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Certify the Future? The Dangerous Rise of Unofficial Bank Certificates for CAs

CA, CS, CMA : Banks are asking CAs to issue end-use and KYC certificates without regulatory support. RBI confirms no such requirement exists, hi...

April 24, 2026 20652 Views 0 comment Print

Power To People: A Critical Analysis of Right To Information Act 2005

Corporate Law : RTI Act transformed governance by allowing citizens to access official records, enhancing transparency, accountability, and public...

March 16, 2026 507 Views 0 comment Print

RTI on DoT Directions Mandating Pre-Installation of Sanchar Saathi App

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...

December 31, 2025 2958 Views 0 comment Print

NHRC takes Cognizance of Student Safety Issue in Karnataka

Corporate Law : The Commission found prima facie human rights violations where students face dangerous daily travel due to lack of roads and trans...

December 25, 2025 1749 Views 0 comment Print

MeitY Failed to Disclose Gazette Notification Enforcing DPDP Act, 2023

Corporate Law : The case questions how data protection rules can operate when the parent Act is admittedly unenforced. It underscores that subordi...

December 22, 2025 5148 Views 0 comment Print


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RTI Filed Seeking Mamata Banerjee’s Advocate Enrolment & Practising Status Before BCI

Corporate Law : An RTI application sought details regarding enrolment, certificate of practice, and practising status under the Advocates Act, 196...

May 16, 2026 1353 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Filed Seeking CBSE Records on NCERT Class 8 Textbook; CBSE Replies ‘No Information Available’

Corporate Law : A generalized denial without explanation was contested as contrary to Sections 3 and 7(1) of the RTI Act. The applicant emphasized...

March 20, 2026 639 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Denied on Resolution Applicant Records Due to Commercial Sensitivity

Corporate Law : The appellate authority held that compliance certificates on eligibility and financial capacity contain sensitive commercial infor...

January 5, 2026 513 Views 1 comment Print

IBBI Rejects RTI for RP disciplinary proceedings Replies

Corporate Law : IBBI denies RTI appeal seeking Resolution Professional's disciplinary reply, citing fiduciary relationship under Section 8(1)(e) o...

June 23, 2025 477 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Delay in Travel Guidelines Case: IBBI CPIO directed top adhere to timelines

Corporate Law : The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India's First Appellate Authority addressed an RTI appeal regarding delayed provision of tr...

May 21, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print


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RTI Cannot Be Used to Obtain Spouse’s Income Details for Maintenance Dispute: Delhi HC

Corporate Law : The Delhi High Court held that income tax returns and taxable income details are personal information protected under Section 8(1)...

May 6, 2026 3270 Views 0 comment Print

CJI’s Office Under RTI Act: SC Balances Transparency with Judicial Independence

Corporate Law : Supreme Court ruled that the Chief Justice’s office falls under the RTI Act, affirming transparency while safeguarding judicial ...

November 1, 2025 2208 Views 0 comment Print

No Compensation for Alleged Delay in RTI Information Delivery: Madras HC

Corporate Law : Madras High Court dismisses R. Vijayan's review petition seeking RTI compensation, finding no apparent error in prior ruling despi...

June 25, 2025 465 Views 0 comment Print

CIC to Reconsider RTI Application Over Human Rights Violation Concern

Corporate Law : The petitioner is a practicing Chartered Accountant, residing in New Delhi. His name was included in a list of “Undesirable Cont...

April 28, 2025 657 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Act exempts disclosure of personal information of employees: Delhi HC

Corporate Law : Delhi High Court held that order passed by Central Information Commission directed disclosure of information which is entirely per...

October 26, 2024 1638 Views 0 comment Print


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IBBI RTI Appeal Disposed as Information Was Ultimately Provided Despite One-Day Delay

Corporate Law : The First Appellate Authority noted that the CPIO exceeded the statutory RTI timeline by one day. However, since the requested clo...

June 9, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Suspends Insolvency Professional for 2 Years Due to False Claim That CoC Was Never Constituted

Corporate Law : The IBBI imposed a two-year suspension after finding that the Insolvency Professional misrepresented before the adjudicating autho...

June 4, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Rejects RTI Appeal as Official’s Identity Was Protected Under Privacy Exemption

Corporate Law : The First Appellate Authority held that details of the official who uploaded CIRP documents were exempt from disclosure under Sect...

May 27, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Appeal Rejected Due to Information Already Provided in Existing Records

Corporate Law : The issue involved alleged incomplete disclosure under RTI. The authority held that all available records were already shared and ...

May 5, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Appeal Dismissed as Information Already Available in Public Domain

Corporate Law : The Authority held that information accessible on official websites need not be reproduced under RTI. The appeal was disposed of a...

April 22, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print


Appeal Dismissed: IBBI Refuses to Disclose Insolvency Exam Papers

August 23, 2024 480 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI denies an RTI appeal seeking Limited Insolvency Examination question papers, citing confidentiality and competitive fairness as reasons under Section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act.

IBBI dismissed RTI appeal due to vague & unclear information requests

June 21, 2024 1170 Views 0 comment Print

The IBBI dismissed Ashish Shankar RTI appeal due to vague and unclear information requests. Learn about the decision and its implications.

Copies of correspondence between IBBI & IP to complainant cannot be provided under RTI

June 21, 2024 531 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Appeal by Prashant Sheth against IBBI denied due to exemptions under RTI Act. Detailed analysis of the decision by First Appellate Authority.

IBBI Rejects RTI Appeal as request not defined exact documents or information needed

June 21, 2024 336 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Appeal by Shivam Gupta against IBBI denied due to unclear request. Learn about the detailed decision by the First Appellate Authority, IBBI.

RTI Appeal: CPIO Not Required to Create Information or Reply vague queries

June 3, 2024 4170 Views 0 comment Print

The CPIO is not obligated to create new information for RTI requests. Learn about the limitations and scope of RTI Act in this detailed analysis.

CPIO is not bound to provide any advice/guidance or opinion to Appellant

June 1, 2024 1032 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the scope of the RTI Act, rights of applicants, and appeal procedures. Learn how to navigate through legal intricacies regarding information access.

Orissa HC Denies RTI on Tax Evasion Outcome

May 23, 2024 1209 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court rules against disclosing tax evasion petition outcome under RTI Act. Detailed judgment highlights legal reasoning and implications.

Merely being students of university do not trigger larger public interest under RTI

May 22, 2024 468 Views 3 comments Print

Appellant has failed to establish how a larger public interest is involved warranting disclosure of requested information. Merely being students of the university do not trigger a larger public interest, warranting disclosure of information which is exempted under section 8(1)(d).

Request for Computer Access Not Within RTI Act Scope

May 22, 2024 1014 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the RTI appeal decision involving Yogesh Kumar Gupta and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, detailing the challenges and conclusions under the RTI Act.

RTI Act Does Not Obligate Public Authorities to Answer Queries

May 14, 2024 3294 Views 2 comments Print

Discover the RTI appeal decision of T Sujesh Nair vs. IBBI, focusing on the scope of RTI Act, 2005, and its application to Registered Valuer Organisations and related queries.

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