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...
IBBI dismisses RTI appeal, clarifies access under RTI Act is limited to information held or controlled by public authority, subject to statutory exemptions.
IBBI’s First Appellate Authority has directed an RTI applicant seeking EPF dues information in a resolution plan to contact the concerned Resolution Professional, stating the IBBI does not ‘hold’ such specific data.
The IBBI First Appellate Authority dismissed an RTI appeal regarding alleged IBC violations by Akums Drugs Pharma Ltd., stating that the RTI Act is not a grievance redressal forum.
Madras High Court dismisses R. Vijayan’s review petition seeking RTI compensation, finding no apparent error in prior ruling despite claims of delay and false information.
IBBI denies RTI appeal seeking Resolution Professional’s disciplinary reply, citing fiduciary relationship under Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act.
IBBI dismisses appeals seeking opinions on IBC provisions for CIRP projects and home buyer rights, stating RTI does not cover legal advice.
IBBI dismissed an RTI appeal on June 16, 2025, citing that requested internal records were either already shared or not held as per RTI Act provisions.
IBBI’s First Appellate Authority upholds CPIO’s denial of RTI request on DHFL fixed deposits, stating queries sought opinions/grievance redressal, not ‘information’.
An IBBI RTI appeal regarding Chairperson appointments and employee overtime pay was disposed of. The authority affirmed no obligation to create or interpret information not held.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India’s First Appellate Authority addressed an RTI appeal regarding delayed provision of travel allowance guidelines, urging adherence to timelines.
