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  1. munirathnam

    IS RTI applicant a consumer as defined under Consumer Protection Act - See the details in this post. 1 2 3 4 20

    by munirathnam

    Hi All, NCDRC, in case of REVISION PETITION NO. 4061 OF 2010 (Against the Order dated 14/09/2010 in Appeal No. 1163/2010 of the State Commission Karnataka) Held that: "Petitioner, in order to sort out the controversy with respect to his pensionary benefits, filed an application under Right to Information Act, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the RTI Act, 2005’) in the office of Opposite party No.4. Opposite party No.4 failed to provide the information. Petitioner then filed the complaint before the District Forum, which was allowed and a direction was issued to opposite party No.4 to furnish the required information. Respondent, being aggrieved, f…

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  2. Shrawan

    Disclosures of Annual Confidential Reports (ACR) comes under Official Secret Act 1 2 3 4 19

    by Shrawan

    What is contained in confidential reports is undoubtedly ‘personal information’ about that employee. The ACRs are protected from disclosure because arguably such disclosure seriously harm interpersonal relationship in a given organization. Further, the ACR notings represent an interaction based on trust and confidence between the officers involved in initiating, reviewing or accepting the ACRs. These officers could be seriously embarrassed and even compromised if their notings are made public. There are, thus, reasonable grounds to protect all such information through a proper classification under the Official Secrets Act.

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  3. dr.s.malhotra

    Compiled List - Successful Consumer Complaints in RTI Cases 1 2 3 4 17

    by dr.s.malhotra

    Please find attached a list of successful Consumer Complaints in RTI Cases Before National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } NCDRC Iin RP No. 2774 of 2004 IN Usha Rani Aggarwal Versus Nagar Palika Parishad, Haldwani NCDRC IN RP No. 1975 OF 2005 IN Dr. S.P. Thirumala Rao Vs. Municipal Commissioner Mysore City Municipal Corporation Before Various District Consumer Fora District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Mandi H.P . CC No.14/2009 IN Lawan Thakur Vs PIO-cum-Additional Distt Magistrate, Kullu, H.P. District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum South…

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  4. smbhappy

    Discussion on SC judgement regarding appointments to CIC/SIC 1 2 3 4 14

    by smbhappy

    IMPORTANT Dear all, This is a very significant Judgement of Supreme Court dated 13 September 2010 (today) in WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 210 of 2012 IN Namit Sharma vs. UOI, concerning RTI Act 2005 and it may change the course of the implementation of the RTI regime in India. This 107-page judgement contains as many paragraphs. It defines Section 20, 21, 22, 23, & 24 and the role of different functionaries under the RTI Act 2005 from PIO to Information Commissioner. I want every body go through it and bring out the salient feature for the benefit of all. Judgement is available as attachment/can be downloaded from here:http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/dow…

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  5. karira

    Complaints against Supreme Court and variopus High Courts for Sec 4 disclosure and the RTI Rules violating the basic RTI Act 1 2 3 4 12

    by karira

    Since December 2009, I have filed over 20 direct Complaints under Sec 18, with the CIC for: 1. Sec 4 Disclosure by Supreme Court and various High Courts 2. RTI Rules of various High Courts violating the basic RTI Act itself. Attaching them in the thread for general reference. Still to do the exercise for : Rajasthan High Court Punjab & Haryana High Court Sikkim High Court COMPLAINT Allahabad High Court Rules.pdf COMPLAINT under SEC 18 for Sec 4 disclosure Allahabad HC.pdf COMPLAINT Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules.pdf COMPLAINT Chattisgarh High Court Rules.pdf COMPLAINT under Sec 18 for Sec 4 disclosure Delhi HC.pdf

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  6. Atul Patankar

    Political parties not covered under RTI Act: CIC EDIT: Now under RTI ! 1 2 3 4 10

    by Atul Patankar

    As reported at ptinews.com on 31 July, 2009 New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) The Central Information Commission has ruled that political parties are not covered under the Right to Information Act. Dismissing a petition of an RTI applicant, the CIC said political parties could not be covered under the Act just because they are provided government subsidies like premises at prime locations and free airtime for media broadcast during elections among others. "Even under Section 2 (h) (of the RTI Act) simply concessions provided to any private agency by Government cannot be construed as that agency being owned, controlled or substantially financed directly or indire…

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  7. karira

    Need Volunteers....Annual Productivity Analysis of SIC's and CIC 1 2 3 4 9

    by karira

    Lat year, I did a productivity analysis of the APSIC, which was very revealing. Please see: http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/9559-productivity-analysis-apsic.html This year also I am doing the same for the period 01 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2009. The 5 RTI Applications, which I send out to the SIC are attached to this post. I request for volunteers in each State and New Delhi, to file similar RTI's with their respective SIC's. Preferably, the volunteer should be located in the State Capital since he can submit the RTI's by hand as well as attend any First and Second Appeal hearings - since in some cases the matter will definitely go to Second Appeal ! If any me…

