Non-citizens Not Barred From Seeking Information Under RTI Act, Says Delhi HC
The court said whether the information sought by a non-citizen deserves to be disclosed has to be left to the discretion of the authority concerned who would decide the same based on the facts, situation.
Mar 20, 2023, 18:59 PM IST
Plea filed in Delhi High Court to bring PM CARES Fund under RTI Act
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High which seeks to bring the PM Cares Fund under the ambit of Right to Information Act and calls for more transparency in it.
Jun 04, 2020, 16:11 PM IST
Supreme Court rules office of Chief Justice of India comes under RTI Act
The verdict was pronounced by a five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, and comprising Justices NV Ramana, DY Chandrachud, Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna. The judgement was reserved on April 4 on appeals filed in 2010 by secretary general of the Supreme Court and its central public information officer challenging the Delhi High Court and the Central Information Commission's (CIC's) orders.
Nov 13, 2019, 14:38 PM IST
SC verdict on bringing CJI office under RTI Act, disqualification of Karnataka MLAs on November 13
The verdict on bringing the office of CJI under the ambit of RTI Act will be delivered by a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi at 2 pm.
Nov 13, 2019, 09:51 AM IST
Sonia Gandhi lashes out at Centre, says government considers RTI Act a 'nuisance
It is to be noted that the new bill seeks to amend the 2005 RTI Act and proposes to give the Centre decisive power to set salaries, allowances and service conditions of the Information Commissioners at both central and state government levels.
Jul 23, 2019, 10:16 AM IST
Lok Sabha passes RTI (Amendment) Bill, 2019 amid Opposition uproar led by Shashi Tharoor
The bill, which seeks to amend the 2005 RTI Act, proposes to give the Centre decisive power to set salaries, allowances and service conditions of the Information Commissioners at both central and state government levels.
Jul 22, 2019, 19:15 PM IST
We have worked to make BCCI completely transparent: CoA chairman Vinod Rai
The Committee of Administrators (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai on Wednesday responded on the Central Information Commission's (CIC) order to include Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) under RTI Act.
Oct 03, 2018, 20:17 PM IST
BCCI officials question COA role, to challenge CIC’s RTI verdict
The CIC verdict would effectively mean that the BCCI become a National Sports Federation (NSF).
Oct 02, 2018, 14:05 PM IST
CIC rules BCCI under RTI Act, is answerable to people
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is covered under the RTI Act and answerable to the people of the country.
Oct 01, 2018, 22:14 PM IST
Can't disclose expenses incurred on Amit Shah's security: CIC rejects RTI appeal
The commission has denied the appeal of a petitioner who had also sought to know the rules governing extension of security cover to a private individual and the authorities, which foot the bill of such cover to a private individual.
Aug 27, 2018, 08:26 AM IST
Every Indian has a right to know: Rahul Gandhi opposes proposed changes in RTI Act, accuses BJP of hiding truth
The proposed amendments allegedly seek to do away with the parity given to information commissions with the EC in terms of salary and allowances.
Jul 19, 2018, 12:04 PM IST
Election Commission launches its online RTI portal, fee to be paid online too
The portal can be accessed by the general public on the Home Page of the Commission's website - eci.nic.in - by clicking on 'Online RTI'.
Jun 07, 2018, 11:00 AM IST
Denial of info for lack of Aadhaar breach of RTI Act: CIC
Denial of information for the lack of Aadhaar card is a serious breach of the right guaranteed under the RTI Act, the CIC has held.
Dec 28, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Disclose data of officers facing corruption charges: CIC to govt
CIC has directed the government to proactively put in the public domain data about officials facing corruption cases in each department.
Jul 02, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
Make efforts to look into issues raised by Ramachandra Guha: CIC to BCCI
Guha who was also deputed by the Supreme Court in the Committee of Administrators to run the BCCI had made sensational claims in his letter in which he had questioned the stardom and conflict of interest by some members.
Jun 09, 2017, 22:32 PM IST
SBI can't disclose loans given to Adani firms: CIC
All records where loans have been issued to firms promoted by Gautam Adani cannot be disclosed as these are held by State Bank of India in fiduciary capacity and involve commercial confidence informed the Central Information Commission.
Nov 27, 2016, 21:25 PM IST
UGC must give clarifications on courses recognised by it: CIC
The UGC and other public authorities cannot deny clarifications sought by RTI applicants if it is part of their duty to collect that information, the Central Information Commission has said, rejecting the plea of the higher education regulator that explanations cannot be sought under the transparency law.
Oct 05, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
Provide details of soldiers whose bodies were mutilated by the enemy: CIC
The Central Information Commission has directed the army to provide details of soldiers whose bodies were mutilated by insurgents and enemy soldiers during skirmishes on Pakistan and China borders.
Jul 28, 2016, 16:00 PM IST
RTI Act blacked out in Rajasthan school books
A page in Rajasthan school textbooks has been removed following the revision, a report said.
May 18, 2016, 09:50 AM IST
SC pulls up RBI to act against disreputable business practices
The Supreme Court Wednesday held that RBI should take rigid action against those banks and financial institutions which have been indulging in "disreputable business practices" and said it cannot withhold information on defaulters and other issues covered under the RTI Act.
Dec 16, 2015, 23:01 PM IST
