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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.

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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 1776 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 654 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 741 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 4023 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 1278 Views 0 comment Print


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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 477 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 3561 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 8439 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 4851 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 1086 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 453 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 423 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 435 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 270 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 2271 Views 0 comment Print


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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 243 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 129 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 69 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 471 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 123 Views 0 comment Print


Public Records Act 1993 & RTI – Prosecution for loss/misplacement of government files

July 27, 2020 25314 Views 1 comment Print

Learn about the Public Records Act 1993 and RTI, and the potential prosecution for loss or misplacement of government files.

CIC allowed RTI to disclose Only Limited Information of Income Tax Return of Husband to His Wife

July 10, 2020 12897 Views 1 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the details related to someone’s Income Tax Return can be obtained through Right To Information Act?

15 Year Journey of RTI Act, 2005 & need for reforms

June 17, 2020 4605 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the 15-year journey of the RTI Act, 2005 in India and the need for reforms. Did it live up to the promise of transparency and accountability?

Penalty levied by Central Information Commission for not providing information

June 15, 2020 1344 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Radha Raman Tripathy Vs CPIO (Central Information Commission) Central Information Commission has levied a penalty of Rs. 500/- to The Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax, Range-3, Bokaro for not providing information to Mr. Radha Raman Tripathy. Please see the order dated 15.06.2020. FULL TEXT OF THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION 1. The complainant filed an application under […]

CA Final Student Marks Verification data under RTI Act & ICAI Procedure

February 24, 2020 3750 Views 0 comment Print

Recently Mr. Somu Naga Chandra has sought for Certain Information under RTI Act from ICAI regarding  number of application received for inspection, Verification  or issue of  certified copies for CA Final Examination held in May, 2018, November, 2018 and May, 2019 under Normal ICAI Provisions and under RTI Law. He specifically asked the details of […]

Certified Copies of Examination Answer Sheets under RTI by ICAI

February 20, 2020 25782 Views 2 comments Print

Update on Certified Copies of Answer Sheets under the RTI by ICAI for Nov 2019 Examination Dear Friends, I’m receiving many messages and mails reporting certified copies under the RTI was not received even after 30 days from the date of filing RTI application and many are worried about the decrease of marks upon suo-motu […]

FAQ on certified copies of answer sheets under RTI

February 15, 2020 158709 Views 89 comments Print

To establish and follow the law laid down by Supreme Court in the judgement ICSI Vs. Paras Jain, ICAI appointed CPIOs exclusively for providing certified copies under RTI dated 29th Aug 2019.

Govt collects 1898 crore in nine Months as GST Late fees

February 12, 2020 1800 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 513 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 206118 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 […]

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