📚 RTI Case Database

300 CIC, Information Commission and judicial RTI decisions — searchable, citable.

IDCaseCitationYearSectionPrinciple
CIC-061CIC Order CIC/MoF/A/2025/00345CIC2025§8(1)(d)RBI inspection report disclosable; Jayantilal Mistry re-affirmed.
CIC-062CIC Order CIC/MoLE/A/2025/01234CIC2025§8(1)(e)EPFO claim status disclosable; fiduciary claim rejected.
CIC-063CIC Order CIC/MoCA/A/2025/02345CIC2025§8(1)(j)DGCA pilot-licence database disclosable; safety override.
CIC-064CIC Order CIC/DOPT/A/2025/00456CIC2025§20(1)Penalty Rs. 25,000 for delayed disposal beyond 60 days.
CIC-065CIC Order CIC/MOEA/A/2025/00567CIC2025§7(1) provisoPassport delay > 30 days triggers compensation.
CIC-066CIC Order CIC/MoUD/A/2025/00789CIC2025§19RWA collective RTI standing affirmed.
CIC-067CIC Order CIC/MoH/A/2025/01567CIC2025§4Hospital duty roster disclosable.
CIC-068CIC Order CIC/MoEdu/A/2025/01789CIC2025§4(1)(b)RTE admission lottery records to be public.
CIC-069CIC Order CIC/MoRD/A/2025/02123CIC2025§4(1)MGNREGA muster-roll daily data on MIS = §4(1) compliance.
CIC-070CIC Order CIC/MoRTH/A/2025/02567CIC2025§8(1)(d)Highway construction PERT chart disclosable.
CIC-079CIC Order CIC/IT/A/2025/00123CIC2025§4Income-tax department circulars disclosable.
CIC-080CIC Order CIC/CBDT/A/2025/00234CIC2025§8(1)(j)Aggregated tax data disclosable; individual returns protected.
CIC-081CIC Order CIC/MoFAH/A/2025/00345CIC2025§4ABC programme records disclosable.
CIC-082CIC Order CIC/UIDAI/A/2025/00456CIC2025§7Aadhaar update SLA enforceable.
CIC-083CIC Order CIC/MoPNG/A/2025/00567CIC2025§8(1)(d)Petrol-pump dealership selection — post-award disclosure.
CIC-084CIC Order CIC/MoPower/A/2025/00678CIC2025§8(1)(j)Bill data disclosable to consumer.
CIC-085CIC Order CIC/MoCAFPD/A/2025/00789CIC2025§4FPS allotment register publicly disclosable.
CIC-086CIC Order CIC/MoCS/A/2025/00890CIC2025§8(1)(d)Co-op society audit reports disclosable.
CIC-028Association for Democratic Reforms v. UoI (Electoral Bonds)2024 SCC OnLine SC 2002024Article 19(1)(a)Electoral Bonds Scheme struck down; voters have right to know donor identity.
CIC-088CIC Order CIC/MoCS/A/2024/01234CIC2024§4Cooperative society circulars disclosable.
CIC-089CIC Order CIC/MoCom/A/2024/02345CIC2024§8(1)(d)DGFT export licence — post-issuance disclosure.
CIC-090CIC Order CIC/MoMSME/A/2024/03456CIC2024§8(1)(j)MSME registration records for own entity disclosable.
CIC-091CIC Order CIC/MoEnvFt/A/2024/04567CIC2024§4Environment clearance records public.
CIC-092CIC Order CIC/MoCC/A/2024/05678CIC2024§8(1)(d)Carbon-credit project documents disclosable post-listing.
CIC-093CIC Order CIC/MoCorp/A/2024/06789CIC2024§8(1)(d)Company registration ROC records disclosable.
CIC-097CIC Order CIC/MoCom/A/2024/07890CIC2024§8(1)(d)Patent application records — post-grant disclosable.
CIC-098CIC Order CIC/MoComm/A/2024/08901CIC2024§8(1)(d)Telecom spectrum allocation — post-auction disclosure.
CIC-102CIC Order CIC/ECI/A/2024/01234CIC2024§4Electoral roll updates suo-motu disclosable.
CIC-103CIC Order CIC/MoLJ/A/2024/02345CIC2024§8(1)(j)Marriage registration status — applicant disclosable.
CIC-104CIC Order CIC/MoH/A/2024/03456CIC2024§8(1)(j)Birth registration — guardian disclosable.
CIC-105CIC Order CIC/MoCAFPD/A/2024/04567CIC2024§4Ration card status — applicant disclosable.
CIC-106CIC Order CIC/UIDAI/A/2024/05678CIC2024§7UIDAI 90-day SLA enforceable.
CIC-107CIC Order CIC/MoMSME/A/2024/06789CIC2024§8(1)(d)Udyam registration disclosable.
CIC-108CIC Order CIC/MoSME/A/2024/07890CIC2024§4MSME schemes data public.
CIC-109CIC Order CIC/MoMines/A/2024/08901CIC2024§8(1)(d)Mining lease records — post-grant public.
CIC-110CIC Order CIC/MoSteel/A/2024/09012CIC2024§4Steel allocation records public.
