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Lessons from Penalties imposed on PIOs for Delay

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

Circulars and Notifications on RTI

It 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

In 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

The 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

NEW 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

New 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

CIC performance

By Shailesh Gandhi

Disclosure of selective details may lead to misuse: CIC

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NEW 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

RTI 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

New Delhi, July 16: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has
directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests to reveal names of

CIC tells Govt to give names of officers violating Forest Act: News Link

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