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Comprehensive Guide on How to File RTI Applications in India

Corporate Law : Empower yourself with the Right to Information Act in India. Learn how to file RTI applications online, understand fee payment mod...

January 11, 2024 1341 Views 0 comment Print

Phone Surveillance Details Exempt From RTI Disclosure: Delhi HC

Corporate Law : Delhi High Court rules phone surveillance details fall under RTI Act exemption (Section 8). Explore the landmark judgment and its ...

December 25, 2023 570 Views 0 comment Print

ED Ordered to Disclose Sexual Harassment Information under RTI Act

Corporate Law : Non-disclosure of information of allegations of sexual harassment would fall clearly within the conspectus of human rights violati...

December 22, 2023 612 Views 0 comment Print

Step-by-Step Guide to Obtain Certified Copies of Answer Sheets via RTI Online

CA, CS, CMA : Learn how to get certified copies of your answer sheets using the RTI Online portal with our clear and concise step-by-step guide,...

July 9, 2023 2733 Views 0 comment Print

An Insight into Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005

Corporate Law : Article provides a comprehensive understanding of Right to Information Act, discussing its objectives, applicability, process of s...

June 7, 2023 1179 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Over 360K Income Tax Appeals Pending: CIT(A) Stats Revealed in RTI Reply

Income Tax : Discover the staggering figures of 361,748 pending Income Tax appeals as per RTI response. Dive into the detailed analysis of file...

February 27, 2024 2706 Views 1 comment Print

RTI reveals 54.57% GST Registration Applications rejected by Department

Goods and Services Tax : This article presents a detailed analysis of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration applications across multiple zones in India...

June 12, 2023 8079 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN advisories does not carry any legal binding on CBIC- RTI Reply

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN can issue advisory in respect of IT process designed for return filing process. Further as the issue pertains to IT process...

July 7, 2022 4662 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Reply on New Income Tax Portal Designed by Infosys

Income Tax : On which date work regarding new Income Portal was granted to Infosys, when was it commenced, when was it completed and when was i...

December 21, 2021 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Govt blocks ITC of over Rs 6.14 Lakh Crores under Rule 86A: RTI

Goods and Services Tax : An RTI reveals that Whopping 6.14 lac crore ITC blocked under rule 86A of CGST Rules, 2017 out of which 2.96 lac Crore is blocked ...

October 11, 2021 26232 Views 5 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay HC Clarifies RTI Act Applicability to Public Trusts Receiving State Grants

Corporate Law : The question before the Full Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, involved determining the obligations o...

March 27, 2024 213 Views 0 comment Print

CIC directing to provide RTI relating to PM CARES Fund untenable: Delhi HC

Corporate Law : Delhi High Court held that Section 138(2) of the IT Act would prevail over Section 22 of the RTI Act. Thus, Central Information Co...

January 23, 2024 345 Views 0 comment Print

Directions issued to Central & State Commissions for effectuating Section 4 of RTI Act

Income Tax : In present facts of the case, the Honble Supreme Court have given directions to the Central Information Commission and the State I...

August 26, 2023 255 Views 0 comment Print

Public Authority not required to provide ‘opinion’ or ‘advice’ under RTI: CIC

Corporate Law : Unravel the Rahul Gupta vs CPIO case where the CIC upheld that public authorities are not obliged to provide opinions or advice u...

June 28, 2023 1917 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure u/r 7 of Anti-Dumping Rules cannot be bypassed by resorting to RTI

Custom Duty : Delhi High Court held that procedure prescribed under rule 7 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of A...

April 19, 2023 390 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


IRDAI designates CPIOs under RTI Act, 2005

Corporate Law : The following Officers are hereby designated as Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs) in IRDAI in terms of Section 5(1) of t...

July 20, 2021 594 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Designates Appellate Authority under RTI Act, 2005

Corporate Law : IRDAI appoints Shri Randip Singh Jagpal, Chief General Manager as the 'Appellate Authority' to discharge the functions assigned un...

July 20, 2021 531 Views 0 comment Print

RBI replies on signing of non-audited financials by CAs

Fema / RBI : In reply to RTI by Nitin Pandurang Hargude on requirement of signing of project report, un-audited financials and certificate for ...

