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RTI 404
Recording the government’s silence. One denial at a time
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RTI Denials
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ECI claims mandatory post-poll scrutiny reports are not "information" under RTI
Election Commission of India
Other
[ UNION ]
Commerce Ministry Blocks RTI on Adani Group's 2019 SEZ Approval for Godda Power Plant
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Section 8
[ UNION ]
Environment Ministry Invokes "Defence Dimension" to Dispose of Great Nicobar RTI
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Misuse of exemptions (eg. national security)
[ UNION ]
MIB hides "certain" Broadcasting Bill stakeholders behind commercial secrecy clause
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Section 8
Contradictory replies
[ UNION ]
Railways Ministry labels media tour query 'exhaustive and vague,' yet invites applicant for file inspection
Ministry of Railways
No records maintained / file not traceable
Contradictory replies
Other
[ UNION ]
PIB Fact-Checks Journalism With a Tweet
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Other
[ UNION ]
UP Election Commission Dallies on Urgent RTI for Councillors' Assets Despite 'Threat to Life' Claim
Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission
Excessive delay / no response
Routine transfer to another authority
[ UNION ]
MHA Cites National Interest to Deny Great Nicobar Project Details
Ministry of Home Affairs
Misuse of exemptions (eg. national security)
[ UNION ]
RINL Denies RTI Request for JSPL MoU, Cites Commercial Confidence Despite Employee Allegations
Ministry of Steel
Section 8
[ UNION ]
Coal Ministry admits receiving illegal mining complaints, but denies maintaining records of them
Ministry of Coal
No records maintained / file not traceable
[ UNION ]
CCPA Denies RTI on Ad Guidelines for Coaching Centres, Cites 'Commercial Confidence' Exemption
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Section 8
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'Does Not Arise': Golaghat ADM stonewalls RTI on Kaziranga illegal fishing crackdown
District Commissioner
No records maintained / file not traceable
Appeal dismissed without reasoning
[ UNION ]
Not clear and specific": ECI appellate authority rejects RTI for 2024 poll scrutiny reports
Election Commission of India
Other
[ UNION ]
Ministry Uses Future Guidelines to Label Journalism Fake
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Misleading/Incomplete
[ UNION ]
Ministry of Steel Denies RTI on BIS Import Rules, Claims Matter is 'Sub-Judice'
Ministry of Steel
Other
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Haryana Forest Department claims 'no record' of illegal mining in the Aravallis
Forest Department
No records maintained / file not traceable
[ UNION ]
Uttar Pradesh CEO rejects RTI on DSE lists, says request needs interpretation
Election Commission of India
Contradictory replies
[ UNION ]
Ministry invokes National Security to Deny RTI on Chinese FDI Approvals and Rejections
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Section 8
[ UNION ]
DGFT Claims 'Lack of Clarity' Despite Being Provided Specific Request
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Contradictory replies
Other
[ UNION ]
Ministry of Renewable Energy Denies RTI for Minutes of Solar Manufacturing Meeting, Claims Records are 'Not Available'
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
No records maintained / file not traceable
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