Salary related information of employees has to be suo motu disclosed
Central Information Commission: The Commission recently heard an appeal of an RTI applicant who sought information related to salary provided to one
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Conduct of parties sufficient to determine the mode of payment
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission: In an order passed by Gireesh B Pradhan (Chairperson), AK Singhal, AS Bakshi and MK Iyer (Members) on a
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Jurisdiction of consumer forum is not ousted even if the other party has filed suit on the same matter in Civil Court
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: The grievance of the petitioner in a recent case before the Commission was that appellants/complainants had entered
Continue readingNGT holds ‘Amravati’ to be the best available site for capital city of State of Andhra Pradesh
National Green Tribunal: While deciding an original application along with a batch of appeals, a three member bench comprising of Swatanter Kumar,
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High Security Registration Plates: CCI rules out specific case of bid-rigging however, CBI investigation on
Competition Commission of India: The Commission recently dealt with an application that was filed by the Association of Registration Plates Manufacturers of
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Mere difference in valuation method does not mean conscious concealment of income
Income Tax Apellate Tribunal, Surat: The Income Tax Apellate Tribunal, consisting of Shri C.M. Garg, Judicial Member and Shri O.P. Meena, Accountant Member
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NHRC notice to Uttar Pradesh Govt over its reported endorsing of killings in encounters by police for improving law and order
National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the Government of
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NHRC issues notice to Assam Govt over allegations of harassment in the name of verification of nationality
National Human Rights Commission: The NHRC has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Assam after taking suo motu cognizance
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CIC holds despite repetitive RTIs, it is CPIO’s duty to reply
Central Information Commission (CIC): The Commission recently was hearing an appeal from an RTI applicant who appealed against the CPIO’s decision to
Continue readingNGT: Orders passed in regard to ‘turtle nesting site’ at Guhagar seashore
National Green Tribunal: A two member Bench of National Green Tribunal, Western Zone, Pune comprising of U.D. Salvi, Judicial Member and Nagin
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Nitish Kumar wins the JD(U) battle over Party name and Symbol
Election Commission of India: Settling the controversy that arose after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ended his ‘Mahagathbandhan’ i.e. the alliance with
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RTI application from any institution or organization, if signed by a citizen of India would be valid
Central Information Commission: In a recent case before the Commission, the appellant had appealed on the ground that information sought by him
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Builder not in a position to deliver possession of property for long time has to pay back the buyer with interest
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: The complainant in a recent case before NCRDC had complained that a sales representative of the Unitech
Continue readingNGT bans construction work and emission causing industrial activities in light of preventive and precautionary principles and right to life
National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench: In the wake of smog engulfing the NCR for days, posing a serious environmental hazard, the NGT
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Evolve procedure to submit compliance reports to FAA by CPIOs, CIC directs DPO (Northern Railway)
Central Information Commission: Complainant-appellant in a recent case before Commission had sought clarification in respect of the difference in his last basic
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Judicial proceedings and records are public records, can be accessed through RTI
Central Information Commission: The Commission recently held that judicial proceedings and records thereof are public records and the appellant has a right
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CCI finds All Kerala Chemist and Druggist Association guilty of anti-competitive conduct
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The Competition Commission of India has found the All Kerala Chemist and Druggist Association and its District
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Conduct and practice of various Film & Television trade unions held anti-competitive
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The Competition Commission of India has found All India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC), Federation of Western India
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Inordinate delay in replying to RTI applications amounts to harassment
Central Information Commission: In a recent case before CIC, appellant pleaded that he had received the information after issue of notice of
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Special investigation Team on black money is a ‘public authority’ for the purposes of RTI Act; appointment of CPIO directed
Central Information Commission: The appellant had approached the CIC praying to recognize the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money of the
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