Supreme Court of India · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited
§8(1)(h) protects active leak investigations; post-conclusion closure reports disclosable to affected candidates.
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2021-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Affected candidate |
| Respondent | Examining body |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(h) |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Closure reports of question-paper-leak investigations disclosable after inquiry concludes and recruitment finalised.
During an active question-paper-leak investigation, records are protected under §8(1)(h). Once the inquiry concludes and the recruitment is either re-conducted or decided, the closure report and findings are disclosable to affected candidates.
question paper leak, investigation, §8(1)(h), recruitment
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