Sponsored
    Follow Us:

RTI ACT

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.

Latest Articles


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 1686 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 633 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 708 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 3567 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 1257 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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

Corporate Law : Delve into the scope of the RTI Act, rights of applicants, and appeal procedures. Learn how to navigate through legal intricacies ...

June 1, 2024 462 Views 0 comment Print

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 3243 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 8379 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 4815 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 1065 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 414 Views 0 comment Print

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 357 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 420 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 267 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 2199 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


IBBI dismissed RTI appeal due to vague & unclear information requests

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

June 21, 2024 204 Views 0 comment Print

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

Corporate Law : RTI Appeal by Prashant Sheth against IBBI denied due to exemptions under RTI Act. Detailed analysis of the decision by First Appel...

June 21, 2024 111 Views 0 comment Print

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

Corporate Law : RTI Appeal by Shivam Gupta against IBBI denied due to unclear request. Learn about the detailed decision by the First Appellate Au...

June 21, 2024 57 Views 0 comment Print

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

Corporate Law : The CPIO is not obligated to create new information for RTI requests. Learn about the limitations and scope of RTI Act in this det...

June 3, 2024 384 Views 0 comment Print

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

Corporate Law : Appellant has failed to establish how a larger public interest is involved warranting disclosure of requested information. Merely ...

May 22, 2024 117 Views 0 comment Print


Information under RTI cannot be denied to A company or a corporation

April 3, 2022 18999 Views 1 comment Print

Utility Premises Private Limited Vs Central Public Information Officer (First Appellate Authority of IBBI) The Respondent had stated that under RTI Act, only citizens can seek information and since the Applicant being a Company is not a citizen, it is not eligible to seek information under RTI Act. In J.C. Talukdar vs. C.E.(E) CPWD Kolkata […]

Public Authority liable to pay compensation to RTI complainant for negligence in discharge of duty

February 18, 2022 6813 Views 0 comment Print

State of Jharkhand Vs Information Commissioner (Jharkhand High Court) The provision of compensation has been provided under the provision of Section 19(8)(b) of RTI Act, 2005 by which a Public Authority is required to compensate the complainant for any loss or other detriment suffered. Since this Court has answered the issue about distinction in between […]

RTI Reply on New Income Tax Portal Designed by Infosys

December 21, 2021 1065 Views 0 comment Print

On which date work regarding new Income Portal was granted to Infosys, when was it commenced, when was it completed and when was it tested?

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

October 11, 2021 26319 Views 5 comments Print

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 for more then 1 year in utter disregard of rule 86A(3). Clarification by GSTN (@Infosys_GSTN) on 13.10.2021 on Twitter In social media, a figure of Rs. 6.14 Lakh Crore of […]

Can you use Pencil and/or Highlighter in CA Examinations?

September 13, 2021 1812 Views 1 comment Print

Can you use Pencil and/or Highlighter in Chartered Accountancy Examinations? The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, has maintained an abject silence on the following counts of information being sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005, which relates to the clarity on the restrictions imposed for the use of pencil and/or highlighter while writing […]

Reality of moderation/scaling of marks in all levels of CA exams

September 13, 2021 3936 Views 0 comment Print

Reality of moderation/scaling of marks under Regulation 39(2) in all levels of CA examinations by the ICAI The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, has provided the quintessential details and data in respect of the application of Regulation 39(2) of Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988 in CA Examinations, qua the following counts of information being sought […]

Pass Percentage in CA examination from May, 2018 till January, 2021 attempt

September 13, 2021 1560 Views 1 comment Print

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, has provided the statistics of candidates appeared, passed and their pass percentage in the CA examinations from May, 2018 till January, 2021 attempt, as against the following counts of information being sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005: 5. Provide the passing percentage along with the number […]

Permitting Non timely disposal of RTI Application Would Defeat Purpose of RTI Act

September 5, 2021 1137 Views 0 comment Print

Cradle Life Sciences Pvt Ltd Vs Union of India (Delhi High Court) 1. The present petition has been preferred with a short grievance that despite repeated requests, neither the petitioner’s Right to Information (RTI) applications, nor the appeal preferred by it, are being decided by the respondent no.2. 2. Issue notice. Mr. Dev P. Bhardwaj […]

RTI reveals CPC not maintains Statistical data of refunds, Grievances & ITR Processing

September 1, 2021 8043 Views 4 comments Print

Smt. Julie has made an RTI to CPC of Income Tax Department and requested details of The number of pending refunds exceeding 90 lakhs, How much ITR not yet processed, How much time it will take to process the ITRs and issue the refunds and How much Grievances in relation to pending refunds which are […]

RTI reveals department rejects 90% applications for Section 80G/12A approval

August 20, 2021 18642 Views 1 comment Print

Reply to RTI application revealed that around 90% of the applications filed by NGO have been rejected for the reason best known to the Income-tax department Pune.

Sponsored
Search Post by Date
July 2024
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031