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Composite Petition under RTI Act If the petitioner has sought the required information under Section 19(3) of the RTI Act 2005 along with compensation under S… Show differences to current revisions ,
Disproportionate Diversion of Resources In one line. Section 7(9) lets the PIO provide information in a form other than asked if doing so would disproportionat… Show differences to current revisions ,
What is Fiduciary Relationship In one line. Section 8(1)(e) protects information held in a fiduciary relationship — but the Supreme Court has read this narrowl… Show differences to current revisions ,
Investigation/Inquiry reports under RTI Division Bench of this Commission in Shri Gobind Jha Vs Army Hqrs. while examining the applicability of the provisions… Show differences to current revisions ,
Missing Files under RTI Act In one line. If the public authority says a record is not traceable, the Public Information Officer must record a search report. Th… Show differences to current revisions ,
Pendency of Investigation In one line. Section 8(1)(h) exempts information that would impede an investigation, apprehension, or prosecution. The bar is high — … Show differences to current revisions ,
What is Privacy under RTI In one line. Privacy under the RTI Act is principally the shield in Section 8(1)(j) — personal information that has no relationship t… Show differences to current revisions ,
Privacy Rights of Public Servants In one line. Public servants carry a diluted privacy claim. Service record, postings, pay scale, and disciplinary orders are … Show differences to current revisions ,
Substantially Financed In one line. A body is a 'public authority' under Section 2(h) if it is substantially financed by the Government. The test is whether th… Show differences to current revisions ,
Vicarious Liability In one line. Under Section 20, penalty for delay or refusal is on the PIO personally, not the department. But the First Appellate Authority… Show differences to current revisions ,
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