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  8. Shrawan

    Suggestion for improvement of RTI Act and it's functionality 1 2 3 4 9

    by Shrawan

    I intend to start this discussions where we can suggest points for improving the RTI Act and it's usage amongst citizens and Government. Some of the Point I can think of to start with are: Introduction of Credit card payment though a nodal agency who can in turn be authorized to accept the application and forward it to respective authority and also who would send the reply back to applicant.For example, we we are RTI India accept the application, complete the formality and forward it to respective CPIO/Appellant Authority and in turn the CPIO respond us back which we send it to the applicant. [*]Compilation of decision based upon matter, rather than just based upon…

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  9. skmishra1970

    District Consumer Forum Chandigarh issued Notice to State Information Commission Punjab 1 2 3 4 9

    by skmishra1970

    There are no provision for review either in RTI Act 2005, or in Punjab State Information Commission Management Regulation 2009. State Information Commission (SIC) Punjab rejecting all review petetions of general public stating - "No provision of Review". My review request dated 28-7-2010 also replied under RTI - "No provision of Review, hence filled". But another side, SIC Punjab has accepted review request dated 1-7-2010 from PIO and review order issued by the Chief Information Commission (CIC) on 23-7-2010. Vide RTI application dated 2-12-2010, I made request for :- 1. Certified copy of the relevant rule / section under which Request for review received fro…

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  10. azhar ali

    RTI is the new Weapon to fight against the Corruption 1 2 3 4 7

    by azhar ali

    Hi Members, " RTI is the new Weapon to fight against the Corruption"

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  11. Shrawan

    Where should the buck stop? Is RTI Act limited to Grievance redressal like getting passport, voter ID, EPF? 1 2 3 4 6

    by Shrawan

    Where should the buck stop? Is RTI Act limited to Grievance redressal like getting passport, voter ID, EPF? How do we use it constructively, say to help Government in formulating newer policy, or doing gap analysis on ongoing projects e.t.c. What are your view points?

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  12. aslamkhan

    excess amount charged for information under RTI ACT 2005 1 2 3 4 6

    by aslamkhan
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    we have asked the Information under RTI ACT 2005 from north maharashtra university & they have asked to deposit the amount of Rs.335/- 1) Rs.2/- per page 115 pages =230 2) administrative expenses = Rs.50/- 3) post expenses =Rs.55/- which we have paid but we have received 107 pages =Rs.214/- & postage charges incurred is Rs.45/- administrative expenses = Rs.50/- ???? please help ASLAM KHAN

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  13. dr.s.malhotra

    Need to form Groups -- writs in High Courts 1 2 3 4 6

    by dr.s.malhotra

    Seeing the controversies created in relation to some issues by some Information Commissions in the country , it is required that directions be got from High Courts on these matters and if need be from the Apex Court . There is need to form small groups at various levels in the country , create funds for achieving this . Let the matter be discussed here amongst the members here irrespective of their affiliations , if groups can be formed . This forum is a platform for people to get together in different regions . Any volunteers , give their location to start the process . I hope this will not be against rules of this forum . I am from Mohali / Chandigarh regio…

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  14. RAVEENA_O

    Disclosure of university examination answer sheets 1 2 3 4 5

    by RAVEENA_O

    DISCLOSURE OF EVALUATED ANSWER SHEETS OF UNIVERSITIES The Central Information Commission has constituted a seven member bench to decide whether evaluated answer sheets of university examinations be disclosed under the Right to Information Act, 2005. In the past, a five member Bench of CIC decided not to disclose evaluated answer sheet. The Bench is constituted on the background of an appeal preferred by a Delhi University Student, who was CBSE XII topper and nominee of HRD Ministry’s Commonwealth Scholarship 2009, who appeared for BA (Hons) Economics Final year exams held in Apr-May 2009 by Delhi University. Not only that she was shown absent in one of the pape…

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  15. Dr V S Prasanna Rajan

    Private complaint can be made before the magistrate for false statement in quasi-judicial proceedings by any of the parties to the proceedings 1 2 3 4 5

    by Dr V S Prasanna Rajan

    Often it happens that the PIO and / or the FAA provide false statements in the second appeals before the information commission. The appellant often feels helpless in such cases. However, there is a legal way to make such recalcitrant PIO and / or the FAA to be accountable under the law. In such cases, if such false statement(s) made by the PIO and / or the FAA is / are recorded in the decision made by the information commission, then such decision of the information commission can be used as a basis for making a private complaint by the appellant before the jurisdictional magistrate court, for an offence under section 177 of the Indian Penal code, 1860. The …

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  16. jps50

    Proposed amendments to RTI Rules of Central Govt 1 2 3 4

    by jps50

    DoPT propses to amend RTI rules and draft is attached herewith. Members may give feed back before 27-12-2010. PROPOSED RTI RULES CENTRL.pdf

