CIC compendium notes RTI Act implementation remains work-in-progress

This compendium collects 43 landmark decisions by the Central Information Commission (CIC) to illustrate the evolution of the Right to Information Act, 2005. It covers questions regarding the definition of public authorities, the scope of disclosable information, and specific exemptions from disclosure.

The rulings concern various public authorities including the Government of NCT of Delhi, DSSSB, State Bar Councils, NGOs substantially financed by the government, the Indian Government Mint, NPCI, Mumbai International Airport, Railways, National Mission for Manuscripts, Mormugao Port Trust, Ordnance Factories, Cantonment Boards, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Prime Minister's Office, STQC, Passport Offices, Delhi Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Reserve Bank of India, and various Railway divisions. The applicants are individual citizens seeking information from these bodies.

• Definition of 'public authority' and 'information' under Section 2
• Exemptions from disclosure under Section 8, including personal privacy, commercial confidence, and investigation impediments
• Provisions regarding the transfer of applications between public authorities
• The 20-year rule for disclosure of historical records
• Interpretation of 'substantially financed' NGOs as public authorities

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