Reviewing the decisions of Central Information Commission (CIC), where penalty was imposed for delay in furnishing information, gives a good insight about when a PIO is penalized and when they are not
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Circulars and Notifications on RTI
February 15th, 2009 T.N.KrishnamoorthiIt is one of the main objective of implementation of Right to Information Act (RTI) is that to ensure the Good Governance in the country.
RTI activist will be Central Info chief
September 6th, 2008 Sidharth MishraIn what could prove to be a boost for the common man, Right to
Information (RTI) activist Shailesh Gandhi was recently appointed as
one of the four Central Information Commissioners (CIC).
RTI activist will be Central Info chief: News Link
Questionnaire for RTI study now public
August 21st, 2008 d55_prod_adminThe Department of Personnel and Training the Nodal Agency for Implementation of RTI Act, 2005 has entrusted PWC to conduct a study on RTI.
Questionnaire for RTI study now public: News Link
CIC set for expansion as RTI cases mount
August 19th, 2008 Sidharth MishraNEW DELHI: Given the manner in which RTI has caught on in less than
three years, the government has decided to enlarge the Central
CIC set for expansion as RTI cases mount: News Link
Info on quasi-judicial proceedings cannot be denied: CIC ruling
August 4th, 2008 Sidharth MishraNew Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) A public authority cannot deny information
under the RTI Act to its ex-employee on quasi-judicial proceedings
Info on quasi-judicial proceedings cannot be denied: CIC ruling: News Link
Disclosure of selective details may lead to misuse: CIC
July 21st, 2008 Sidharth MishraNEW DELHI: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has refused to entertain the plea of a journalist seeking information on incentives provided to ministers by a government carrier, saying that it ca
Disclosure of selective details may lead to misuse: CIC: News Link
RTI chief seeks enquiry report on the basis of which a naval officer was jailed for spying
July 16th, 2008 Sidharth MishraRTI chief seeks report on naval officer jailed for spying
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India's RTI chief has asked the defence
ministry for the enquiry report on the basis of which a naval officer
RTI chief seeks enquiry report on the basis of which a naval officer was jailed for spying: News Link
CIC tells Govt to give names of officers violating Forest Act
July 16th, 2008 Sidharth MishraNew Delhi, July 16: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has
directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests to reveal names of