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Police public-relation / RTI-application data — Delhi HC
Quick Reply: Delhi Police §24-exempt organisation; only corruption / human-rights records accessible via §24 proviso. Delhi Police = §24 exempt; only corruption /.
High Court of Delhi · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited
Delhi Police = §24 exempt; only corruption / human-rights allegations unlock disclosure via proviso.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Delhi |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2021-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Delhi Police |
| RTI Act sections | §24 |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Outcome
Delhi Police §24-exempt organisation; only corruption / human-rights records accessible via §24 proviso.
Ratio decidendi
Delhi Police is a §24 exempt organisation (notified under the Second Schedule). RTI applications are generally not maintainable. Only information relating to allegations of corruption or human rights violations survives the exemption via the §24 proviso — and is disclosable only with CIC / Central Government approval.
Keywords
Delhi Police, §24, Delhi HC, proviso
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