SEBI can withhold information on probe against RIL: CIC

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 13:22

The Central Information Commission has allowed Securities and Exchange Board of India to withhold the information on its probe into alleged short selling of shares by Reliance Industries Limited in 2007 saying investigation has not concluded yet.

Information which could prove innocence should be given: CIC

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:53

Information which could help in proving innocence of a person in a criminal case should be provided to RTI applicants unless there is a legal provision barring disclosure, CIC has held.

Wife has right to know husband`s salary: CIC

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 14:17

Wives of government servants have a "right" to know salary particulars of their husbands and these details should also be made public by their offices as mandated under suo-moto disclosure clause of the RTI Act, the Central Information Commission has held.

No files were destroyed: Delhi govt to CIC

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 18:53

Allegations of destruction of files by government officials are untrue and without any basis, Delhi government on Wednesday informed the Central Information Commission.

CIC summons Delhi Chief Secretary on destruction of files

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 22:25

Taking cognisance of reports on destruction of files by officials, CIC issued summons to Delhi Chief Secretary to present their inquiry report into the alleged incident before it and barred destruction of any record held by any GNCT department till further orders.

Sushma Singh takes over as new CIC

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 20:35

Former IAS officer Sushma Singh was on Thursday appointed as Chief Information Commissioner of the Central Information Commission.

Parliamentary panel backs passage of bill to negate CIC order on parties

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 16:57

The CIC order had termed Congress, BJP, BSP, NCP, CPI and CPI-M as political authorities.

Decide RTI complaints on merit: Delhi HC to CIC

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 17:00

The CIC cannot leave the disposal of complaint filed by an RTI applicant on the public authority, Delhi High Court has held.

Blanket ban on tax evasion cases info is not best policy: CIC

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 19:38

Blanket ban on records related to tax evasion cases is not the "best policy" adopted by the investigation wing of the Income Tax department, the Central Information Commission has said.

Postal Department to bring RTI stamp soon

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 12:34

RTI applicants will no longer have to wait to get their applications processed as the Department of Posts is all set to bring out an RTI stamp for sale soon.

Deepak Sandhu takes oath as new CIC

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 15:31

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday administered oath of office to Deepak Sandhu who became the first woman Chief Information Commissioner of the Central Information Commission.

People with non-judicial background can be CIC: SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 12:06

In a significant ruling, Supreme Court on Tuesday recalled its own ruling and held that people with non-judicial background could be appointed to crucial posts of Central Information Commissioners across the country.