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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.

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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 312 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 2832 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 1701 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 4947 Views 0 comment Print

Bar Council of India refuse to disclose Foreign Lawyer Policy Report under RTI

Corporate Law : The statutory regulator declined disclosure of a key committee report on foreign lawyers. The decision raises questions on transpa...

December 18, 2025 3537 Views 0 comment Print


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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 516 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 411 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 438 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 567 Views 0 comment Print

Under RTI CPIO Not Bound to Provide Opinions on criminal activities: IBBI

Corporate Law : IBBI's First Appellate Authority dismisses Ravinder Aggarwal's RTI appeal seeking details on MSA Developers' resolution plan imple...

April 9, 2025 558 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 2091 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 435 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 558 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 1554 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa HC Denies RTI on Tax Evasion Outcome

Corporate Law : Orissa High Court rules against disclosing tax evasion petition outcome under RTI Act. Detailed judgment highlights legal reasonin...

May 23, 2024 1140 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


IBBI Denies RTI Request Due to Non-Availability of Requested Records

Corporate Law : The issue was whether IBBI must provide data held by a regulated entity. The Authority held that RTI applies only to information h...

April 10, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Delay Violates Law: Authority Directs Disclosure of File Notings

Corporate Law : The appeal found that the RTI response was delayed beyond statutory timelines. The key takeaway is that delay breaches RTI provisi...

April 10, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Cannot Be Used for Legal Clarifications on Insolvency Issues

Corporate Law : The appellate authority held that RTI applications cannot seek interpretations or clarifications on legal issues like treatment of...

April 1, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI RTI Appeal Order: Delay Noted, CPIO Urged to Adhere to Timelines

Corporate Law : The issue concerns delayed response to an RTI application beyond the prescribed period. It was held that authorities must adhere t...

April 1, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Appeal Rejected as IBBI Not Required to Create or Compile Information

Corporate Law : The appellate authority held that public authorities under the RTI Act must only provide information already available in records....

March 13, 2026 468 Views 0 comment Print


Govt collects 1898 crore in nine Months as GST Late fees

February 12, 2020 2088 Views 1 comment Print

An RTI revealed that Government is earning more than 200 Crore in Average from GST Late fees. It revealed that for the Nine month period of April to December 2019 it collected late fees of Rs. 1898 Crore.  Late fees collection is going on despite issues with GST Server and its Limited capacity.

RTIs related to J&K UT Administration to come under CIC jurisdiction

January 15, 2020 645 Views 0 comment Print

Applications filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act related to Offices in Jammu and Kashmir under the Union Territory Administration will soon come under the jurisdiction of the Central Information Commission CIC).

Get CA/CS/CMA Exam Answer Sheet copies for free or at nominal Fee

January 11, 2020 211224 Views 113 comments Print

Now CA students get Answer Sheet copies at Free of Cost and CS, CMA students at nominal cost under RTI: Supreme Court Orders! RTI Act is the most revolutionary act for setting out the practical regime of the Right to Information, the 3 Key building pillars behind the act are Responsibility, Transparency and Accountability, which […]

Revenue of ICAI through providing Certified Copies

January 11, 2020 5919 Views 2 comments Print

I have made an application to the ICAI under the Right to Information Act, 2005 to know the amount received by the ICAI by providing certified copies to the students by charging Rs. 500 per subject.

Statistics of CA Final Elective Paper

January 11, 2020 73950 Views 7 comments Print

Every one of us interested to know the statistics of CA Final elective paper which was introduced in the CA Final New syllabus from the year May 2018 and onwards. I made an application to the ICAI under the Right to Information Act, 2005 seeking the statistics of number of candidates appeared, passed and the […]

EVM is beyond the scope of RTI Act : Delhi HC

December 17, 2019 780 Views 0 comment Print

Election Commission Of India Vs Central Information Commission (Delhi High Court) An EVM which is sought for by this RTI application is not miniature/replica and hence cannot said to be a model. It cannot be termed to be information within the meaning of Section 2(f) of the Act. It is manifest that Section 3 of the […]

Chief Justice of India is a public authority and covered under RTI : SC

November 13, 2019 1446 Views 0 comment Print

Transparency and openness in judicial appointments juxtaposed with confidentiality of deliberations remain one of the most delicate and complex areas. Clearly, the position is progressive as well as evolving as steps have been taken to make the selection and appointment process more transparent and open. Notably, there has been a change after concerns were expressed on disclosure of the names and the reasons for those who had not been approved. The position will keep forging new paths by taking into consideration the experiences of the past and the aspirations of the future

University Bound to Provide Copy of Answer Sheet under RTI Act, 2005

October 14, 2019 4083 Views 0 comment Print

Court would like to emphasis that the Law University, being a Public Institution, is bound to implement the provisions of the Right to Information Act, scrupulously in its letter and spirit.

ED not Liable to disclose Panama Papers details under RTI: CIC

October 4, 2019 933 Views 0 comment Print

Mr. Durga Prasad Choudhary Vs CPIO & Dy. Director Directorate of Enforcement (Central Information Commission) Appellant stated that the information sought by him had not been provided whereas this was a serious matter pertaining to corruption at higher levels. He drew the attention of the Commission to various media reports in National and International News […]

Provide Info about Donors to Political Parties- CIC Directs DEA

October 1, 2019 684 Views 0 comment Print

The total number of representations or petitions or communications, by whatever name called, received by the Government of India, till date, from donors regarding the need for maintaining confidentiality of their identity while making donations to political parties;

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