CIC upholds denial of information relating to grant of sanction for prosecution: Prof. Sridhar dissents [Read Order]

A Full Bench of Central Information Commission, in a split verdict of two to one, has upheld the decision of a Bank which had denied the information to a person accused of corruption, who had sought information relating to the grant of sanction for his prosecution.The Bank had denied information on the following grounds RTI Act does not apply to the CBI, by virtue of the Second Schedule to...

CIC directs Tihar Jail Authorities to declare policy about prisoner’s remission and wrongful extra detention [Read Order]

The Central Information commission has directed the Jail authorities and the Government of National capital Territory of Delhi to declare their policy in the form of citizen charter under Section 4(1)(b), (c) and (d) of Right to Information Act, 2005 explaining rights of prisoner in the jail especially with regard to remission and remedy for...

CIC endorses NCPCR mechanism to address complaints of corporal punishment in schools [Read Order]

The Central Information on Friday endorsed the guidelines laid down by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), for Eliminating Corporal Punishment in Schools.CIC Prof. Sridhar Acharyulu directed the School Boards to issue guidelines to the schools affiliated to them, stipulating that ‘corporal punishment-free environment’ would...

All the qualifying examinations and degrees are public information and every member of public shall have access to it: CIC [Read Order]

If educational details are protected as personal information, it leaves lot of scope for manipulation, corruption and misrepresentation, the Commission observed.The Central Information Commission has categorically held that academic/educational qualifications at land mark stages like 10th class, Intermediate, Graduation, Post-Graduation or Ph.D....

“It will be honourable to offer an unconditioned apology to the freedom fighter" for denial of pension: CIC to Delhi CM [Read Order]

The Central Information Commission on Friday directed the Delhi Administration to offer an unconditioned apology to a Freedom Fighter who was denied pension.“The Commission recommends the Chief Minister of Delhi to pay due attention to this person, felicitate this freedom fighter and facilitate pension besides initiating disciplinary action against...

CIC reiterates recommendation to introduce special ‘RTI stamps’ for payment of RTI fees

The Chief Information Commission has again recommended introduction of Special RTI stamps for payment of RTI fees.In a letter to Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, the Commission said that the newly constituted committee constituted by postal department, may favourably consider the commission's recommendation to introduce of...

When a citizen holding the position of CM wants to know the degree related information of the PM, it will be proper to disclose; CIC [Read CIC order on PM Modi’s Degree]

The Central Information Commission has directed the PIOs of Delhi University and Gujarat University, Ahmadabad to make best possible search for the information regarding degrees in the name of “Mr. Narendra Damodar Modi” in the year 1978 (Graduation in DU) and 1983 (Post Graduation in GU) and provide it to the appellant Mr Kejriwal, as soon as...

CIC directs IB to disclose report on IFS Officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi [Read Order]

The Central Information Commission on Thursday directed the Intelligence Bureau to provide its report in relation to the false cases filed against IFoS Officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi by corrupt officers exposed by him during his term as DFO in Haryana , ruling that the report does not contain information excluded from the purview of the Right to...

Misuse of RTI by employees of Public authorities be considered as ‘misconduct’: CIC [Read Order]

Taking serious note of misuse of RTI, the Central Information Commission has observed that such misuse by the employees of Public authorities shall be considered as an item of misconduct that invite disciplinary action.The observation was made by Information Commissioner Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu who was hearing an appeal filed by an employee of...

CIC pulls up Bar Council of India for not complying with mandatory RTI requirements [Read Order]

Central Information Commission has pulled up Bar Council of India for not having complied with Mandatory RTI requirements. Information commissioner Professor Madabhushi Sridhar has directed the BCI Chairman to explain when they would be complying with 4(1) (b) on their official website.Section 4 (1) (b) of the RTI Act states that every public...

CIC upholds PMO’s decision dismissing RTI Application for copy of Justice Bhattacharya’s letter on then CJI Altamas Kabir [Read Order]

Central Information Commission has recently upheld the decision of Prime Minister’s Office dismissing an RTI Application seeking certified copy of letter addressed by former Gujarat Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya, to Prime Minister, making certain allegations against the former Chief Justice of India, Justice Altamas Kabir.The Chief Information...

Delhi HC directs Central Information Commission to start maintaining daily order sheets within six months [Read Order]

In a recent order, Justice Manmohan of Delhi High Court has directed the Central Information Commission to start maintaining daily order sheets within six months.The direction came while disposing the writ petition filed by RK Jain, a renowned authority on indirect taxation, and the Editor of Excise Law Times.In his order, Justice Manmohan held...