High Court of Kerala · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited
Own service book + notings fully accessible; §8(1)(j) protects against third-party access only.
| Court | High Court of Kerala |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2021-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Public servant |
| Respondent | Department |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Public servant's own service book, APAR, and vigilance-notings disclosable under RTI — §8(1)(j) does not operate against self.
A public servant is entitled to their own service book, APAR, transfer orders, and even vigilance / disciplinary notings subject to §8(1)(h) pending-inquiry carve-out. §8(1)(j) is a third-party-protection provision; cannot be invoked against the data subject's own access.
service book, Kerala HC, §8(1)(j), data subject
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