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  17. karira

    The other face of the RTI Act 1 2 3 4

    by karira

    Copying the article uploaded in the blog segment: http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/blogs/trmadhavan/1381-other-face-r-t-i-act.html THE OTHER FACE OF THE R.T.I. ACT The Government of India has empowered its citizens with Right to Information Act in the year 2005 with a noble intention to provide access to information to the people in public offices in order to promote transparency and accountability, which was hitherto kept away from the general public under Official Secrets Act 1923. The RTI Act has the overriding effect on Official Secrets Act. Now, nothing can be concealed except the information pertaining to integrity and sovereignty of the country or i…

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  18. skmishra1970

    SIC Punjab dismissed RTI appeal, ban for future hearing & give Police complaint for misbehavior. 1 2 3 4

    by skmishra1970

    State Information Commissioner (SIC) Punjab Mr. Surinder Awasthi on 27-01-2015 has dismissed RTI Complaint Case No. 151 of 2014 with a remarks that :- "In the light of the foregoing, the instant case is closed and disposed of with a direction that no further complaints/ appeals or requests under RTI be entertained from the said complainant." not only this, SIC Punjab also register a complaint with local police authority at Sector-17 Chandigarh Police Station alleging misbehavior by the complainant and his indiscipline, foul language during the hearing. Copy of SIC Punjab order dated 27-1-15 is enclosed with some news reports. If Right to Information is our …

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  19. jps50

    PER DECISION COST OF CIC AND SICs 1 2 3 4

    by jps50

    I suggest to collect total number of decisions delivered in 2007-08 [01-04-2007 to 31-03-2008] and total expenditure incurred in the same period by CIC/SICs. This will give per decision cost to the public. Since it would not be possible to single-handedly collect these details through RTI for at least 20 SICs, I invite other members from different states to cooperate with me. I would be drafting RTI query which may be included in RTI appln form if any prescribed by concerned state. The data will reveal interesting facts and will be released to press and posted to state/central govts for corrective steps. Pl comment.

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  20. princepr

    RTI needs a change. Be practical. Please dont be so rigid. 1 2 3 4

    by princepr

    Dear members, I am back after about 1 1/2 years. I have decided not to interact in this forum since Feb 2010. For the new people, please refer to my thread. http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/43317-...-future-8.html. I started the above thread in a positive sense. But the so called RTI activists here were almost completely against my arguments, which even reached personal level. So I stopped. Now, I thought this is the right time I should re-enter simply because, what I warned all thi RTI community about 1 1/2 year ago has proven right. The govt. is here with changing the norms.. Please see the post in 14-02-2010 Here in this forum most of the respected …

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  21. Ravi Maheshwari

    Whether a criminal complaint under Section 166 of IPC can be lodged against a PIO who has failed to supply information within prescribed time limit 1 2 3 4

    by Ravi Maheshwari

    Section 166 of IPC : Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person : Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will, by such disobedience, cause injury to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. I request the forum to kindly debate on IPC 166 and express opinion if a criminal complaint under Section 166 of IPC can be lodged against a Public Information Officer who has failed to supply information wit…

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  22. kirank

    Is rti can be a human rights. 1 2 3 4

    by kirank

    Right to Information is a Human Rights!!! Then Delay/Non-Furnishing of one's own information Is a Violation of Human RIght. Supreme court in case of Namit sharma Vs Union of India in para 23 observed as: 23. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer in his book “Freedom of Information” expressed the view: “The right to information is a right incidental to the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of speech and expression. The international movement to include it in the legal system gained prominence in 1946 with the General Assembly of the United Nations declaring freedom of information to be a fundamental human right and a touchstone for all other liberties. It culmin…

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  23. Dr V S Prasanna Rajan

    Apex court clarification on Section 18 & Section 19 of the RTI Act. 1 2 3 4

    by Dr V S Prasanna Rajan

    Enclosed in this post is the recent judgment by the apex court clarifying the section 18 & section 19 of the RTI Act. vsprajan Supreme court clarification on Section 18 and Section 19 of the RTI Act.pdf

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  24. princepr

    RTI, nuisance, corruption and future 1 2 3 4

    by princepr
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    Dear members, I am a PIO and would start this thread and present my point in a slightly different angle. We in this forum are actively doing something strong to propagate the virtue the RTI act brought to us. Yes of course, without the act, public offices would not be this transparent. And WE the citizens of India are getting the real access to the offices. But who are the people in that WE? Only people below poverty lines? only people who are not educated? only farmers? only the labourers? only those who are not the working class? only the educated? only the bureaucrats? only the working class? only the law makers? only the politicians? NO. We means all cross secti…

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  25. rajching

    TNSIC - Pathetic Decisions - How to Change 1 2 3

    by rajching

    Dear RTI Activists, For many years now I have known that most of the ICs of TNSIC never issue decisions as per the RTI Act. They always go easy on the PIO who did not even care to reply even after first appeal and up until the commission issues a notice. Though I have successfully penalized many of them but in more than 50% of the cases the ICs don't apply penalties even after multiple reminders... The option of going to the High Court, as you all know, is expensive given that these matters are simple. Few years ago I tried to get a blanket direction from high court that the ICs must apply the act strictly and that all decisions must be a well reasoned one etc... It di…

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