Explore the power of transparency with the RTI Act. Learn how the Right to Information Act empowers citizens to access government information for a more accountable democracy.
CA, CS, CMA : Banks are asking CAs to issue end-use and KYC certificates without regulatory support. RBI confirms no such requirement exists, hi...
Corporate Law : RTI Act transformed governance by allowing citizens to access official records, enhancing transparency, accountability, and public...
Corporate Law : The issue concerns denial of policy documents by invoking Section 8(1)(g) without justification. It is argued that such a non-spea...
Corporate Law : The Commission found prima facie human rights violations where students face dangerous daily travel due to lack of roads and trans...
Corporate Law : The case questions how data protection rules can operate when the parent Act is admittedly unenforced. It underscores that subordi...
Corporate Law : An RTI application sought details regarding enrolment, certificate of practice, and practising status under the Advocates Act, 196...
Corporate Law : A generalized denial without explanation was contested as contrary to Sections 3 and 7(1) of the RTI Act. The applicant emphasized...
Corporate Law : The appellate authority held that compliance certificates on eligibility and financial capacity contain sensitive commercial infor...
Corporate Law : IBBI denies RTI appeal seeking Resolution Professional's disciplinary reply, citing fiduciary relationship under Section 8(1)(e) o...
Corporate Law : The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India's First Appellate Authority addressed an RTI appeal regarding delayed provision of tr...
Corporate Law : The Delhi High Court held that income tax returns and taxable income details are personal information protected under Section 8(1)...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court ruled that the Chief Justice’s office falls under the RTI Act, affirming transparency while safeguarding judicial ...
Corporate Law : Madras High Court dismisses R. Vijayan's review petition seeking RTI compensation, finding no apparent error in prior ruling despi...
Corporate Law : The petitioner is a practicing Chartered Accountant, residing in New Delhi. His name was included in a list of “Undesirable Cont...
Corporate Law : Delhi High Court held that order passed by Central Information Commission directed disclosure of information which is entirely per...
Corporate Law : The First Appellate Authority noted that the CPIO exceeded the statutory RTI timeline by one day. However, since the requested clo...
Corporate Law : The IBBI imposed a two-year suspension after finding that the Insolvency Professional misrepresented before the adjudicating autho...
Corporate Law : The First Appellate Authority held that details of the official who uploaded CIRP documents were exempt from disclosure under Sect...
Corporate Law : The issue involved alleged incomplete disclosure under RTI. The authority held that all available records were already shared and ...
Corporate Law : The Authority held that information accessible on official websites need not be reproduced under RTI. The appeal was disposed of a...
Information linked to verification of resolution plans was held exempt due to fiduciary relationship, reinforcing limits on RTI disclosures.
The appellate authority held that RTI cannot be used to seek confirmations or opinions. Information already available in the public domain need not be recompiled by the regulator.
The appellate authority held that information could not be disclosed since the subsidiary company was not admitted to insolvency proceedings. RTI access was limited to information held by the regulator.
The appellate authority held that compliance certificates on eligibility and financial capacity contain sensitive commercial information and are exempt from disclosure under the RTI Act.
The issue concerns denial of policy documents by invoking Section 8(1)(g) without justification. It is argued that such a non-speaking reply violates RTI obligations and warrants appellate scrutiny.
The Commission found prima facie human rights violations where students face dangerous daily travel due to lack of roads and transport. Authorities have been directed to inquire and report urgent remedial action within two weeks.
The case questions how data protection rules can operate when the parent Act is admittedly unenforced. It underscores that subordinate legislation cannot survive without statutory commencement.
The Appellate Authority held that the change in corporate status was made to implement a subsisting NCLAT stay. Since the relevant Change Request Form was already disclosed, no further information was required under the RTI Act.
The statutory regulator declined disclosure of a key committee report on foreign lawyers. The decision raises questions on transparency in policy-making affecting the legal profession.
The authority held that the alleged age restriction for an examination arose from user-interface design, not from any rule or regulation, and found no RTI violation.