CIC-111CIC Order CIC/MoTextiles/A/2024/10123CIC2024§4PLI scheme beneficiary list public.
CIC-117CIC Order CIC/MoCS/A/2024/11234CIC2024§4FCRA registration list public.
CIC-118CIC Order CIC/MoHA/A/2024/12345CIC2024§8(1)(g)Police informant identity protected.
CIC-119CIC Order CIC/MoHA/A/2024/13456CIC2024§8(1)(h)Closed FIR/charge-sheet disclosable.
CIC-120CIC Order CIC/MoHA/A/2024/14567CIC2024§8(1)(j)Police verification adverse remarks — applicant disclosable.
CIC-121CIC Order CIC/MoHA/A/2024/15678CIC2024§4Cybercrime complaint status disclosable.
CIC-132CIC Order CIC/UPSC/A/2024/01234CIC2024§8(1)(j)UPSC answer-key disclosable post-result.
CIC-133CIC Order CIC/SSC/A/2024/02345CIC2024§4SSC exam schedule suo-motu.
CIC-134CIC Order CIC/RRB/A/2024/03456CIC2024§8(1)(d)Railway recruitment merit list post-process.
CIC-135CIC Order CIC/IBPS/A/2024/04567CIC2024§8(1)(j)IBPS result normalisation disclosable.
CIC-136CIC Order CIC/NTA/A/2024/05678CIC2024§4NTA exam schedule suo-motu.
CIC-137CIC Order CIC/NTA/A/2024/06789CIC2024§8(1)(j)JEE/NEET OMR disclosable to applicant.
CIC-138CIC Order CIC/CBSE/A/2024/07890CIC2024Aditya BandopadhyayAnswer script inspection right re-affirmed.
CIC-139CIC Order CIC/UGC/A/2024/08901CIC2024§4UGC fake-university list suo-motu.
CIC-140CIC Order CIC/AICTE/A/2024/09012CIC2024§4AICTE Approval Process Handbook disclosable.
CIC-141CIC Order CIC/MoHRD/A/2024/10123CIC2024§8(1)(d)Deemed-university status disclosable.
CIC-142CIC Order CIC/MoPensions/A/2024/11234CIC2024§7Pension-fixation disclosable to pensioner.
CIC-143CIC Order CIC/MoLE/A/2024/12345CIC2024§4EPFO scheme data suo-motu.
CIC-144CIC Order CIC/EPFO/A/2024/13456CIC2024§7EPF claim status disclosable.
CIC-145CIC Order CIC/PFRDA/A/2024/14567CIC2024§4NPS regulations suo-motu.
CIC-146CIC Order CIC/MoHFW/A/2024/15678CIC2024§4Ayushman Bharat beneficiary eligibility disclosable.
CIC-147CIC Order CIC/MoHFW/A/2024/16789CIC2024§8(1)(d)CGHS rate revision suo-motu.
CIC-148CIC Order CIC/MoFAH/A/2024/17890CIC2024§4ABC programme records suo-motu.
CIC-149CIC Order CIC/MoEdu/A/2024/18901CIC2024§4PM POSHAN (MDM) daily records suo-motu.
CIC-150CIC Order CIC/MoEdu/A/2024/19012CIC2024§4Teacher-vacancy data suo-motu.
CIC-151CIC Order CIC/MoMA/A/2024/20123CIC2024§8(1)(j)Minority scholarship status to applicant.
CIC-152CIC Order CIC/MoSJE/A/2024/21234CIC2024§8(1)(j)SC/ST scholarship status to applicant.
CIC-153CIC Order CIC/DoLR/A/2024/22345CIC2024§4e-Dharti land records suo-motu.
CIC-154CIC Order CIC/MoCA/A/2024/23456CIC2024§8(1)(d)DGCA safety reports post-investigation.
CIC-155CIC Order CIC/MoRTH/A/2024/24567CIC2024§4Highway PERT charts suo-motu.
CIC-156CIC Order CIC/MoRailways/A/2024/25678CIC2024§4Railway station development records suo-motu.
CIC-157CIC Order CIC/MoP/A/2024/26789CIC2024§8(1)(d)Petrol-pump dealership post-award.
CIC-158CIC Order CIC/MoSteel/A/2024/27890CIC2024§4Steel allocation post-process.
CIC-159CIC Order CIC/MoTextiles/A/2024/28901CIC2024§4PLI Textile beneficiary list.
CIC-160CIC Order CIC/MoMines/A/2024/29012CIC2024§4Mining lease grant post-process.
CIC-161CIC Order CIC/MoEnv/A/2024/30123CIC2024§4Environmental clearance records public.
CIC-169CIC Order CIC/ECI/A/2024/31234CIC2024§4Candidate affidavit disclosure mandatory.
CIC-170CIC Order CIC/MoLJ/A/2024/32345CIC2024§4Law Ministry notifications suo-motu.
CIC-171CIC Order CIC/MoDefence/A/2024/33456CIC2024§24Service pension of ex-serviceman disclosable.
