RTI Act

Maharashtra government appoints 3 information commissioners under RTI Act amid case in HC over vacant posts

Makarand Madhusudan Ranade, Pradeep Kumar Vyas and Shekhar Manohar Channe were appointed as information commissioners at the state information commission, an official release said.

29 February 2024, 03:59 IST

Maharashtra government appoints 3 information commissioners under RTI Act amid case in HC over vacant posts

29 February 2024, 03:59 IST

CIC directs Defence Ministry to revisit refusal to disclose Agnipath scheme records under RTI Act

The Central Information Commission has directed the Defence Ministry to revisit its refusal to disclose records related to the Agnipath military recruitment scheme under the Right to Information Act on the ground that the files were 'secret'.

18 January 2024, 10:34 IST

CIC directs Defence Ministry to revisit refusal to disclose Agnipath scheme records under RTI Act

18 January 2024, 10:34 IST

Increasing abuse, misuse of RTI Act leading to paralysis, fear among govt officials: HC

'The purpose of the RTI Act is meant to further good governance, and unfortunate misuse of the same will only dilute its importance as well as make government servants dither from carrying out their activities.'

20 December 2023, 14:41 IST

Increasing abuse, misuse of RTI Act leading to paralysis, fear among govt officials: HC

20 December 2023, 14:41 IST

Restore RTI Act to its former glory

The RTI law had empowered citizens like few other laws had. That power is now being eroded and taken away.

22 October 2023, 18:22 IST

Restore RTI Act to its former glory

22 October 2023, 18:22 IST

Transparency Law | CIC’s evolution from defender to bystander

The Central Information Commission’s job is to strike a balance between people’s right to know and the State’s legitimate need for limited secrecy

12 October 2023, 06:31 IST

Transparency Law | CIC’s evolution from defender to bystander

12 October 2023, 06:31 IST

Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi HC over non-supply of info on Chinese encroachment under RTI Act

09 October 2023, 14:49 IST

Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi HC over non-supply of info on Chinese encroachment under RTI Act

09 October 2023, 14:49 IST

Public authorities to ensure maintaining, publishing of relevant information under RTI Act: SC

The court's judgement came on a PIL by Kishan Chand Jain who sought a direction to the authorities to implement the mandate of Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

19 August 2023, 15:48 IST

Public authorities to ensure maintaining, publishing of relevant information under RTI Act: SC

19 August 2023, 15:48 IST

RTI applicant in Uttar Pradesh disqualified for behaving in 'highly unreasonable manner'

RTI applicant in UP disqualified for behaving in 'highly unreasonable manner'

12 August 2023, 10:43 IST

RTI applicant in Uttar Pradesh disqualified for behaving in 'highly unreasonable manner'

12 August 2023, 10:43 IST

Political parties under RTI: Centre opposes pleas in SC

'Political parties do have a point; RTI may be used for seeking information on parties' internal decisions,' the SC observed.

25 July 2023, 15:40 IST

CIC verdict can’t be used to seek SC order for bringing political parties under RTI: Centre

Political parties under RTI: Centre opposes pleas in SC

25 July 2023, 15:40 IST

Transparency audits will make RTI stronger

The transparency audit should start with an analysis of how far public authorities have complied with their responsibilities under the RTI Act

12 January 2023, 20:51 IST

Transparency audits will make RTI stronger

12 January 2023, 20:51 IST