High Court of Delhi · 2015-01-01 · Citation awaited
Active vigilance records protected under §8(1)(h); post-proceedings, closure reports disclosable to concerned officer.
| Court | High Court of Delhi |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2015-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Public servant / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Vigilance dept |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(h), §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Active vigilance investigation against a named officer protected under §8(1)(h) until proceedings conclude.
Information relating to active departmental vigilance or disciplinary inquiries is protected under §8(1)(h) until the proceedings conclude. Once concluded, the closure report and outcome are disclosable to the officer concerned; third-party access remains subject to §8(1)(j) balancing.
vigilance, Delhi HC, §8(1)(h), disciplinary, investigation
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