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BSNL subscriber records — CIC

Central Information Commission · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited

BSNL = §2(h); own subscriber records fully accessible; §8(1)(j) doesn't apply to data subject.

Case details

Court Central Information Commission
Decided 2020-01-01
Citation Citation awaited
Petitioner Subscriber
Respondent BSNL
RTI Act sections §2(h), §8(1)(j)
Outcome Applicant allowed

Outcome

BSNL is §2(h); subscriber's own KYC, bill, and service-records fully accessible.

Ratio decidendi

BSNL is a 100% government-owned PSU and public authority under §2(h). A subscriber's own KYC records, billing history, service-request correspondence, and complaint-disposition are fully accessible. Third-party subscriber data remains §8(1)(j) protected.

Keywords

BSNL, telecom, §2(h), own records

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