RTI JUDGEMENT SERIES


Moneylife Digital Team 02 August 2013
The PIO first erred in refusing to accept an IPO in the name of accounts officer and later refused to provide the information stating that investigation was not over. The CIC refused both the claims. This is the 147th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information...

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Moneylife Digital Team 01 August 2013
PIO rejected a request for information under the RTI Act asking the appellant to seek the same under different Act. This contention was rejected by the CIC. This is the 146th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi that can be used...

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Moneylife Digital Team 31 July 2013
Disclosures in accordance with Section (4) of the RTI Act are crucial to ensure transparency and accountability in public authorities, which would reduce the load of RTI Applications being filed, the CIC said. This is the 145th in a series of important judgements given by former Central...

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Moneylife Digital Team 30 July 2013
If investigating agencies in the country were to diligently enforce the timelines laid down, they would not have to resort to Section 8(1)(h) to refuse information, the CIC said. This is the 144th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh...

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Moneylife Digital Team 29 July 2013
The PIO of Bank of Maharashtra did not comply with the CIC orders and instead requested the Commission to review its order. This is the 143rd in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi that can be used or quoted in an RTI application

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Moneylife Digital Team 26 July 2013
Vigilance Committee at the Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs in Delhi, carried out no duties of vigilance and was only there in name. This is the 142nd in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi that can be used or...

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Moneylife Digital Team 25 July 2013
The CIC said, information provided in discharge of a statutory requirement could not be considered to have been given in a fiduciary relationship. This is the 141st in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi that can be used or quoted...

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Moneylife Digital Team 24 July 2013
The CIC found that the PIO of MCI treated the matter in a casual manner, thus subjecting the appellant to unnecessary harassment while waiting for the information. This is the 140th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi that can...

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Moneylife Digital Team 23 July 2013
Instead of stating no building plan was sanctioned, the deemed PIO said information was not available. The CIC, then issued a show-cause notice to the deemed PIO for providing the false and misleading information. This is the 139th in a series of important judgements given by former Central...

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Moneylife Digital Team 22 July 2013
The appellant did not receive information or his ration card from the Department of Food and Civil Supplies in the GNCTD. The CIC directed the PIO to pay a compensation of Rs5,000 for the loss and detriment suffered by the appellant. This is the 138th in a series of important judgements given...

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Moneylife Digital Team 19 July 2013
The CIC said after the lapse of twenty years, exemptions provided in the RTI Act under Section 8 (1) (a), (c) and (i) apply, and other seven exemptions will not apply. This is the 137th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi that...

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Moneylife Digital Team 18 July 2013
About 11 officers representing various officers appeared before the CIC, but nobody had any clue whether those accused of violating the Bonded Labour Act were prosecuted or not. This is the 136th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh...

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Moneylife Digital Team 17 July 2013
The PIO's varying statements in the case of reported fraud created suspicion of wrongdoing. The CIC then directed the executive director of Syndicate Bank to enquire into the matter. This is the 135th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner...

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Moneylife Digital Team 16 July 2013
There are no parameters to determine whether the information sought pertains to one-subject matter. However, rules framed by the competent authority could put some reasonable restrictions on the length of the RTI application, the CIC said. This is the 134th in a series of important judgements...

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Moneylife Digital Team 15 July 2013
Five officers of MCD stated there was nothing unauthorized or illegal about the temple. This was contradictory to replies given by two PIOs, which said the temple was unauthorized construction on public land. This is the 133rd in a series of important judgements given by former Central...

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Moneylife Digital Team 11 July 2013
The CIC said teachers in Kendriya Vidyalaya are being treated like workers on daily wages and are not given copies of their appointment or termination letters. This is indeed a reprehensible state of affairs. This is the 132nd in a series of important judgements given by former Central...

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Moneylife Digital Team 10 July 2013
This is another case of harassment of retired employees, where the employee had expired and his wife and son were running from pillar to post. This is the 131st in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi that can be used or quoted in...

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Moneylife Digital Team 09 July 2013
The CIC directed the deputy director of education department to provide information to the appellant about the delay and action taken against persons responsible for it. This is the 130th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi that...

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Moneylife Digital Team 08 July 2013
Expressing concern, the CIC noted that if the CVC itself does not follow timelines for enquiries and investigations, other organisation would follow the bad example. This is the 129th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi that can...

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Moneylife Digital Team 05 July 2013
Few select criminals usurped plots allotted to the poor in Palam village near Delhi under the 20-point program. The CIC directed the divisional commissioner to check if any FIR has been filed in this case or not. This is the 128th in a series of important judgements given by former Central...

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