Central Information Commission · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
CVC / vigilance POLICY circulars are §4 public records; individual case files remain §8(1)(h) protected during pendency.
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | CVC / vigilance unit |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(h) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
CVC circulars, vigilance guidelines, and disciplinary policy documents are public records disclosable under §4.
CVC circulars, vigilance manual updates, and disciplinary-policy guidelines govern the public authority's own functioning and are disclosable under §4(1)(b)(v) (rules, regulations, instructions). Individual vigilance case files remain protected under §8(1)(h) during pendency and §8(1)(j) thereafter.
CVC, vigilance circulars, §4(1)(b)(v), CIC
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