April 3, 2021 118287 Views 18 comments Print

No approval taken from Ministry of law in NCLT member appointment vacancy advertisement

Company Law : A-44/50/2019-Ad.IV Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs 5′ Floor, ‘A’ Wing, Shastri Bhawan Dr. R. P...

September 25, 2019 903 Views 0 comment Print

Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019

Income Tax : Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 received the assent of the President on the 1st August, 2019 and amends Section 13,16,...

August 1, 2019 3288 Views 0 comment Print


Procedure to Obtain Information under RTI Act 2005 from ICAI

September 10, 2019 7698 Views 2 comments Print

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 FROM THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA. Any citizen of India can obtain the required information by making a request under his / her signature addressed to the Central Public Information Officer / Central Assistant Public Information Officer of The Institute of Chartered […]

Aadhaar data cannot be shared : CIC

September 9, 2019 993 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal battle: Anupam Saraph vs. UIDAI. The dispute over Aadhaar data security, personal information, and disclosure regulations. Central Information Commission’s decision analyzed.

Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019

August 1, 2019 3288 Views 0 comment Print

Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 received the assent of the President on the 1st August, 2019 and amends Section 13,16, 27.

Notice to ICAI to Provide certified copies of Answer-scripts under RTI

July 24, 2019 7902 Views 0 comment Print

Adv. Paras Jain and Adv. Kumar Shanu has served a Notice on Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) dated 21st July, 2019 to follow the procedure laid down by law in providing certified copies of Answer-scripts under the RTI Act, 2005. Earlier in a RTI filed Mr. B VINAY REDDY has requested for following […]

RTI – A weapon to CA CS CMA Students

May 2, 2019 7950 Views 8 comments Print

Today, I have a great news to share with you all, especially for the students of Professional courses viz., CA – Chartered Accountancy, CS – Company Secretary, CMA – Cost and Management Accountancy and also useful for other students. On 11th of April, 2019 The Supreme Court of India under the Coram, HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA and HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER directed THE INSTITUTE OF COMPANIES SECRETARIES OF INDIA to provide Certified Copies […]

Fees for certified copies sought under RTI cannot be charged under CS Act, 1980

April 11, 2019 9258 Views 0 comment Print

Avenue for seeking certified copies as well as inspection is provided both in the Right to Information Act and in Company Secretaries Act, 1980. We are cognizant of the fact that guidelines of the appellant, framed by its statutory council, are to govern the modalities of its day-to­day concerns and to effectuate smooth functioning of its responsibilities under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980.

Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is an ‘information’ under RTI Act

February 11, 2019 711 Views 0 comment Print

Razaak K Haidar Vs CPIO (Central Information Commissioner) EVM which is available with the respondent in a material form and also as samples, as admitted by the respondent during the hearing, is an information under the RTI Act. The Commission also notes that as per the respondent, the software installed in the EVM is an […]

Logic for extension of GST Return after due date: GSTN have no answer

December 20, 2018 28449 Views 6 comments Print

Recently a CA from Maharashtra has filed a RTI with GSTN to know reason of failure of 1. Poor IT infrastructure being used in GST, 2. What action was taken against Infosys who has designed GST portal, 3. If one has already filed September 3B return within due i.e. 20th October, how to revise it […]

Seeking info under RTI Act cannot put question mark on integrity of applicant

December 17, 2018 3087 Views 0 comment Print

Pardeep Kumar Vs Union Territory, Chandigarh and others (Punjab and Haryana HC) The order reverting the petitioner is vindictive. The petitioner has absolute right to get the information under the Right to Information Act. Seeking information under the Right to Information Act cannot put question mark on his integrity. The appellate order has also over […]

RTI not applicable to non-governmental religious institutions

November 14, 2018 10248 Views 0 comment Print

Religious institutions like temples, churches, mosques, which were not financed/funded by government did not fall within the purview of Right to Information Act, 2005. However, it is desirable to amend the Act at least to bring in its fold all the registered temples/institutions having income over and above a particular limit, to furnish information so as to have a greater vigil with respect to utilization of the monies, conducting affairs transparently and to achieve the objects of the RTI Act.

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