CIC holds that legal opinions shared with public authorities in pending litigation are fiduciary and exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(e) of RTI Act, 2005.
CIC holds that cooperative societies like Bannu Biradari CGHS Ltd. are not public authorities under Section 2(h) of RTI Act, rendering second appeals non-maintainable.
CIC holds that disclosure of marks of selected candidates in public sector recruitment is mandatory under RTI Act, 2005, as it serves vital public interest in transparency.
Central Information Commission clarifies that explosive licenses for petrol pumps are not exempt under RTI Act Section 8(1)(d) when public safety interests override commercial confidentiality.
The Central Information Commission holds that CCTV footage qualifies as information under Section 2(f) of the RTI Act, 2005, overturning a flawed exemption claim.
CIC upholds exemption under Section 8(1)(g) RTI Act for non-disclosure of antiquity transfer records citing risk to religious sentiments and public safety.
CIC holds that project records like measurement books, test reports, and variation orders are not personal information exempt under Section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act; must be disclosed free of cost.
CIC holds that marks obtained in public recruitment processes are not exempt personal information under Section 8(1)(j) RTI Act; disclosure essential for transparency and accountability.