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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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क्या जीएसटी अधिनियम में घोषित तथ्यों का RTI में सूचना जारी की जा सकती है?

Goods and Services Tax : जीएसटी रिटर्न क्या गोपनीय हैं? जानें, क्या आरटीआई ...

October 30, 2024 519 Views 0 comment Print

सूचना का अधिकार (RTI) अधिनियम भ्रष्टाचार रोकने में कितना सफल?

Corporate Law : सूचना का अधिकार (RTI) अधिनियम 2005, भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ ...

October 12, 2024 1398 Views 2 comments Print

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 2316 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 804 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 942 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


RTI Act does not cover hypothetical questions or clarifications

Corporate Law : Decision on RTI appeal by Kamal Deep Tyagi against IBBI, addressing information queries under the RTI Act and their availability i...

January 17, 2025 249 Views 0 comment Print

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 546 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 4425 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 8769 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 5328 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 573 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 588 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 702 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 513 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 306 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RTI Act Limits Information to What is Held or Controlled by Public Authorities

Corporate Law : IBBI's First Appellate Authority addresses RTI appeal concerning grievance information under Regulation 7(3). Appellant's request ...

January 10, 2025 189 Views 0 comment Print

IP and IBBI Communications in Insolvency Process Exempt under RTI

Corporate Law : IBBI disposes of RTI appeal seeking details on the appointment of a Resolution Professional. Information exempted under fiduciary ...

December 19, 2024 321 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Act: Respondent’s Obligation Limited to Information ‘Held or Controlled’ by Public Authority

Corporate Law : An RTI appeal challenging IBBI's refusal to disclose information under Sections 8(1)(d) and (e) of the RTI Act was dismissed....

November 14, 2024 450 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Act does not permit using RTI requests for grievance resolution

Corporate Law : The appeal by Ishrat Ali regarding his RTI application on a complaint against an insolvency professional was dismissed due to ongo...

October 21, 2024 486 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Denies RTI Request to Protect Exam Integrity & Confidentiality, Citing Lack of Public Interest

Corporate Law : The IBBI dismisses an RTI appeal regarding examination queries, citing confidentiality and competitive integrity under the RTI Act...

October 4, 2024 150 Views 0 comment Print


Penalty u/s 20 of RTI imposable for delay in furnishing of information

August 22, 2022 9492 Views 0 comment Print

Held that certain information sought by petitioner was favoured to be furnished in time bound way, respondent couldn’t close the appeal of petitioner leaving culpable delay to go with impunity. Penalty u/s 20 of RTI imposed for delay for furnishing information.

Nationwide Lockdown information cannot be denied without explaining the reasons

August 13, 2022 705 Views 0 comment Print

Prime Minister’s Office has merely stated that details regarding imposition of nation-wide lockdown sought by the Applicant attract the provisions of Section 7(9) of the RTI Act, 2005.

RTI: Right to ‘Inspection of Work’ of any Public Authority not Include Inspection of Property

August 5, 2022 2580 Views 0 comment Print

Veena Joshi Vs CPIO (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court has held that the words “inspection of work” under Section 2(j) of the Right To Information (RTI) Act, 2005 does not include “inspection of property” under its ambit. Section 2(j) stipulates that right to information means the right to information accessible under the Act […]

Definition of public authority under RTI Act has no relevance to Section 340 of Cr.P.C.

August 3, 2022 723 Views 0 comment Print

Rakesh Kumar Sharma Vs Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetables Pvt Ltd. (Delhi High Court) The present case, admittedly, does not deal with the RTI Act. The definition of public authority as contained in Section 2(h) of the RTI Act has no application or relevance, whatsoever, in the present case, which is in the nature of […]

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

July 7, 2022 5328 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN can issue advisory in respect of IT process designed for return filing process.  Further as the issue pertains to IT process design for filing process, the requirement of approval is not applicable.

RTI Act – No Penalty for Destruction of Information in Absence of Malafide

June 30, 2022 576 Views 0 comment Print

It was submitted by appellant that as per the provisions of Section 20(2) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) the record of the deceased petitioner, which has been illegally destroyed, appropriate penalty may be imposed upon the respondent.

RTI: Withholding of information, that is not sensitive/ confidential, is unjustified

June 29, 2022 2025 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the information that does not touch upon any of the sensitive and confidential activities undertaken by the Vigilance Department, cannot be withheld.

File Notings by Judges in Administrative Meetings out of purview of RTI Act

April 10, 2022 1077 Views 0 comment Print

Satara District Bar Association Satara Vs State of Maharashtra (Bombay High Court) There is certainly an element of confidentiality in the notings by Judges of any Committee of this Court. There is also very good reason why such notings should not in fact ever be disclosed or allowed to be disclosed. Whether or not this […]

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

April 3, 2022 20163 Views 2 comments 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 7005 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 […]

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