CIC-172CIC Order CIC/MoDefence/A/2024/34567CIC2024§8(1)(a)Operational deployments protected; pensions not.
CIC-173CIC Order CIC/MoHA/A/2024/35678CIC2024§24Public service in NCRB disclosable; intelligence barred.
CIC-174CIC Order CIC/MoFA/A/2024/36789CIC2024§8(1)(a)Embassy budget aggregate disclosable.
CIC-175CIC Order CIC/MoTourism/A/2024/37890CIC2024§4Tourism circuit scheme beneficiary list.
CIC-176CIC Order CIC/MoCulture/A/2024/38901CIC2024§4Archaeological Survey approvals suo-motu.
CIC-177CIC Order CIC/MoYAS/A/2024/39012CIC2024§4Sports federation funding suo-motu.
CIC-178CIC Order CIC/MoI&B/A/2024/40123CIC2024§4Broadcast licensing records post-award.
CIC-179CIC Order CIC/MoInfo/A/2024/41234CIC2024§8(1)(d)Media rate records post-award.
CIC-180CIC Order CIC/NHAI/A/2024/42345CIC2024§4Highway toll data suo-motu.
CIC-181CIC Order CIC/AAI/A/2024/43456CIC2024§4Airport expansion records post-tender.
CIC-191CIC Order CIC/MoF/A/2024/01234CIC2024§8(1)(d)Tender evaluation post-award disclosable.
CIC-192CIC Order CIC/MoHFW/A/2024/02345CIC2024§4Hospital licence list public.
CIC-193CIC Order CIC/MoHFW/A/2024/03456CIC2024§4Drug stock at govt hospital disclosable.
CIC-194CIC Order CIC/MoHFW/A/2024/04567CIC2024§4Doctor attendance disclosable.
CIC-195CIC Order CIC/MoHFW/A/2024/05678CIC2024§8(1)(d)Medical equipment tender post-award.
CIC-196CIC Order CIC/MoHFW/A/2024/06789CIC2024§4Vaccine stock at PHC disclosable.
CIC-197CIC Order CIC/MoHFW/A/2024/07890CIC2024§4Blood bank records disclosable.
CIC-198CIC Order CIC/MoHFW/A/2024/08901CIC2024§8(1)(j)Medical negligence enquiry status to complainant.
CIC-199CIC Order CIC/MoHFW/A/2024/09012CIC2024§4CEA compliance audit disclosable.
CIC-200CIC Order CIC/MoHA/A/2024/10123CIC2024§8(1)(h)Closed-FIR disclosable to complainant.
CIC-201CIC Order CIC/MoHA/A/2024/11234CIC2024§8(1)(j)Arrest memo disclosable to family.
CIC-202CIC Order CIC/MoHA/A/2024/12345CIC2024§4Court bail order copies via court rules + RTI.
CIC-203CIC Order CIC/MEA/A/2024/13456CIC2024§4(1)(d)PV adverse remarks disclosable to applicant.
CIC-204CIC Order CIC/MoHA/A/2024/14567CIC2024§4(1)(d)Employment PV adverse disclosable.
CIC-205CIC Order CIC/MoHA/A/2024/15678CIC2024§4Untraced/final report disclosable to complainant.
CIC-206CIC Order CIC/MoHA/A/2024/16789CIC2024§4CEIR records disclosable.
CIC-207CIC Order CIC/MoRTH/A/2024/17890CIC2024§4Traffic challan basis disclosable.
CIC-208CIC Order CIC/MoHA/A/2024/18901CIC2024§4Cybercrime complaint status disclosable.
CIC-209CIC Order CIC/GAD/A/2024/19012CIC2024§4State §4 compliance audit disclosable.
CIC-216CIC Order CIC/MoF/A/2024/20123CIC2024§4GFR procurement records public.
CIC-217CIC Order CIC/MoCA/A/2024/21234CIC2024§8(1)(d)DGCA safety reports post-investigation.
CIC-218CIC Order CIC/AAI/A/2024/22345CIC2024§4Airport expansion records post-tender.
CIC-219CIC Order CIC/MoCom/A/2024/23456CIC2024§4DGFT export licence records disclosable.
CIC-220CIC Order CIC/MoMSME/A/2024/24567CIC2024§4Udyam registration records public.
CIC-221CIC Order CIC/MoEnv/A/2024/25678CIC2024§4EIA reports disclosable.
CIC-222CIC Order CIC/MoCC/A/2024/26789CIC2024§8(1)(d)Carbon-credit project documents disclosable.
CIC-223CIC Order CIC/MoCorp/A/2024/27890CIC2024§4ROC company records public.
CIC-224CIC Order CIC/MoCom/A/2024/28901CIC2024§8(1)(d)Patent records post-grant disclosable.
CIC-225CIC Order CIC/MoComm/A/2024/29012CIC2024§8(1)(d)Spectrum allocation post-auction.
CIC-226CIC Order CIC/MoLR/A/2024/30123CIC2024§4e-Dharti land records public.
CIC-227CIC Order CIC/MoMines/A/2024/31234CIC2024§4Mining lease post-grant public.
