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RTI Act

More than 53,000 RTI complaints returned in one year, Maharashtra tops list

Maharashtra topped the list with returning 14,478 complaints followed by CIC 13,922.

13 October 2024, 04:59 IST

More than 53,000 RTI complaints returned in one year, Maharashtra tops list

More than 53,000 RTI complaints returned in one year, Maharashtra tops list

More than 53,000 RTI complaints returned in one year, Maharashtra tops list

13 October 2024, 04:59 IST

Kerala police officer suspended for 'wrong' reply to RTI query on Thrissur pooram disruption

Public information officer of the Kerala police headquarters DySP M S Santosh was placed under suspension as per the direction of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

20 September 2024, 17:05 IST

Kerala police officer suspended for 'wrong' reply to RTI query on Thrissur pooram disruption

Kerala police officer suspended for 'wrong' reply to RTI query on Thrissur pooram disruption

Kerala police officer suspended for 'wrong' reply to RTI query on Thrissur pooram disruption

20 September 2024, 17:05 IST

Central Information Commission has powers to constitute benches, frame regulations, says SC

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra said the Central Information Commission must be allowed to operate independently and exercise its powers of superintendence, direction and management without external constraints.

13 July 2024, 11:00 IST

Central Information Commission has powers to constitute benches, frame regulations, says SC

Central Information Commission has powers to constitute benches, frame regulations, says SC

Central Information Commission has powers to constitute benches, frame regulations, says SC

13 July 2024, 11:00 IST

Delhi HC asks IFS officer to respond to CBI’s plea challenging order to give info under RTI Act

The single judge, in the January 30 order, held that the CBI was not completely exempt from the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act which permits it to provide information pertaining to corruption and human rights violation.

15 May 2024, 12:30 IST

Delhi HC asks IFS officer to respond to CBI’s plea challenging order to give info under RTI Act

Delhi HC asks IFS officer to respond to CBI’s plea challenging order to give info under RTI Act

Delhi HC asks IFS officer to respond to CBI’s plea challenging order to give info under RTI Act

15 May 2024, 12:30 IST

Maharashtra government appoints 3 information commissioners under RTI Act amid case in HC over vacant posts

Makarand Madhusudan Ranade, Pradeep Kumar Vyas and Shekhar Manohar Channe were appointed as information commissioners at the state information commission, an official release said.

29 February 2024, 03:59 IST

Maharashtra government appoints 3 information commissioners under RTI Act amid case in HC over vacant posts

Maharashtra government appoints 3 information commissioners under RTI Act amid case in HC over vacant posts

Maharashtra government appoints 3 information commissioners under RTI Act amid case in HC over vacant posts

29 February 2024, 03:59 IST

CIC directs Defence Ministry to revisit refusal to disclose Agnipath scheme records under RTI Act

The Central Information Commission has directed the Defence Ministry to revisit its refusal to disclose records related to the Agnipath military recruitment scheme under the Right to Information Act on the ground that the files were 'secret'.

18 January 2024, 10:34 IST

CIC directs Defence Ministry to revisit refusal to disclose Agnipath scheme records under RTI Act

CIC directs Defence Ministry to revisit refusal to disclose Agnipath scheme records under RTI Act

CIC directs Defence Ministry to revisit refusal to disclose Agnipath scheme records under RTI Act

18 January 2024, 10:34 IST

Increasing abuse, misuse of RTI Act leading to paralysis, fear among govt officials: HC

'The purpose of the RTI Act is meant to further good governance, and unfortunate misuse of the same will only dilute its importance as well as make government servants dither from carrying out their activities.'

20 December 2023, 14:41 IST

Increasing abuse, misuse of RTI Act leading to paralysis, fear among govt officials: HC

Increasing abuse, misuse of RTI Act leading to paralysis, fear among govt officials: HC

Increasing abuse, misuse of RTI Act leading to paralysis, fear among govt officials: HC

20 December 2023, 14:41 IST

Restore RTI Act to its former glory

The RTI law had empowered citizens like few other laws had. That power is now being eroded and taken away.

22 October 2023, 18:22 IST

Restore RTI Act to its former glory

Restore RTI Act to its former glory

Restore RTI Act to its former glory

22 October 2023, 18:22 IST

Transparency Law | CIC’s evolution from defender to bystander

The Central Information Commission’s job is to strike a balance between people’s right to know and the State’s legitimate need for limited secrecy

12 October 2023, 06:31 IST

Transparency Law | CIC’s evolution from defender to bystander

Transparency Law | CIC’s evolution from defender to bystander

Transparency Law | CIC’s evolution from defender to bystander

12 October 2023, 06:31 IST

Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi HC over non-supply of info on Chinese encroachment under RTI Act

Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi HC over non-supply of info on Chinese encroachment under RTI Act

09 October 2023, 14:49 IST

Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi HC over non-supply of info on Chinese encroachment under RTI Act

Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi HC over non-supply of info on Chinese encroachment under RTI Act

Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi HC over non-supply of info on Chinese encroachment under RTI Act

09 October 2023, 14:49 IST