The primary change introduced by the Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019, is the replacement of fixed...
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The RTI Act specifically says that an information request could be rejected on the grounds of exemptions prescribed under Section 8 or 9 of the RTI Act. Section 5(2) of the RTI Act says every public authority shall designate an officer to receive the applications for information… The Act did not authorize such returning of RTI applications in routine, Section 5(2) also says that every CPIO shall deal with requests from persons seeking information and render reasonable assistance…. Section 5(4) says the CPIO may seek the assistance of any other officers for the proper discharge of his duties. Section 5(5) says any officer whose assistance is sought shall render all assistance to the CPIO, and for the purposes of any contravention of provisions of this Act, such officer shall be treated as CPIO. All these provisions ofthe RTI Act were ignored.
The Kolkata Gazette published on February 2, 2007, includes a notification from the Calcutta High Court establishing...
On August 22, 2012, the Kolkata Gazette published a notification designating officials for the Right to Information...
Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act provides a qualified exemption for personal information to protect individual privacy...
The Supreme Court emphasizes that judicial office is a public trust requiring judges to exhibit high integrity...
On August 27, 2015, Mohd. Naushadudin requested information from CBSE regarding Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani's academic...
Section 8(1) of the RTI Act, unless involves a larger public interest and the Central Public Information...
On July 31, 2012, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions published new regulations regarding the...
The Public Health Engineering Department in West Bengal has established a comprehensive framework under the Right to...
The Right to Information Act, 2005 establishes an appeal process for applicants dissatisfied with Public Information Officers'...
All the seven convicts submitted appeals through the jail authorities to the Punjab High Court. Formerly the...
The article discusses the lack of a grievance redressal system for complaints against the judiciary in India,...
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA VS SUBHASH CHANDRA AGARWAL 13/11/2019-Chief Justice of India is a public authority under...
The Right to Information Act, 2005 is an Act which provides for setting up the practical regime...