RTI VERDICT
SBI refuses to disclose SOP for sale, redemption of electoral bonds in RTI reply
In its landmark verdict on February 15, the court scrapped the Centre's electoral bonds scheme that allowed anonymous political funding, calling it "unconstitutional", and ordered disclosure by the EC of the donors, the amounts donated by them and the recipients by March 13.
Petitioners hail SC verdict on electoral bonds; Prashant Bhushan calls it 'significant' decision
India's top court on Thursday struck down a scheme that allowed anonymous political donations in the form of electoral bonds, a critical ruling that comes ahead of national elections likely to begin in April.Petitioners hail SC verdict on electoral bonds...
Election observer: How ADR has been fighting to reduce criminality and corruption in polls
It is hard for me to think of an organisation that has had more impact in Indian politics over the past quarter-century than ADR. It now has partners in every state and technology has made data-gathering and analysis easier than in the early years and its reports have become a critical part in the run-up to and aftermath of elections, state and national.
CIC verdict can't be used to seek SC order for bringing political parties under RTI: Centre
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta made the submission while appearing for the central government before a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, which is hearing two PILs seeking a direction to bring political parties under the transparency law.
Why PM CARES not subjected to any audit or RTI: Congress questions the Fund's transparency
The Congress leader said the fund should voluntarily subject itself to scrutiny and the RTI and CAG audit should be conducted on it as public funds are going into it through the PSU companies. "After six years, why have you not come out with a white paper on it? Where is the money being spent, why don't you tell the world what is the criterion being adopted for deployment of funds? Why is it not disclosed? If you divert any amount of money, is it not a cruel joke on the taxpayer? We should get answers," Singhvi said.
CM Arvind Kejriwal steps up attack on PM Modi over degree issue
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief's remarks came a day after the Gujarat High Court quashed a seven-year-old order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) which had asked the Gujarat University to provide information on Modi's degree to him.
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EPFO clause makes opting for higher pension nearly impossible
Responding to an RTI query on February 3, the retirement fund body said it had not received a single application, since the inception of the scheme in March 1996, for permission under a clause now made mandatory to claim the benefit of higher pension.
Amid tussle with Centre on Collegium, SC gets 3 CJIs to deliver key verdicts in 2022
The no-holds-barred attack on the judiciary by the Centre led by Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on issues ranging from the Collegium system, listing of bail and frivolous PILs to long court vacations elicited sharp response from the top court which not only came down heavily over the delay in clearing names for judgeship to the top couurt but also asserted that if it does not act in the case of violation of personal liberty then “what for” is it existing.
Existing collegium system should not be derailed, don't want to comment on what former judges say: SC
Amid divisions within the judiciary and its festering dispute with the government over the system under which existing judges appoint judges to constitutional courts, it said it does not want to comment on what a few former apex court judges, who were once members of the Supreme Court collegium, are now saying about the mechanism.
SC to hear on September 1 plea seeking compliance of 2019 verdict on filling up of posts in CIC & SICs
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for petitioner and RTI activist Anjali Bhardwaj who has sought implementation of the 2019 verdict, claimed that the government has not complied with the directions.
What if you wanted to know how much Mukesh Ambani has in his account?
The latest case comes a couple of months after a concerted push by some major Indian banks against another related matter. In April this year, a bench had rejected a plea by HDFC Bank, SBI and others seeking recall of a six-year-old SC ruling that asked RBI to supply info on functioning of banks under RTI.
SC asks Centre, states to file compliance report on its 2019 verdict to fill vacancies at CIC, SICs
A bench headed by Justice S Abdul Nazeer said that the Centre and states will have to give within four weeks the details of the vacancies at CIC and State Information Commissions (SICs) as well as the steps taken to fill the posts.
SC seeks response of Centre, RBI on plea of PNB against disclosure of info under RTI
Banks are aggrieved by the notices issued by the RBI to them under Section 11(1) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act asking them to part with information pertaining to their inspection reports and risk assessment.
SC rejects banks' pleas for recall of 2015 verdict asking RBI to disclose info about them under RTI
Several FIs and banks, including the Canara Bank, the Bank of Baroda, the UCO Bank and the Kotak Mahindra Bank had filed applications in the top court seeking a recall of the 2015 judgment in the Jayantilal N Mistry case, saying the verdict had far-reaching consequences and moreover, they were directly and substantially affected by it.
CIC allows govt to withhold info on deliberations leading to resignation of Anil Goswami
The panel has based its judgement on a Delhi High Court order in a separate case in which it had held that file notings and deliberations of the Group of Officers or the Disciplinary Authority cannot be disclosed.
SC directs Centre, states to appoint information commissioners in CIC, SICs within 3 months
It is proposed to appoint the CIC in to succeed the incumbent on completion of the tenure likely on January 11, 2020, it said. Sudhir Bhargava is the Chief Information Commissioner. Besides the top post in the CIC, the government has also decided to fill the four vacant posts of Information Commissioners.
CBI can't take refuge in exemption clause under RTI Act to deny info on corruption cases: CIC
Hearing a case filed by whistleblower bureaucrat Sanjiv Chaturvedi, the transparency watchdog said the central public information officer (CPIO) has "grossly erred" in invoking the veil of section 24 of the RTI Act mechanically without assessing the nature of information sought and the same is viewed adversely by the commission.
How Supreme Court's crucial ruling on tribunals got the least media attention
Of the recent high-profile SC judgments, the one that got the least media attention was the most far-reaching.
Supreme Court brings CJI's office under ambit of RTI Act
Reading out the judgement, Justice Sanjiv Khanna said the independence and accountability go hand in hand and that independence of the judiciary can't be ensured only by denying information.
CJI under RTI Act: SC to pronounce verdict tomorrow
A five-judge constitution bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi will pronounce the judgement at 2 pm. Other members of the bench are Justices N V Ramana, D Y Chandrachud, Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna.
In 10 days, four Supreme Court rulings may change India as we know it
Supreme Court will deliver four important judgments, including the verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute.
Regional parties divorce Congress in Rajya Sabha Triple Talaq battle
The passage of triple talaq bill takes the issue into the realm of ideological challenge to the “secular” bloc.
Supreme Court reserves verdict whether apex court, CJI's office are public authority under RTI Act
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was hearing the appeals filed in 2010 by Secretary General of the Supreme Court.
BCCI under RTI: Office-bearers question COA role, wants to challenge CIC verdict
Another BCCI official said the COA, comprising Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji, might just "tie the albatross of RTI" around the Board's neck before announcing elections.
Seeking bank employees' personal info exempted under RTI: SC
The court made the observation while allowing an appeal filed by Canara Bank challenging an order of the Kerala High Court directing it to provide information under the RTI Act.
Office of Attorney General does not come under RTI ambit: High Court
The verdict by a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath came on the appeals by the Centre challenging the decision of a single judge who had held that the office of the AGI is a public authority falling under the ambit of the RTI Act.
It's a momentous verdict
The court has accepted the Committees' recommendation of an age limit of 70 for BCCI members and a tenure limit of 3 terms of 3 years each - to be served.
CIC awards compensation to RTI applicants for wrongful delay
In two rare verdicts, Central Information Commission has awarded compensation to applicants fighting for information on their provident fund and salary.
Parliamentary panel asks CIL to give information on impact of SC verdict
The panel chairman said CIL assured them that their business would not be affected and they confident of running their operations.
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