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Benefits of RTI

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 13:25:59 +0000

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CIC does not allow disclosure of the dissent note of Ashok Lavasa over complaint received ...

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 03:28:32 +0000

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	The Appellant vide his RTI application sought information regarding the certified copy of the dissent expressed by Mr Ashok Lavasa (Election Commissioner) over the clean chits given to four speeches of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and one speech of Mr. Amit Shah in lieu of the complaints received by the ECI during the Lok Sabha Election campaign in 2019.		The Appellant vide his RTI application sought information regarding the certified copy of the dissent expressed by Mr Ashok Lavasa (Election Commissioner) over the clean chits given to four speeches of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and one speech of Mr. Amit Shah in lieu of the complaints received by the ECI during the Lok Sabha Election campaign in 2019.

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	The CPIO, vide its letter dated 23.07.2019 denied disclosure of information u/s 8 (1) (g) of the RTI Act, 2005. Dissatisfied by the response, the Appellant approached the FAA. The FAA, vide its order dated 06.09.2019 stated that handling MCC violations involved obtaining reports and input from field level officers. Notings prior to taking decision would contain references to reports and comments from field level officers. In similar cases, regarding reports submitted to the Commission by observers on conduct of election, the Commission vide order no CIC/WB/A/000212 dated 15.04.2010 upheld the view that such information would be protected from disclosure u/s 8 (1) (g) of the RTI Act, 2005.		The CPIO, vide its letter dated 23.07.2019 denied disclosure of information u/s 8 (1) (g) of the RTI Act, 2005. Dissatisfied by the response, the Appellant approached the FAA. The FAA, vide its order dated 06.09.2019 stated that handling MCC violations involved obtaining reports and input from field level officers. Notings prior to taking decision would contain references to reports and comments from field level officers. In similar cases, regarding reports submitted to the Commission by observers on conduct of election, the Commission vide order no CIC/WB/A/000212 dated 15.04.2010 upheld the view that such information would be protected from disclosure u/s 8 (1) (g) of the RTI Act, 2005.
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	given access to evaluated answer-books either by permitting inspection or by granting certified copies, such access will have to be given only to that part of the answer-book which does not contain any information or signature of the examiners/co-ordinators/scrutinisers/head examiners, exempted from disclosure under Section 8 (1)(g) of RTI Act.”//		given access to evaluated answer-books either by permitting inspection or by granting certified copies, such access will have to be given only to that part of the answer-book which does not contain any information or signature of the examiners/co-ordinators/scrutinisers/head examiners, exempted from disclosure under Section 8 (1)(g) of RTI Act.”//

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	<note important>The complete decision can be downloaded from here:		<note important>The complete decision can be downloaded from here:
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	{{ :blog:cic-ashok-lavasa.pdf \|CIC decision not to disclose the opinion of Ashok Lavasa against Prime Minister and Amit Shah during Lok Sabha Elections of 2019}} </note>		{{ :blog:cic-ashok-lavasa.pdf \|CIC decision not to disclose the opinion of Ashok Lavasa against Prime Minister and Amit Shah during Lok Sabha Elections of 2019}} </note>

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DDA to publish information on properties which had been historically leased by the Government ...

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:20:30 +0000

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-	====== DDA to publish information regarding all properties which had been historically leased by the Government of India ======	+	====== DDA to publish information on properties which had been historically leased by the Government of India ======

	Keeping in view that the citizens of the country should have access to information about leased out public		Keeping in view that the citizens of the country should have access to information about leased out public

How to use RTI Wiki

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 05 May 2016 02:34:44 +0000

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	====== How to use RTI Wiki ======		====== How to use RTI Wiki ======
	{{tag>portal}}		{{tag>portal}}
-	Welcome to RTI INDIA Wiki Project. Using our wiki is very simple. On the left hand side of the website you will find all the links to our wiki. Just use the + button and explore all the available articles and pages. The wiki can be edited by simple [[wiki:syntax\|syntax]] which is very easy to learn but is way lot powerful.	+	Welcome to RTI INDIA Wiki Project. Using our wiki is very simple. On the left hand side of the website you will find all the links to our wiki. Just use the + button and explore all the available articles and pages.
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		+	The wiki can be edited by simple [[wiki:syntax\|syntax]] which is very easy to learn but is way lot powerful.

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Indian Bank Association IBA is a Public Authority under RTI Act now

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 03:03:26 +0000

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	The commission noted that "Taking into account that the IBA performs functions as State agency and its majority control vests in Government of India appointed Managing Directors of Public Sector Banks, the IBA qualifies to be a public authority under the RTI Act, 2005. The Commission, therefore, directs the IBA to designate an official of the IBA as the CPIO at the earliest as per provisions of Section 5 of the RTI Act, 2005 and also to comply with Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005 within four weeks of the receipt of the order of the Commission."		The commission noted that "Taking into account that the IBA performs functions as State agency and its majority control vests in Government of India appointed Managing Directors of Public Sector Banks, the IBA qualifies to be a public authority under the RTI Act, 2005. The Commission, therefore, directs the IBA to designate an official of the IBA as the CPIO at the earliest as per provisions of Section 5 of the RTI Act, 2005 and also to comply with Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005 within four weeks of the receipt of the order of the Commission."

