RTI Act

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There has been demand for transparency in the way the collegium system works. The government, which is answerable to the legislature and to the people, has opened itself through the RTI Act, and forced transparency on itself.

Collegium needs transparency

The sad part is that this has not delivered. The collegium’s recommendations are more often questioned than not.

21 Feb 2020 2:34 AM

Congress targets govt on poll bonds, SPG for Gandhis

The party alleged lack of transparency in electoral bonds and accused the Centre of “formalising governmental corruption” through this.

22 Nov 2019 1:49 AM

Chief Justice of India’s office comes under RTI, rules Supreme Court

The court directed that appointment in tribunals shall be in accordance with respective statutes.

13 Nov 2019 2:36 PM

The court will also give its verdict in two important cases: disqualification of 17 Karnataka MLAs, and the constitutional validity of the Finance Act, 2017. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court verdict on plea to bring CJI office under RTI Act today

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will pronounce the judgement at 2 pm.

13 Nov 2019 8:33 AM

These are covered by Section 8 and 9 of the RTI Act and no other information can be denied to the ruled, nor can any reasons have to be given for seeking information. (Photo: File)

Locking up information: Crippling the RTI Act

The other reasons mentioned by the government in getting the amendment passed in the two Houses in less than 10 days all lack any real basis.

29 Jul 2019 6:40 AM

RTI activist Ajay Dubey had sought details related to search operations conducted by the Income Tax department from the Lokayukta. (Photo: File)

MP Lokayukta refuses to share details on IT searches against corrupt public servants

In its reply, the Lokayukta said the information sought is in question-answer format. Therefore, it cannot be given.

14 Apr 2019 11:15 AM

A bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and S A Nazeer said the post of a chief information commissioner is on a higher pedestal and the appointment process for a CIC should be on the 'same terms' as in the process of a chief election commissioner. (Photo: File)

Process to appoint CIC should be same as Chief Election Commissioner: SC

The apex court also took note of the existing vacancies in CIC and SICs and directed authorities to fill them up within six months.

15 Feb 2019 12:35 PM

There are six ICs working in the CIC against a sanctioned strength of 10.

Dilli Ka Babu: Govt activists at loggerheads

The battle of a Bihar-cadre IAS officer Jitendra Gupta seeking an inter-cadre transfer to Haryana has blown up into a major tussle.

09 Sep 2018 7:11 AM

The application was filed by Deepak Juneja on July 5, 2014, when Shah was not a member of the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: File)

Security expenses on BJP chief Amit Shah can’t be disclosed: CIC

Info was denied citing Section 8(1)(g) that exempts from disclosure information that would endanger life or physical safety of any person.

26 Aug 2018 6:12 PM

Perarivalan, through his RTI application, had also sought to know if any rules have been framed by the Centre on granting remission as directed by the Supreme Court. (Photo: File)

Make public all remission orders of life convicts: CIC on Rajiv Gandhi assassin's plea

CIC held that it is in public interest that people get to know as to why a convict is being released.

19 Aug 2018 4:30 PM

Info panel: Delay in filling posts worries Supreme Court

After hearing counsel Prashant Bhushan, the bench took serious note of the problem of vacancies in the information commissions.

28 Jul 2018 1:30 AM

The poll panel statement, which may prove to be controversial, came while deciding the appeal of an RTI applicant seeking to know donations collected by six national parties who were brought under the ambit of the transparency law by the CIC in June 2013. (Photo: Representational | File)

Political parties out of the purview of RTI: Election Commission

Vihar Dhurve had sought to know through RTI the details of donations collected by national parties through newly introduced electoral bonds.

27 May 2018 5:04 PM

RTI applicant Mohan Kumar Sharma filed a plea on November 26, 2016, seeking to know the date of deposit of Rs 15 lakh in the account of each citizen as promised by PM Modi. (Photo: File)

When will PM's promise of Rs 15L be deposited, asks RTI; PMO says not 'info'

The PMO told the Central Information Commission that the query does not come under the definition of 'information' under the RTI Act.

24 Apr 2018 9:22 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI/File)

Dilli Ka Babu: Babu transfers are ‘secret’

There is growing disconnect between the Centre and the J&K government on several issues.

25 Feb 2018 12:51 AM

Both Modi and Mallya, who are in London, have denied allegations of wrongdoing. The RTI application was forwarded to the CBI by the finance ministry. (Photo: File)

CBI refuses to disclose expenses to bring back Mallya, Lalit Modi

Pune-based activist Vihar Dhurve had sought details of expenditure incurred so far on the CBI's attempts to bring Mallya, Lalit Modi back.

20 Feb 2018 3:18 PM

On December 29, 2017, fire broke out at 1 Above pub which claimed 14 lives at Kamala Mills compound. (Photo: File)

Kamala Mills fire: Will target officials-activists nexus, says BMC chief

BMC chief says that they are now looking into the issue and will break the back of the officials-activists nexus.

02 Jan 2018 11:46 AM

Not only in 30 days, but even after that the information was not given until the CIC ordered, thus, deemed refusal of RTI application was proved in this case and that should attract the penal proceedings, Mr Acharyulu said. (Photo: representational | file)

‘Can’t deny info for lack of Aadhaar’

Denial of information is a serious breach of RTI Act, says commission.

29 Dec 2017 12:15 AM

There are no specific laws for running hookah parlours.

No laws, permits required to run a hookah parlour?

A Jogeshwari resident had filed an RTI seeking information about laws regarding the hookah parlours in the city.

18 Sep 2017 1:37 AM

Rajnish Rai, an IPS officer of Gujarat cadre in his report, alleged that information about the incident and FIR filed by the joint squad of forces present a ‘fictitious account’ of the operation to ‘conceal pre-planned murders of 2 persons in custody’. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

CRPF cites non-disclosure under RTI act, refuses to publish fake encounter report

Extra judicial killings are violation of human rights and do not come under the exemption from making disclosures under the RTI Act.

04 Jun 2017 2:13 PM

Probe principals’ appointment: Bombay High Court

In the case, the principals appointed in 18 colleges are expected to prove their eligibility for the post.

09 Jan 2017 2:55 AM

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