RTI Act Archives

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CPIOs can’t illegally obstruct information sought, to provide information under severability clause if required

Central information Commission: Commission recently heard an appeal from RTI applicant who sought information about the number of complaints received by the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

S. 7(9) of RTI Act cannot be invoked to deny the information sought

Central Information Commission: The Commission recently dealt with an RTI application in which the appellant had sought information regarding the month and year

Case Briefs High Courts

Cooperative Societies are covered under the ambit of RTI Act

Bombay High Court: Jalgaon Jillha Urban Cooperative Banks Association Ltd., Credit Societies and other financial institutions registered under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act

Case Briefs High Courts

Fine imposed by CIC on ICAR Chief Public Information Officer upheld

Delhi High Court: A fine of Rs. 25,000 was imposed by the Central Information Commission on Chief Public Information Officer (CPIO) of Indian