Impersonation in Government Jobs Scandal

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 02:25:31 +0000

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	complaint and inform the Commission about the action taken on the complaint within two months from the date of		complaint and inform the Commission about the action taken on the complaint within two months from the date of
	the order(({{ :blog:1530_harinder_v.pdf \|CIC/BS/A/2016/001530, dated 24/03/2017}})).		the order(({{ :blog:1530_harinder_v.pdf \|CIC/BS/A/2016/001530, dated 24/03/2017}})).
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International Day for the Universal Access to Information

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 02:18:17 +0000

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	Some civil society organizations and government bodies already celebrate 28 September as International Right to Know Day, with activities including conferences, workshops, marches, concerts, publications on access to information, and petitions calling on governments to adopt and implement laws on access to information.		Some civil society organizations and government bodies already celebrate 28 September as International Right to Know Day, with activities including conferences, workshops, marches, concerts, publications on access to information, and petitions calling on governments to adopt and implement laws on access to information.
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	In making the proclamation, UNESCO believes that holding activities such as these on a recognized day:		In making the proclamation, UNESCO believes that holding activities such as these on a recognized day:

MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS RELATING TO NOTARIES.

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 09:29:35 +0000

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	Hon'ble High Court for bringing about the change in record keeping and to move towards digitization of their		Hon'ble High Court for bringing about the change in record keeping and to move towards digitization of their
	records pertaining to the notaries. This will facilitate replies to RTI applications and would also be in consonance		records pertaining to the notaries. This will facilitate replies to RTI applications and would also be in consonance
-	with the section 4(1)(a)of the RTI Act 2005(CIC/SS/A/2013/001032, dated 12.05.2017).	+	with the section 4(1)(a)of the RTI Act 2005((CIC/SS/A/2013/001032, dated 12.05.2017)).

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MEDICAL COLLEGES TO FURNISH THE LIST OF STUDENTS ADMITTED IN EXCESS OF ADMISSION CAPACITY.

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:14:07 +0000

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	+	====== MEDICAL COLLEGES TO FURNISH THE LIST OF STUDENTS ADMITTED IN EXCESS OF ADMISSION CAPACITY. ======
	+	The Commission held that it is in public interest and in the interest of thousands of meritorious students that the
	+	Central Government and the MCI should direct the Medical colleges to furnish the list of students admitted in excess
	+	of admission capacity for every academic session to the MCI and then take immediate appropriate action as laid
	+	down in section 8&9of the Medical Council of India
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	+	(CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTS ADMITTED IN EXCESS OF ADMISSION CAPACITY OF MEDICAL COLLEGES) REGULATIONS, 1997 ( CIC/YA/C/2015/900420, dated 1/4/2016)
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MERE PENDENCY OF FINAL DECISION IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH REASON TO DENY INFORMATION

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 03:04:18 +0000

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	Dr. Ketan Desai. In the event that the status of his medical registration has changed, the meetings when such		Dr. Ketan Desai. In the event that the status of his medical registration has changed, the meetings when such
	decision to alter/change the suspension was taken is also not a piece of information which is exempt from		decision to alter/change the suspension was taken is also not a piece of information which is exempt from
-	disclosure under any of the provision of the under RTI Act. Mere pendency of final decision/examination/consideration of an issue is not good enough reason to deny information unless supported by valid reason and justification to substantiate that disclosure of the information would be detrimental to the interest of the Respondent. Merely stating that the minutes of the Ethics Committee are quasi-judicial in nature does not make the same exempt under RTI Act, since there is no such provision under the Act.	+	disclosure under any of the provision of the under RTI Act. Mere pendency of final decision/examination/consideration of an issue is not good enough reason to deny information unless supported by valid reason and justification to substantiate that disclosure of the information would be detrimental to the interest of the Respondent.
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		+	Merely stating that the minutes of the Ethics Committee are quasi-judicial in nature does not make the same exempt under RTI Act, since there is no such provision under the Act.
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Our new Banner to promote RTI

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 05 May 2016 02:25:48 +0000

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	+	====== Our new Banner to promote RTI ======
	+	Here is our new social media banner to promote Right to Information. Thanks for all the links and support for this recent campaign.
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	+	Here is the twitter profile of ours: https://twitter.com/rtiindia
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Passport Verification Report to be disclosed under RTI

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 02:44:25 +0000

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	[[https://www.rtiindia.org/law/top-25-articles-rti-india-2/sample-rti-forms/\|Download our Sample RTI Form for Passport Delays]]		[[https://www.rtiindia.org/law/top-25-articles-rti-india-2/sample-rti-forms/\|Download our Sample RTI Form for Passport Delays]]
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RTI Act vs Privacy: How the 2023 Amendment Redefined Personal Information and Sparked a ...

