RTI Act
Coverage of RTI Act in the Nexus archive.
- T.N. BJP wants TVK government to release White Paper on TASMAC shops
The T.N. BJP has demanded the TVK government release a White Paper on TASMAC shops, citing doubts raised by an RTI Act response regarding the closure of 717 such shops.
- Govt. officials violating RTI Act to face show-cause notices in Kakinada dist.
Government officials in Kakinada district violating the RTI Act will face show-cause notices. The notices are issued in response to the violations.
- CIC directs Southern Railway to disclose details of 83,000 trees planted in Madurai Division
The Central Information Commission (CIC) ordered Southern Railway to disclose details of 83,000 trees planted in the Madurai Division. The Information Commissioner stated that a blanket denial of information violates the RTI Act.
- Bring Ram Janmabhoomi Trust within RTI purview: CPI(M) leader John Brittas
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha leader John Brittas advocates for bringing the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust under the RTI Act, arguing it was formed through government action and should be subject to transparency provisions.
- Andhra Pradesh Information Commission dismisses 160 RTI cases, raps appellant over misuse
The Andhra Pradesh Information Commission dismissed 160 RTI cases and reprimanded Naidu Nagarjuna Reddy for filing thousands of applications and over 400 second appeals, misusing the RTI Act as a litigation tool instead of for transparency.
- Disclose tender process for Board exam answer sheet procurement under RTI Act: CIC to CBSE
The Central Information Commission (CIC) ordered the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to disclose details of the tender process for Board exam answer sheet procurement under the RTI Act. The CIC overturned CBSE's previous denial of information, finding the Central Public Information Officer had unjustifiably cited multiple exemption clauses.