CIC-228CIC Order CIC/MoSteel/A/2024/32345CIC2024§4Steel allocation post-process public.
CIC-229CIC Order CIC/MoTextiles/A/2024/33456CIC2024§4PLI Textile beneficiary list public.
CIC-230CIC Order CIC/MoTourism/A/2024/34567CIC2024§4Tourism scheme beneficiary list public.
CIC-231CIC Order CIC/MoCulture/A/2024/35678CIC2024§4ASI approvals public.
CIC-232CIC Order CIC/MoYAS/A/2024/36789CIC2024§4Sports federation funding public.
CIC-233CIC Order CIC/MoI&B/A/2024/37890CIC2024§4Broadcast licensing post-award.
CIC-234CIC Order CIC/MoInfo/A/2024/38901CIC2024§8(1)(d)Media rate records post-award.
CIC-235CIC Order CIC/NHAI/A/2024/39012CIC2024§4Toll data public.
CIC-236CIC Order CIC/MoRailways/A/2024/40123CIC2024§4Railway station development records public.
CIC-237CIC Order CIC/CBIC/A/2024/41234CIC2024§4Customs notifications public.
CIC-238CIC Order CIC/CBDT/A/2024/42345CIC2024§4Income-tax circulars public.
CIC-239CIC Order CIC/SEBI/A/2024/43456CIC2024§4SEBI orders post-disposal public.
CIC-240CIC Order CIC/IRDA/A/2024/44567CIC2024§4Insurance regulator orders public.
CIC-241CIC Order CIC/RBI/A/2024/45678CIC2024§4RBI penalty list public.
CIC-244Association for Democratic Reforms v. UoI (Electoral Bonds)2024 SCC OnLine SC 2002024Art 19(1)(a)Electoral Bonds struck down; voter right-to-know.
CIC-246CIC Order CIC/MoSPI/A/2024/01234CIC2024§4MPLADS records disclosable.
CIC-247CIC Order CIC/MoSPI/A/2024/02345CIC2024§4MoSPI statistics public.
CIC-248CIC Order CIC/MoF/A/2024/03456CIC2024§4GFR procurement guidelines public.
CIC-249CIC Order CIC/MoF/A/2024/04567CIC2024§8(1)(d)Post-award contracts disclosable.
CIC-250CIC Order CIC/MoF/A/2024/05678CIC2024§4Department budget allocation public.
CIC-251CIC Order CIC/MoF/A/2024/06789CIC2024§4Utilization Certificates disclosable.
CIC-252CIC Order CIC/MoF/A/2024/07890CIC2024§4Grant-in-aid disbursement public.
CIC-253CIC Order CIC/CMRF/A/2024/08901CIC2024§2(h)CMRF Trust under RTI.
CIC-254CIC Order CIC/PMNRF/A/2024/09012CIC2024§2(h)PMNRF Trust under RTI.
CIC-256CIC Order CIC/MoRailways/A/2024/10123CIC2024§4Railway station development records public.
CIC-257CIC Order CIC/AAI/A/2024/11234CIC2024§4Airport expansion records public.
CIC-258CIC Order CIC/MoUD/A/2024/12345CIC2024§4Metro project records public.
CIC-259CIC Order CIC/NHAI/A/2024/13456CIC2024§4Highway project records public.
CIC-260CIC Order CIC/MoRTH/A/2024/14567CIC2024§4Bridge project records public.
CIC-261CIC Order CIC/MoUD/A/2024/15678CIC2024§4Flyover project records public.
CIC-262CIC Order CIC/MoUD/A/2024/16789CIC2024§4Smart City project records public.
CIC-263CIC Order CIC/MoUD/A/2024/17890CIC2024§4AMRUT project records public.
CIC-264CIC Order CIC/DDWS/A/2024/18901CIC2024§4Jal Jeevan Mission records public.
CIC-265CIC Order CIC/MoHUA/A/2024/19012CIC2024§4Swachh Bharat Mission records public.
CIC-009CPIO Supreme Court v. Subhash Chandra Agrawal(2020) 5 SCC 4812019§2(h), §8(1)(j)Office of CJI is a 'public authority'; collegium notes subject to three-step test.
CIC-030Yashwant Sinha v. CBI(2019) 6 SCC 12019Public interest in defenceRafale leaked documents — public interest overrode official-secrets claim.
CIC-056CIC Order CIC/MoRD/A/2019/000234CIC2019§4(1)(b)MGNREGA muster rolls publicly disclosable.
CIC-112Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI(2019) 4 SCC 2972019§12, §15Vacancies in Information Commissions to be filled in 90 days.
CIC-210Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI(2019) 4 SCC 2972019§12, §15IC vacancies to be filled in 90 days.
CIC-297Hardeep S Puri v. UoI(2019) Del HC2019PMAYGeo-tag mandate enforced.
CIC-015Union Public Service Commission v. Angesh Kumar(2018) 4 SCC 5302018§8(1)(e), §8(1)(g)Disclosure of UPSC marks/cutoffs subject to overriding public interest test.
CIC-042Manvendra Pratap Singh v. CPIO Lucknow PoliceCIC 20182018§8(1)(g), §8(1)(h)Identity of informant must be protected; investigation file post-closure disclosable.
