I want to get the information about a company that has been awarded a government contract. The company claims that the information is commercial confidence and cannot be disclosed. Can I file an RTI application to get this information? Will the PIO deny it citing section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act?
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13 questions in RTI Filing
- pio_observer23 Apr 2026
I applied for a home loan from SBI last month but it got rejected. I want to know the reason for rejection. Can I file an RTI to know the reason? If yes, what information should I provide in the RTI application? Should I file it to SBI or to RBI? Please help.
chennai_rti_seeker31 Mar 2026Needs improvementI want to get the cabinet notes of a particular decision made by the government. Can I file an RTI application to get this information? Will the PIO deny it citing section 8(1)(i) of the RTI Act?
beneficiary_seeker11 Mar 2026I want to file an RTI application to get the commercial information of a company that has been awarded a government contract. I don't want the PIO to deny the information citing section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act. How can I frame my application to get the required information?
jaipur_rti11 Mar 2026I want to get the information that is exempt under section 8 of the RTI Act. Can I override the exemption by citing public interest? How can I do it?
public_record_hunter8 Mar 2026I want to get the information about an ongoing investigation. Can I file an RTI application to get this information? Will the PIO deny it citing section 8(1)(h) of the RTI Act?
cic_watcher7 Feb 2026I want to know the current stock of medicines in the government hospital in my district. I have heard that there is a shortage of some essential medicines. Can someone please guide me on how to file an RTI application to get this information? What are the relevant sections of the RTI Act 2005 that I should mention?
practitioner_urban14 Apr 2026Needs improvementI want to know my credit score, but the credit bureau is charging me for it. Can I file an RTI to get this information for free? What are the chances of getting a positive response from the credit bureau?
jaipur_rti7 Apr 2026Needs improvementI want to file an RTI application to get information about the staff details of a government hospital, such as the number of doctors, nurses, and other staff. Can someone please guide me on how to file the application and what sections of the RTI Act 2005 to mention?
ahmedabad_rti16 Mar 2026Needs improvementI want to know the details of a specific bank branch, including the address, phone number, and working hours. Can I file an RTI to get this information? What are the chances of getting a positive response from the bank?
practitioner_urban14 Mar 2026Needs improvementI want to file an RTI application to get information about the infrastructure of a government hospital, such as the number of beds, equipment, and staff. Can someone please guide me on how to file the application and what sections of the RTI Act 2005 to mention?
first_appeal_user6 Mar 2026Needs improvementMy father was treated in a government hospital, and I want to get his medical records. Can someone please guide me on how to file an RTI application to get this information? What are the relevant sections of the RTI Act 2005 that I should mention?
jaipur_rti25 Feb 2026Needs improvementI want to know what KYC documents my bank has in their records. Can I file an RTI to get this information? What are the chances of getting a positive response from the bank?
cic_watcher8 Feb 2026Needs improvement