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:34:27 +0000

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	====== RTI Act vs Privacy: How the 2023 Amendment Redefined Personal Information and Sparked a Transparency Crisis ======		====== RTI Act vs Privacy: How the 2023 Amendment Redefined Personal Information and Sparked a Transparency Crisis ======
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	====== Amendment to the Right to Information Act ======		====== Amendment to the Right to Information Act ======

RTI relating to Pension to be disclosed within 48 hours

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:46:37 +0000

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	The Commission also required that as per Section 19(8) (a) (i,iii&iv) of RTI Act, the public authority should		The Commission also required that as per Section 19(8) (a) (i,iii&iv) of RTI Act, the public authority should

RTI Replies on Website

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 05:43:40 +0000

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	Attention is invited to DOPT's guidelines on suo motu disclosure issued vide O.M. No.1/6/2011-IR dated 15.4.2013 whereby Public Authorities have an obligation to proactively disclose RTI applications and appeals received by them and their responses on their websites. In order to facilitate uploading of RTI applications/appeals received and their responses on the website, a new feature has been added to the CPIO/FAA's module on the "RTI online" portal on pilot basis for DOPT. This feature provides an option to the CPIO and FAA to upload the reply to RTI application and first appeal respectively on the website of the Department.(({{ :blog:1_1_2013-ir-1-a.pdf \|DoPT Circular to use webservice}}))		Attention is invited to DOPT's guidelines on suo motu disclosure issued vide O.M. No.1/6/2011-IR dated 15.4.2013 whereby Public Authorities have an obligation to proactively disclose RTI applications and appeals received by them and their responses on their websites. In order to facilitate uploading of RTI applications/appeals received and their responses on the website, a new feature has been added to the CPIO/FAA's module on the "RTI online" portal on pilot basis for DOPT. This feature provides an option to the CPIO and FAA to upload the reply to RTI application and first appeal respectively on the website of the Department.(({{ :blog:1_1_2013-ir-1-a.pdf \|DoPT Circular to use webservice}}))

		+	The details of [[explanations:suo-moto-disclosure-under-rti\|Suo Moto Disclosure]] can be read from our wiki article.

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Sending whatsapp Notice is valid in Court

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 03:29:09 +0000

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	Legal notices sent on phone messaging application WhatsApp will be treated as valid evidence in court. A legal notice received by an individual on their WhatsApp account will be treated same as receiving a physical copy of the notice.		Legal notices sent on phone messaging application WhatsApp will be treated as valid evidence in court. A legal notice received by an individual on their WhatsApp account will be treated same as receiving a physical copy of the notice.
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	Justice Gautam Patel, who was hearing the case, said		Justice Gautam Patel, who was hearing the case, said
	<box>"For the purposes of service of notice under Order XXI Rule 22 of the Code of Civil Procedure, I will accept this. I do so because the icon indicators clearly show that not only was the message and its attachment delivered to the respondent's number but that both were opened as well."</box>		<box>"For the purposes of service of notice under Order XXI Rule 22 of the Code of Civil Procedure, I will accept this. I do so because the icon indicators clearly show that not only was the message and its attachment delivered to the respondent's number but that both were opened as well."</box>
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	According to the law, a legal notice can be served to an individual or firm via registered post or by visiting in person. However, this has changed in recent times after the enactment of the I-T Act, which recognises electronic communication such as e-mails and text messages as legal evidence.		According to the law, a legal notice can be served to an individual or firm via registered post or by visiting in person. However, this has changed in recent times after the enactment of the I-T Act, which recognises electronic communication such as e-mails and text messages as legal evidence.
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The Current State of Right to Information in India: Challenges, Judicial Interpretations, and ...

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 02:57:43 +0000

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	====== The Current State of Right to Information in India: Challenges, Judicial Interpretations, and Future Direction ======		====== The Current State of Right to Information in India: Challenges, Judicial Interpretations, and Future Direction ======
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The Impact of Delhi High Court's Ruling on PhD Theses Under RTI Act: Balancing Academic ...

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 02:51:35 +0000

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	The Delhi High Court's landmark ruling in December 2024 regarding the disclosure of PhD theses under India's Right to Information (RTI) Act has sent ripples through the academic landscape, establishing a critical precedent that redefines the balance between intellectual property protection and public access to academic research. This judgment not only clarifies the legal framework governing research dissemination but also fundamentally influences academic freedom, research practices, and institutional policies across Indian universities. The court's nuanced approach acknowledges the complexities of modern research environments while reinforcing the principle that scholarly work, particularly that conducted at public institutions, must ultimately serve the broader academic community and public interest.		The Delhi High Court's landmark ruling in December 2024 regarding the disclosure of PhD theses under India's Right to Information (RTI) Act has sent ripples through the academic landscape, establishing a critical precedent that redefines the balance between intellectual property protection and public access to academic research. This judgment not only clarifies the legal framework governing research dissemination but also fundamentally influences academic freedom, research practices, and institutional policies across Indian universities. The court's nuanced approach acknowledges the complexities of modern research environments while reinforcing the principle that scholarly work, particularly that conducted at public institutions, must ultimately serve the broader academic community and public interest.

Top Ten Pages of Wiki

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 03:36:30 +0000

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	Here are the compilation of top ten pages of our wiki. These are based on the user visits.		Here are the compilation of top ten pages of our wiki. These are based on the user visits.

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anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 05:21:52 +0000

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	+	====== WhatsApp ======