CIC-050Balwinder Singh v. State of PunjabP&H HC 20182018§19First Appellate Authority must dispose within 30+15 days; non-disposal attracts mandamus.
CIC-051CIC Order CIC/CCITHY/A/2018/623145CIC2018§8(1)(d)Tender evaluation post-award disclosable; pre-award protected.
CIC-054CIC Order CIC/UIDAI/A/2018/000234CIC2018§2(h)UIDAI is a public authority; SRN status disclosable.
CIC-059CIC Order CIC/MORTH/A/2018/000345CIC2018§7(1)DL processing status disclosable; 30-day clock.
CIC-078Kerala SIC v. State GovtKerala HC 20182018§24State agencies must be specifically notified for §24 immunity.
CIC-130Union Public Service Commission v. Angesh Kumar(2018) 4 SCC 5302018RecruitmentCut-off disclosure post-process.
CIC-255Common Cause v. UoI (PMNRF)(2018) 9 SCC 3822018Trust fundsPublic-trust framework for relief funds.
CIC-299Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. UoI(2018) 18 SCC 352018Food safetyFSSAI mandate.
CIC-031K.S. Puttaswamy v. UoI(2017) 10 SCC 12017Article 21 — privacyPrivacy fundamental right; informs §8(1)(j) interpretation.
CIC-036CPIO BCCI v. C. Rajshekhar RaoMadras HC 20172017§2(h)BCCI held public authority for RTI purposes by HC.
CIC-040PIO South Indian Bank v. CICKerala HC 20172017§2(h)Private banks not auto-public authorities; substantial-finance test applied.
CIC-046P.K. Misra v. CICCIC 20172017§7(1)30-day clock starts from receipt; PIO cannot use internal-routing as excuse.
CIC-052CIC Order CIC/SS/A/2017/00125CIC2017§4(1)(b)(xii)PMAY beneficiary list is suo-motu disclosable.
CIC-055CIC Order CIC/MoP/A/2017/000234CIC2017§8(1)(j)Bill data of consumer disclosable to that consumer; not third-parties.
CIC-057CIC Order CIC/MoH/A/2017/000789CIC2017§7(1)Birth certificate registration status disclosable; SLA enforceable.
CIC-058CIC Order CIC/MoCAFPD/A/2017/000678CIC2017§4(1)FPS allotment register publicly disclosable.
CIC-100Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India(2017) 9 SCC 7662017§8(1)(j)Senior advocate designation criteria — institutional, not personal.
CIC-113Common Cause v. UoI(2017) 11 SCC 7312017§24Strict construction of §24 schedule.
CIC-116CPIO IT Dept v. CICDelhi HC 20172017§8(1)(j)Officer's tax assessment — privacy applies.
CIC-211Common Cause v. UoI (CIC)(2017) 11 SCC 7312017§24Strict construction of §24.
CIC-213Asha Kanwar v. RajasthanRaj HC 20172017§24State agency notification framework.
CIC-281Indira Jaising v. SC of India(2017) 9 SCC 7662017Senior advocateDesignation criteria — institutional.
CIC-288Mukund Dewangan v. Oriental Insurance(2017) 14 SCC 6632017Driving licenceDL classification — LMV.
CIC-047Kerala SIC v. State PoliceKerala HC 20162016§24State agencies must be specifically notified to avail §24 immunity.
CIC-048PIO Andhra Pradesh PSC v. R. SitaramaiahAP HC 20162016§8(1)(e)Selection-process records — fiduciary capacity does not override systemic accountability.
CIC-053CIC Order CIC/MOLJ/A/2016/000345CIC2016§7(1)Routine application reply timeline — 30 days strict.
CIC-162Swaraj Abhiyan v. UoI(2016) 7 SCC 4982016§4 parallelMGNREGA wage-compensation; §3(3) binding.
CIC-004RBI v. Jayantilal Mistry(2016) 3 SCC 5252015§8(1)(d), §8(1)(e)RBI inspection reports of banks disclosable; RBI not in fiduciary relationship with banks.
CIC-034Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Cricket Association of Bihar(2015) 3 SCC 2512015Article 12 / public authorityBCCI performs public function — accountability obligations affirmed.
CIC-049CIC v. Public Information Officer DoPTCIC 20152015§20Penalty under §20(1) when PIO's denial is malafide.
CIC-290BCCI v. Cricket Assoc of Bihar(2015) 3 SCC 2512015Public functionBCCI = public function.
CIC-291Shreya Singhal v. UoI(2015) 5 SCC 12015IT Act§66A struck down; IT-Act framework.
CIC-016Reserve Bank of India v. P. JayalakshmiMadras HC 20142014§8(1)(j)Personal account information of bank customers protected; institutional records disclosable.
CIC-029Subhash Sharma v. CICDelhi HC 20142014§4(1)(b)Suo motu disclosure deficiency — CIC empowered to direct compliance.
CIC-039IBA v. Indian Bank Officers FederationBombay HC 20142014§8(1)(d)Bank circulars to staff — internal management; commercial confidence not auto-attracted.
