RTI JUDGEMENT SERIES


Moneylife Digital Team 05 June 2013
Various officers of the Delhi Municipal Corporation colluded to ensure that an illegal construction can continue and the PIO provided the information only during the hearing before the CIC. This is the 107th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner...

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Moneylife Digital Team 04 June 2013
The PIO of the Revenue Department at the Delhi government gave a vague reply when asked about publishing information under Section 4. The CIC then directed the PIO to publish and update information on the department's portal. This is the 106th in a series of important judgements given by...

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Moneylife Digital Team 03 June 2013
The CIC asked the principal secretary of Delhi's Health and Family Welfare department to specify if the department takes any action against unqualified doctors employed in public hospitals. This is the 105th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner...

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Moneylife Digital Team 31 May 2013
The applicant alleged that the memoirs written by RN Kao, the founder of RAW, are in possession by certain members of the agency. The PIO merely cited exemption, which was overruled by the CIC. This is the 104th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information...

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Moneylife Digital Team 30 May 2013
Food & Supplies Department at the GNCTD prepared a ration card in someone else's name and despite a direct order from the FAA it asked the applicant to file another application for a duplicate ration card. This is the 103rd in a series of important judgements given by former Central...

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Moneylife Digital Team 29 May 2013
The SWD at GNCTD found to have kept papers related with disbursement of money to people who apply for pensions and various entitlements carelessly. This is the 102nd in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi that can be used or quoted...

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Moneylife Digital Team 28 May 2013
Performance appraisals or annual confidential reports of government servants are not exempted under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act and should be disclosed, ruled the CIC. This is the 101st in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi...

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Moneylife Digital Team 27 May 2013
Various departments in Delhi went around stating that they feel it was an illegal encroachment but did not make any comment, leaving the appellant and the CIC wondering whether there was any governance structure at all. This is the 100th in a series of important judgements given by former...

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Moneylife Digital Team 24 May 2013
An aggrieved father, who lost his son due to a sudden flood, wanted to know if anyone in the Delhi government was responsible for informing citizens about sudden discharge of excess water from reservoirs and the Yamuna River. This is the 99th in a series of important judgements given by...

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Moneylife Digital Team 23 May 2013
The PIO of UGC supplied false information to the applicant which prompted the CIC to direct the secretary of UGC to investigate how false information was provided to the appellant. This is the 98th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh...

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Moneylife Digital Team 22 May 2013
The applicant was seeking to know why the DEC did not recommend UGC for a CBI enquiry against Allahabad Agricultural Institute-Deemed University (AAIDU). The CIC noted this as an important issue, but said it can only ensure delivery of information and cannot order an enquiry. This is the 97th...

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Moneylife Digital Team 21 May 2013
MCD's agreement, which was supposedly for five years, allotting the parking lot in Kailash Colony market to Ashiana Security (P) Ltd had neither dates nor proper signature of any recognizable person from the Municipal Corporation. This is the 96th in a series of important judgements given by...

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Moneylife Digital Team 20 May 2013
The illiterate old woman was not receiving her family pension for over 15 years after her husband's death. When the complaint reached the CIC, the PIO promised to make sure that she received her due pension payment. This is the 95th in a series of important judgements given by former Central...

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Moneylife Digital Team 17 May 2013
The PIO sent a compliance report to the CIC, however, full information was not made available as per the obligation under Section 4 of the RTI Act. This is the 94th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi that can be used or quoted...

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Moneylife Digital Team 16 May 2013
COMEDK, the front of dental, medical and engineering colleges in Karnataka, refused to refund deposits taken from students. AICTE said it cannot take action against the front and was seeking legal opinion, which it was asked to share with the applicant. This is the 93rd in a series of...

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Moneylife Digital Team 15 May 2013
Five PIOs, who dealt with the RTI application, finally said they did not have any information. The CIC said, this shows a pathetic deficiency in the government where nobody knows who is responsible for something. This is the 92nd in a series of important judgements given by former Central...

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Moneylife Digital Team 14 May 2013
The PIO at GNCTD did not give information despite orders from the FAA. The CIC while issuing a show-cause notice to him directed the divisional commissioner to enquire into this serious fraud. This is the 91st in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information...

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Moneylife Digital Team 13 May 2013
The CIC directed additional commissioner of MCD to make a report on when the charge list at factory licensing department would be prepared and provided to the applicant. This is the 90th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi that...

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Moneylife Digital Team 10 May 2013
A senior citizen was made to run from pillar to post for refusing to pay a bribe of Rs20 for obtaining his service book. The CIC directed the PIO to pay a compensation for the harassment faced by the appellant. This is the 89th in a series of important judgements given by former Central...

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Moneylife Digital Team 09 May 2013
Following a complaint under the RTI, the Horticulture department at MCD issued instruction to all the zones for carrying out inspection and keep registers of the work plan. This is the 88th in a series of important judgements given by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi...

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