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...
This article presents a detailed analysis of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration applications across multiple zones in India, providing insights into the rejection rates and the reasons behind them. According to the data provided, an overwhelming 4,935,505 GST Registration application were received across 21 zones in the country. Astonishingly, approximately 54.57% of these applications […]
Article provides a comprehensive understanding of Right to Information Act, discussing its objectives, applicability, process of seeking information, exemptions, appeal mechanisms, and consequences of non-compliance.
Delhi High Court held that procedure prescribed under rule 7 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-Dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 is to be followed for any party (including the person who participated in the anti-dumping investigation) requires any information. Rule 7 procedure cannot be bypassed by resorting to RTI.
K.Chiranjeevi Vs Union of India (Madras High Court) The Central Information Commission (in short ‘CIC’) in the case of Shir Milap Choraria V. Central Board of Direct Taxes (Appeal No.CIC/AT/2008/00628 dated 15.06.2009), was concerned with the request for disclosure of income tax returns and financials of a third party, and at paragraph 12, the Bench […]
HC ruled that VCC, Charge sheets, suspension order would fall under purview of personal information as defined in Section 8(1)(J) of RTI Act
Central Information Commission held that CPIO (Center Public Information Officer) can genuinely and bonafidely entertain the belief and hold the view that the information sought by the querist cannot be provided. Accordingly, penal action cannot be initiated against CPIO without any malafide intention for refraining to provide information.
Shivi Mohan Rastogi Vs CPIO (CIC Delhi) Central Information Commission (CIC) upon a perusal of records and after hearing submissions of both the parties remarked at the outset that the core premise raised by the Appellant was non-receipt of certified copies of his TDS documents for the averred period. In response to it, the CPIO submitted that […]
It will be in the best interest of Respondent Public Authority to explore the viability of introducing/updating a FAQs Section on their website wherein the most commonly sought issues/clarifications and/or respective orders/circulars/their jurisdictions and also their powers/roles can be easily identified and relevant information in that regard can be placed in the public domain in keeping with the letter and spirit of suo motu disclosures prescribed under Section 4 of the RTI Act.
Explore the world of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), their differences from banks, RBI regulations, and the 50-50 test. Learn how NBFCs operate in the financial landscape.
Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddique Vs CPIO, Ministry Of Home Affairs (Delhi High Court) Petitioner sought information by way of RTI application requiring disclosure of the proposal and all documents in the Department’s file regarding issuance of the notification under Section 45(1) of the Unlawful Activity (Prevention) Act 1967 (UPPA, 1967). CIC while upholding the view taken […]
