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Personal information of a woman cannot be disclosed even to her husband under RTI

Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has observed that the RTI Act did not give any specific or special exemption to share personal information with the spouses; hence information regarding salary details of a woman cannot be given by

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Order of State Commission awarding compensation, set aside in absence of such plea in complaint

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Unless any amount is claimed in the complaint for mental agony and harassment, compensation for the

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Penalty of Rs 10.62 lakhs imposed upon Chemist and Druggists Association of Goa for adopting anti-competitive practices

Competition Commission of India (CCI): A penalty of Rs 10.62 lakhs has been imposed upon Chemist and Druggists Association of Goa for

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Records cannot be destroyed during the pendency of RTI application:

Central Information Commission (CIC): “Records cannot be destroyed after RTI application is filed, even if it

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Penalty of Rs. 5 Crores imposed upon Simbhaoli Sugar Mills for polluting River Ganga

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While applying “polluter pays principle”, NGT imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores upon Simbhaoli Sugar Mills and

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Compensation of Rs three lakh recommended for electrocution of minor girl due to negligence

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): NHRC has recommended Delhi Government to pay Rs.3 lakh as compensation to the relative of a minor

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All five accused convicted in Dhaula Kuan gang rape case

Special Fast Track Court, Dwarka: In yet another horrendous tale of gang rape, infamously known as the “Dhaula Kuan gang rape case”

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All Kerala Maria Philip Memorial Debate Competition- Finals

Reported by Haaris Moosa The 30th of September 2014 saw the war of words. The Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (X.I.M.E.)

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Strictures passed by NGT for illegal felling of trees at ecologically sensitive area of Western Ghats for a toll booth

National Green Tribunal: While deprecating the highhanded activities of erring officials of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), RTO, Tehasildar and

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Insurance claim for stolen Tractor denied due to delay in lodging FIR

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): On account of delay in lodging FIR and intimation to Insurance Company, NCDRC has dismissed a

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Insurance company cannot be held liable in case of theft of vehicle occurred due to negligence of driver

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): If theft of a vehicle takes place due to negligence of driver, insurance company cannot be

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Bank entitled to choose between the guarantor and the borrower for recovery of dues

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): “It is the choice of the bank to recover the money either from the guarantor or

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Patients cannot be denied access to their medical records under RTI

Central Information Commission (CIC): “A patient has a right to his/her medical records which is rooted in Articles 19 and 21 of

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Persons buying shares as an investment are covered under the definition of “consumer”

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has held that though trading in shares is a commercial transaction outside the purview of

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Insufficient explanation of inordinate delay resulted in dismissal of appeal

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has dismissed an appeal filed by a woman who failed to submit reasonable explanation for

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Allegations of anti-competitive practices against DGHS dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): While rejecting a complaint filed by a retired Wing Commander alleging that Director General of Health Services

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Environmental clearance granted to KGS Aranmula International Airport, cancelled

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While rendering relief to environmentalists, National Green Tribunal cancelled the environmental clearance granted by Union Ministry of Environment

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Developer firm of Greater Noida directed to return money with interest to flat buyers for delaying possession

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While taking note of enormous delay by builders in handing over the possession of the premises

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Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities must mention their names in the replies to RTI applications

Central Information Commission (CIC): While taking note of the fact that CPIOs failed to mention their name in the replies to RTI applications, CIC reiterated that CPIOs and FAAs should mention their name, address, telephone and fax number in all correspondence on RTI matters. CIC

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Adidas AG and Reebok International Ltd. not abusing their dominant market position with regard to sale of premium sports goods in Noida

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected a complaint filed by Kalpataru Enterprises, a franchisee of Reebok India Co. alleging that