Students/examinees often confront the following two questions: (1) Whether they can obtain copies of their answer sheets from their Universities/Boards/Examining bodies like Public Service Commissions under the RTI Act or they have to apply for the same under the University/Board/Examining… Continue Reading
Section 2(j) (ii)[1] of the RTI Act, 2005 (RTI Act) provides the right to the RTI applicant to seek certified copies of documents and records from a public authority. Many a times, the Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs) are not… Continue Reading
Issue: Whether income tax returns and the information provided to the income tax authorities during the course of assessment and proceedings thereafter, are exempt under Section 8(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (‘RTI Act’) and whether the Central… Continue Reading
Issue: Can a public authority under the RTI Act, 2005 (RTI Act) access an information pertaining to a entity which is declared to not be a Public Authority? The RTI Applicant sought information iro the Chairpersons of Indian Bank Association… Continue Reading
Issue: Whether information disclosed suo-moto under Section 4 of the Right to Information Act,2005 (RTI Act) can be requested for under Section 6 of the RTI Act and if not, then, is, the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) obliged to… Continue Reading
The facility for filing online RTI Applications and RTI first Appeals along with e-payment of RTI fees @ https://rtionline.gov.in was launched by Department of Personnel and Training (“DoPT”) in the year 2013. Coverage of DoPT’s https://rtionline.gov.in: Initially, the online facility… Continue Reading