A division bench comprising Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari however issued notice on the writ petitions filed …

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Nikhil Dey: ‘RTI helped change the culture of governance’
4 years ago

Nikhil Dey: ‘RTI helped change the culture of governance’

The Hindu  

India’s Right to Information Act, which was promulgated in 2005, is considered one of the most advanced and powerful pieces of rights legislation in the world. If you are stopping people you are stopping the sovereign.” Excerpts: This year marks 15 years since the RTI Act was passed. Nevertheless, the UPA government must be given credit for passing the RTI …

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

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

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RTI reveals Ministry of Electronics has no information about the creators of Aarogya Setu, govt issues clarification
4 years, 1 month ago

RTI reveals Ministry of Electronics has no information about the creators of Aarogya Setu, govt issues clarification

India Today  

An RTI filed two months back has revealed that the National Informatics Centre, which designs government websites and falls under the Ministry of Electronics, has no information about the creators of Aarogya Setu App. Saurav Das, the petitioner, filed a complaint against the relevant authorities stating that they had failed to furnish information about the process of creation of Aarogya …

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A concerted attack on RTI
4 years, 2 months ago

A concerted attack on RTI

The Hindu  

This year marks 15 years of the enactment of the Right to Information law, which has empowered millions to assert their citizenship and show truth to power. Since its enactment, the RTI law has been used by people to seek information to actively participate in decision-making processes and hold governments accountable. The potential of the law Every year nearly six …

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At 15, RTI Act crippled by rising backlog
4 years, 2 months ago

At 15, RTI Act crippled by rising backlog

The Hindu  

Fifteen years after the Right to Information Act came into force, more than 2.2 lakh cases are pending at the Central and State Information Commissions, which are the final courts of appeal under the transparency law. Out of almost 90,000 cases disposed of by the 16 commissions between April 2019 to July 2020, show cause notices were issued in more …

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Transparency Finds New Dimension at MP Info Panel, Virtual Hearing on RTI Appeal Live-streamed on Facebook
4 years, 4 months ago

Transparency Finds New Dimension at MP Info Panel, Virtual Hearing on RTI Appeal Live-streamed on Facebook

News 18  

That transparency only hinges on pieces of papers and supposedly a red tape draped around them now seems a thing of the past. And significant credit must go to a journalist turned information commissioner from Madhya Pradesh who added a new dimension of transparency in the RTI Act by live-streaming the hearing of an appeal on Wednesday. On Wednesday he …

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'Pained To Observe That Dept. Of Legal Affairs Which Advises Ministries On Legal Matters Faulted In Recognizing The Basic Issues Pertaining To RTI Act': CIC [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

'Pained To Observe That Dept. Of Legal Affairs Which Advises Ministries On Legal Matters Faulted In Recognizing The Basic Issues Pertaining To RTI Act': CIC [Read Order]

Live Law  

Pained by the "callousness" of the Department of Legal Affairs in abiding by the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Central Information Commission on Wednesday instructed the authority to convene periodic conferences/ seminars to sensitize and educate its officials and ensure that they discharge their duties, effectively. Noting the issue of "multiple transfers" of the RTI application, …

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Right To Information Act, 2005: All You Need To Know
4 years, 5 months ago

Right To Information Act, 2005: All You Need To Know

Live Law  

Right to Information Act 2005 is an act of the Parliament of India which sets all the rules and procedures regarding citizen's right to information from the government, inspect any government documents, seek certified photocopies thereof. As defined under section 2 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 A public authority means an organization which is established, constituted, owned, controlled, …

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