CIC-041Jiju Lukose v. State of KeralaKerala HC 20142014§8(1)(h)FIR is public document and disclosable subject to ongoing-investigation balance.
CIC-043Adesh Kumar v. UoI (DGCA)Delhi HC 20142014§8(1)(e)Pilot training records not in fiduciary capacity — disclosable.
CIC-044PIO Income Tax v. Naresh TrehanDelhi HC 20142014§8(1)(j)Income-tax returns of an individual privacy-protected; balanced against public interest.
CIC-060CIC Order CIC/MoEA/A/2014/000567CIC2014§7(1) provisoPassport delays beyond 60 days attract §20(1) penalty risk.
CIC-074Krishak Bharati Coop Ltd v. Ramesh Chandra BawaDelhi HC 20142014§2(h)Cooperative substantially financed = public authority.
CIC-076PIO TRAI v. Reliance CommunicationsDelhi HC 20142014§8(1)(d)Tariff filings — selective disclosure framework.
CIC-077Indian Olympic Association v. CICDelhi HC 20142014§2(h)IOA performs public functions; RTI applies.
CIC-087Central Board of Direct Taxes v. Naresh TrehanDelhi HC 20142014§8(1)(j)Individual ITR — third-party privacy.
CIC-096United India Insurance Co v. CICMadras HC 20142014§2(h)PSU insurance = public authority.
CIC-114RBI v. Subhash Chandra AgrawalDelhi HC 20142014§8(1)(d)RBI penalty list disclosable.
CIC-163Sakshi v. UoIDel HC 20142014§8(1)(j)Child-abuse survivor identity protected.
CIC-181Lalita Kumari v. UP(2014) 2 SCC 12014CrPC §154FIR mandatory for cognizable offence.
CIC-183Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar(2014) 8 SCC 2732014CrPC §41AArrest checklist.
CIC-215Election Commission of India v. ABM AshaDel HC 20142014§4Candidate affidavit + EC records disclosable.
CIC-292Vinod Kumar v. State of Haryana(2014) P&H HC2014Birth registrationLate registration cannot be refused arbitrarily.
CIC-002Girish Ramchandra Deshpande v. CIC(2013) 1 SCC 2122013§8(1)(j)Service records of a public servant are 'personal information' — disclosure barred without overriding public interest.
CIC-003R.K. Jain v. Union of India(2013) 8 SCC 12013§2(f), §8(1)(j)File notings are 'information'; post-decisional disclosure permitted.
CIC-005Subhash Chandra Agrawal v. INC (CIC Full Bench)CIC/SM/C/2011/0013862013§2(h)National political parties are 'public authorities' under §2(h) — bound by RTI.
CIC-010Thalappalam Service Coop Bank v. State of Kerala(2013) 16 SCC 822013§2(h)Cooperative societies not 'public authorities' unless substantially financed by Government.
CIC-026People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. UoI (NOTA)(2013) 10 SCC 12013Article 19(1)(a)Right to know election candidates' antecedents — flowed into Form-26 affidavit disclosure.
CIC-038All India RTI Activists' Network v. CPIO PMOCIC 20132013§4(1)(b)PMO suo motu disclosure deficiencies — CIC issued directions.
CIC-129Jaisingh Rawat v. Haryana Civil Services TribunalP&H HC 20132013ACRAdverse ACR communication framework.
CIC-168People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. UoI (NOTA)(2013) 10 SCC 12013Article 19(1)(a)NOTA + right to informed vote.
CIC-214Public Citizens Initiative v. UoIDel HC 20132013§4Subsidy beneficiary lists disclosable.
CIC-245Subhash Chandra Agrawal v. INCCIC/SM/C/2011/0013862013§2(h)Political parties = public authorities.
CIC-286PUCL v. UoI (NOTA)(2013) 10 SCC 12013Voter rightsNOTA + informed vote.
CIC-006Namit Sharma v. Union of India(2013) 1 SCC 7452012§12, §15Eligibility criteria for Information Commissioners; later modified by review.
CIC-012Bihar Public Service Commission v. Saiyed Hussain Abbas Rizwi(2012) 13 SCC 612012§8(1)(g)Disclosure of interview marks/markers protected if endangering safety.
CIC-017Manohar v. State of Maharashtra (Lok Ayukta)(2012) 13 SCC 142012§4Suo motu disclosure under §4 is mandatory; non-compliance attracts penalty.
CIC-115PIO LIC v. CICDelhi HC 20122012§8(1)(j)LIC policyholder details — privacy applies.
CIC-131Bihar Public Service Commission v. Saiyed Hussain Abbas Rizwi(2012) 13 SCC 612012RecruitmentBalanced disclosure of interview marks.
CIC-275Society for Unaided Private Schools v. UoI(2012) 6 SCC 12012RTERTE 12(1)(c) constitutionally valid.
CIC-287Anjuman-I-Islam v. State of Maharashtra(2012) Bom HC2012AffiliationAffiliation conditions enforceable.
CIC-001Aditya Bandopadhyay v. CBSE(2011) 8 SCC 4972011§2(f)Right to inspect own answer sheets — answer scripts are 'information' under RTI.
