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Remove ‘inequality’ in re-check of supplementary papers: CIC to Aligarh Muslim University
Auto driver files RTI query, gets 39kg of documents
NGT official fined Rs 25,000 for sitting on RTI query
Himachal HC admits Priyanka Gandhi’s plea in Shimla land case
Priyanka’s land deal: Himachal HC discharges officials
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Remove ‘inequality’ in re-check of supplementary papers: CIC to Aligarh Muslim University
India.com
Information Commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu passed this order while hearing a case filed by one Arif Mohammed Yeasin Jawadder.
January 29, 2016
New Delhi, Jan 29: The Central Information Commission has asked the Executive Council of Aligarh Muslim University to make “appropriate changes” in the process of re-evaluation of answer sheets of supplementary examinations, terming the special powers given to the Vice Chancellor to allow re-check as “breach of equality”. …
Auto driver files RTI query, gets 39kg of documents
Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jan 14, 2016
An auto rickshaw driver got paper sheets weighing 39 kg in reply to an RTI query he filed seeking information on the 1.5 bigahs of his father’s cultivable land that was acquired by Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) some 20 years ago in Udaipur’s Bhoiyon-ki-pancholi village. …
NGT fined Rs 25,000 for sitting on RTI query
Hindustantimes.com
Jan 12, 2016
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has imposed a penalty of Rs 25,000 on a National Green Tribunal (NGT) official for sitting on a Right to Information query despite being ordered to provide information by his superiors. …
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Himachal HC admits Priyanka Gandhi’s plea in Shimla land case
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The High Court had stayed the order of the commission, but despite that, the Information Panel had summoned Deputy Commission for compliance of the directions.
Jam 08, 2015
THE Himachal Pradesh High Court admitted a writ petition filed by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the case relating to her land at Chharabra near Shimla, opposing orders of the State Information Commission to allow access information on its details sought by an RTI activist Dev Ashish Bhattacharya. …
Priyanka’s land deal: Himachal HC discharges officials
Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Nov 28, 2015
SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday discharged state Chief Information Commissioner Bhim Sen and Information Commissioner K.D. Batish from contempt proceedings relating to their order on summoning records of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s daughter Priyanka Vadra’s land purchase. …
Conciliation details not in RTI ambit: CIC
Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Aug 14, 2015
NEW DELHI: Conciliation proceedings between estranged couples cannot be made public under the Right to Information Act as it is information recognized as fiduciary and personal, the Central Information Commission has said. …
Land deal: Priyanka files contempt plea before HC Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Aug 05, 2015
SHIMLA: While Himachal Pradesh State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the Shimla district administration not to conceal information under RTI, Priyanka Vadra on Monday filed a contempt petition before the Himachal Pradesh high court, alleging violation of court orders. …
HC stays release of Priyanka’s land deal details Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jul 7, 2015
SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh high court on Tuesday stayed a directive of the state information commission to the government to provide information about the land purchase by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s daughter Priyanka Vadra near this popular hill station. …
Maharashtra State Information Commission fails to provide data on its own orders Zeenews.india.com
June 29, 2015 – 22:04
Mumbai: Maharashtra State Information Commission (SIC) does not have information on its own orders that were challenged in courts, an RTI query revealed.
The RTI was filed by city-based activist Anil Galgali seeking details of the orders it had passed that were challenged in courts. …
Right to Information mechanism is largely obsolete Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Apr 6, 2015
NEW DELHI: The RTI machinery all over India seems to be crumbling. …
HC stays order to bring Attorney General of India’s office under RTI Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Mar 26, 2015
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court Wednesday stayed till April 27 a decision of its single judge to bring the Attorney General of India’s (AGI) office under the RTI Act. …
Attorney General’s office is public authority under RTI Act: HC Business-standard.com
March 10, 2015
The Delhi High Court today said the office of Attorney General of India (AGI) is a public authority falling under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act as the top law officer performed public functions and his appointment was governed by the Constitution. …
More: Office of the Attorney General of India is a public authority within the meaning of Section 2(h) of the RTI Act. – Delhi High Court Judgment dated 10.03.2015 – Subhash Chandra Agrawal Vs. Office of Attorney General and R.K. Jain Vs. Office of Attorney General of India
The power of RTI Act Thehansindia.com
March 04, 2015 It was a life that appeared rosy for the electronics engineer from National Institute of Technology, Warangal, after he secured State 11th rank in EAMCET. However, his choice to shelve a handsome and well-paying career in pursuit of a more ‘meaningful’ job brought him face to face with the powerful Right to Information Act. …
Properly dispose off RTI applications, appeals: Govt to departments Zeenews.india.com
February 22, 2015
New Delhi: The Government has asked ministries to properly dispose off applications and appeals filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act as per the laid down guidelines. …
More: O.M. dated 17.02.2015 – Guidelines for Public Information Officers/FAAs for supply of information and disposal of first appeal respectively – reiteration of >>> RTI Orders/Circulars
SC seeks HC’s response on Gujarat Information Commission plea Indianexpress.com
February 16, 2015 Supreme Court Monday sought a response from the Registrar of the Gujarat High Court on a plea of the state information panel, saying the High Court Rules cannot be allowed to override the provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. …
Government departments find new ways to fob off RTI applicants Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Feb 17, 2015
CHENNAI: State government officials infamous for delaying replies to applications under the Right to Information Act have come up with a new tactic — flooding applicants with papers from various departments under their jurisdiction. …
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