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    NFRA to Enhance Transparency with Publicly Available Audit Orders

    New Delhi, March 9 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has advised the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) to make orders, directions, circulars, and policy decisions affecting audit practices and standards publicly available.This observation came while disposing of a second...
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    CIC Highlights ‘Hassle’ in TDS Reconciliation, Advocates for Reform

    New Delhi, March 5 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has advised the Income Tax Department to "establish a taxpayer-friendly mechanism", highlighting that taxpayers are often forced to "run around" in order to resolve their grievances.This observation came in an order passed by...
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    RTI Case: CIC Questions College's Response on Recruitment Allegations

    New Delhi, March 3 The Central Information Commission has directed Sri Venkateswara College of Delhi University to provide information, citing a "baseless" denial under the Right to Information Act in a case involving allegations of recruitment favoritism and corruption.However, the college...
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    RTI Response Reveals Limited Information on Sambhal Mosque History

    New Delhi, March 2 The Archaeological Survey of India has told the Central Information Commission that it has no records indicating whether the Jama Masjid in Sambhal was constructed after demolishing any earlier structure or on vacant land, nor does it have documents identifying the landowner...
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    UPSC Returns Disciplinary References in Amitabh Thakur Case

    New Delhi, February 26 The UPSC has informed that it received disciplinary references from the Uttar Pradesh government and the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, but returned them due to "procedural and documentary deficiencies" without giving any opinion, the...
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    Delhi Development Authority Faces CIC Scrutiny Over Bhoomiheen Camp Information

    New Delhi, February 25 The Central Information Commission has criticized the Delhi Development Authority for failing to provide complete and specific information in response to a Right to Information (RTI) application seeking details of alleged demolition activities at the Bhoomiheen Camp in...
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    RTI Ruling: CIC Demands Details on Sports Arms Imports

    New Delhi, February 24 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to disclose numerical figures related to the import of arms and ammunition for sports purposes over the past five years, after ruling that the information was wrongly...
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    Investigation-Related Exemption: CIC Protects Probe into Enemy Property

    New Delhi, February 17 The Central Information Commission has upheld the Ministry of Home Affairs' decision to deny information sought under the Right to Information Act regarding properties identified as "enemy property," stating that disclosure could hinder an ongoing investigation.Assets...
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    Transparency in Encroachment Removal: CIC Directs MCD Action

    New Delhi, February 17 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to proactively disclose information related to illegal encroachments, stating that such details are of "recurring public interest" and are frequently sought by citizens under the...
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    GST Investigation or Collusion? CIC Challenges Rajkot Office Response

    New Delhi, February 16 The Central Information Commission has criticized the Central GST authorities in Rajkot for denying information under the RTI Act regarding arrests, bail, cases, and recoveries, citing ongoing investigations. The Commission observed that such a blanket denial could...
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    Central Information Commission Orders SAI to Disclose Complaint Data

    New Delhi, February 13 The Central Information Commission has criticized the SAI for failing to disclose information on complaints and actions taken against the Roller Skating Federation of India, stating that the information cannot be said to be solely within the federation's control.The...
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    Important Cases Scheduled for Delhi High Court Hearing

    Key cases to be heard in the Delhi High Court on Friday, February 13:* The High Court will hear a petition filed by Hockey India challenging a CIC (Central Information Commission) order that directed it to disclose a complete list of its members, along with their designations and official...
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    Central Information Commission Report Reveals High Rejection Rates

    New Delhi, February 12 The Delhi High Court, the Supreme Court, and the Ministry of Home Affairs were among the major public authorities that rejected the most RTI applications in 2024-25, while the Ministry of Finance also recorded a significant number of rejections, according to the latest...
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    Delhi High Court Grants DU Time to Object to Modi Degree Disclosure Request

    New Delhi, February 10 The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted three weeks' time to Delhi University to file its objection to the delay in appealing against an order refusing to disclose details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bachelor's degree.Appearing for the university, Solicitor General...
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    CIC Urges Departments to Clarify and Standardize Compassionate Appointment Policies

    New Delhi, February 9 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has flagged serious transparency and governance gaps in the way compassionate appointments are handled across government departments, warning that opaque decision-making and poorly defined policies are fueling disputes, litigation...
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