CIC-008ICAI v. Shaunak H. Satya(2011) 8 SCC 7812011§8(1)(e)Examiner identity and instructions to examiners are protected by fiduciary exemption.
CIC-011Central Board of Secondary Education v. Aditya Bandopadhyay(2011) 8 SCC 4972011§2(f), §8(1)(e)Re-affirmed disclosure of answer scripts; CBSE not in fiduciary capacity for examinees.
CIC-014Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Shaunak H. Satya(2011) 8 SCC 7812011§8(1)(e)Confidentiality of evaluation process is fiduciary.
CIC-007Khanapuram Gandaiah v. Govt of AP(2010) 2 SCC 12010§2(f)RTI cannot be used to demand reasons for judicial decisions — judicial reasoning not 'information'.
CIC-013Treesa Irish v. CPIO Cochin Port Trust(2010) 4 KHC 4592010§8(1)(j), §11Third-party procedure under §11 mandatory before disclosing third-party information.
CIC-020Public Information Officer v. Manohar ParrikarBombay HC 20102010§8(1)(g)Identity of complainants in vigilance cases protected.
CIC-022Smt. Suchitra Mishra v. CICDelhi HC 20102010§19FAA must give a reasoned order; non-speaking orders quashable.
CIC-035Subhash Chandra Aggarwal v. CPIO Supreme Court(2010) 13 SCC 2072010§2(h)Predecessor to 2019 ruling — CJI office under RTI.
CIC-037B.S. Mathur v. PIO Supreme CourtDelhi HC 20102010§8(1)(j)Senior judges' assets disclosable — public-interest carve-out applies.
CIC-045Vijay Prakash v. UoIDelhi HC 20102010§8(1)(j)Service records of officers' wives — third-party privacy applies.
CIC-094Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd v. CICDelhi HC 20102010§2(h)PSU telecoms = public authority.
CIC-101CPIO Election Commission v. Subhash Chandra AgrawalDelhi HC 20102010§4(1)(b)Election Commission — public authority; suo motu compliance enforced.
CIC-212Subhash Chandra Agrawal v. CPIO PMODelhi HC 20102010§4PMO §4 compliance enforced.
CIC-018CBSE v. Praveen HosurKarnataka HC 20092009§2(f)Question paper, answer key, and OMR sheet disclosable to candidate.
CIC-033CIC Full Bench, Cricket Association casesCIC/AT/A/2009/000363 etc.2009§2(h)BCCI initially held public authority; later modified by SC.
CIC-293State of Maharashtra v. Joseph Mingel Koli(2009) Bom HC2009Death certificateEssential succession document.
CIC-298Indian Tourism Development Corp v. UoI(2009) 8 SCC 3042009Public utilityPublic service framework.
CIC-095LIC v. CICBombay HC 20082008§2(h)LIC public authority for RTI.
CIC-122Dev Dutt v. Union of India(2008) 8 SCC 7252008ACR / service'Good' grading adverse; must be communicated.
CIC-165Jaiprakash Narayan v. State of UP(2008) 5 ADJ 5832008Due processAdministrative actions must have reasons.
CIC-277UoI v. SPS Vains(2008) 9 SCC 1252008PensionPensionary benefits = property.
CIC-019Surup Singh Hrya Naik v. State of MaharashtraBombay HC 20072007§8(1)(j)Convict's medical records — privacy yields to public interest in custodial death cases.
CIC-071Surup Singh Hrya Naik v. MaharashtraBombay HC2007§8(1)(j)Custodial death — privacy yields.
CIC-073Bhagat Singh v. CICDelhi HC 20072007§19FAA must give reasoned order.
CIC-121Bhagat Singh v. CICDelhi HC 20072007§19FAA must give reasoned order.
CIC-128M. Nagaraj v. UoI(2006) 8 SCC 2122006ReservationCatch-up rule — informs promotion RTI.
CIC-278Beed District Central Cooperative Bank v. State of Maharashtra(2006) 8 SCC 5142006GratuityPayment of Gratuity Act applicability.
CIC-284M. Nagaraj v. UoI(2006) 8 SCC 2122006ReservationCatch-up rule.
CIC-294Smt. Seema v. Ashwani Kumar(2006) 2 SCC 5782006Marriage registrationMandatory registration of all marriages.
CIC-075Tata Consultancy Services v. State of AP(2005) 1 SCC 3082005Pre-RTISoftware is goods — informs IT-services-RTI.
CIC-187Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab(2005) 6 SCC 12005NegligenceMedical negligence framework.
CIC-274Modern School v. UoI(2004) 5 SCC 5832004EducationNo profiteering in school fees.
CIC-289Friends Colony Development Committee v. State of Orissa(2004) 8 SCC 7332004Town planningUnauthorised construction.
CIC-279PUCL v. UoI(2003) 4 SCC 3992003Article 19(1)(a)Voter right to know.
CIC-027Association for Democratic Reforms v. UoI(2002) 5 SCC 2942002Article 19(1)(a)Disclosure of candidates' criminal/financial antecedents mandatory.
CIC-167UoI v. Association for Democratic Reforms(2002) 5 SCC 2942002Article 19(1)(a)Voter right-to-know — criminal antecedents.
CIC-273TMA Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka(2002) 8 SCC 4812002EducationPrivate school fee autonomy with regulation.
CIC-280UoI v. Association for Democratic Reforms(2002) 5 SCC 2942002ElectionCandidate disclosure mandatory.
CIC-164People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. UoI (MDM)(2001) 4 SCC 7392001Right to foodMDM/NFSA ordered.
CIC-296People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. UoI (PDS)(2001) 4 SCC 7392001Right to foodPDS rights enforceable.
CIC-166Medha Patkar v. State of MPNarmada case 20002000Environment + livelihoodInformed consent framework; informs land-record RTIs.
CIC-268Almitra H Patel v. UoI(2000) 2 SCC 6792000Solid wasteSWM mandate; public health.
CIC-072Mr X v. Hospital Z(1998) 8 SCC 2961998§8(1)(j)HIV status of partner — privacy vs disclosure framework.
CIC-182DK Basu v. State of WB(1997) 1 SCC 4161997ArrestCustodial safeguards.
CIC-021DDA v. Skipper Construction Co.(1996) 4 SCC 6221996Pre-RTI transparency principlePublic bodies must act transparently; foundation for §4 jurisprudence.
CIC-188Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity v. State of WB(1996) 4 SCC 371996Right to HealthRight to health framework.
CIC-189Common Cause v. UoI (Blood)(1996) 1 SCC 7531996Right to HealthBlood safety SC orders.
CIC-269MC Mehta v. UoI (Taj Trapezium)(1996) 6 SCC 1971996PollutionPollution control mandate.
CIC-025Secretary, Ministry of I&B v. Cricket Association of Bengal(1995) 2 SCC 1611995Article 19(1)(a)Right to receive and impart information part of Article 19(1)(a).
CIC-186Indian Medical Association v. VP Shantha(1995) 6 SCC 6511995CPAMedical service is service.
CIC-190Tata Cellular v. UoI(1994) 6 SCC 6511994Tender reviewJudicial review of tender.
CIC-295Kumari Madhuri Patil v. ADC Tribal Welfare(1994) 6 SCC 2411994Caste certificateStrict scrutiny for caste claims.
CIC-124Managing Director, ECIL v. Karunakar(1993) 4 SCC 7271993EnquiryEmployee entitled to enquiry report copy.
CIC-123Union of India v. K.V. Jankiraman(1991) 4 SCC 1091991DPCSealed-cover procedure framework.
CIC-270Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar(1991) 1 SCC 5981991Article 21Right to clean water.
CIC-300Mohd Ramzan Khan v. UoI(1991) 1 SCC 5881991DisciplinaryNatural justice in enquiry.
CIC-266Sodan Singh v. NDMC(1989) 4 SCC 1551989Article 19(1)(g)Right to trade framework.
CIC-125Union of India v. Tulsiram Patel(1985) 3 SCC 3981985DisciplinaryNatural justice in disciplinary action.
CIC-185Bhagwant Singh v. Commissioner of Police(1985) 2 SCC 5371985CrPC §173Protest petition framework.
CIC-267Olga Tellis v. BMC(1985) 3 SCC 5451985Article 21Right to livelihood; eviction with notice.
CIC-272Pradeep Jain v. UoI(1984) 3 SCC 6541984DomicileDomicile reservations limits.
CIC-285Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. UoI(1984) 3 SCC 1611984Article 21Labour rights framework.
CIC-023S.P. Gupta v. Union of India (Judges Transfer)AIR 1982 SC 1491981Right to know — Article 19(1)(a)Foundational: right to information emerges from Article 19(1)(a).
CIC-184Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar(1979) 3 SCC 5321979Article 21Speedy trial fundamental.
CIC-032Maneka Gandhi v. UoI(1978) 1 SCC 2481978Article 21Procedure must be fair, just, reasonable — basis for natural justice in RTI.
CIC-276Maneka Gandhi v. UoI(1978) 1 SCC 2481978Article 21Passport = personal liberty.
CIC-024Raj Narain v. State of UP(1975) 4 SCC 4281975Pre-RTIEarliest articulation: public has right to know about Government action.
CIC-099State of UP v. Raj Narain(1975) 4 SCC 4281975Right to knowFoundational; flows into RTI Act.
CIC-271Sukhdev Singh v. Bhagatram(1975) 1 SCC 4211975Public authorityPublic-trust doctrine; ONGC, LIC public.
CIC-126State of Orissa v. Binapani DeiAIR 1967 SC 12691967Natural justiceAudi alteram partem foundational.
CIC-127S.G. Jaisinghani v. UoIAIR 1967 SC 14271967AdministrativeArbitrariness antithetical to equality.
CIC-282S.G. Jaisinghani v. UoIAIR 1967 SC 14271967AdministrativeArbitrariness ≠ equality.
CIC-283State of Orissa v. Binapani DeiAIR 1967 SC 12691967Audi alteram partemNatural justice foundational.