Bihar PSC v. Saiyed Hussain Abbas Rizwi, SC 2012
Quick Reply: Interview-panel member identities protected under §8[1][g] to prevent intimidation; marks disclosable. Names of interview-panel members protected under §8(1)(g);.
Supreme Court of India · 2012-12-13 · (2012) 13 SCC 61 · ★ Landmark
Interview-panel member identities protected under §8[1][g] to prevent intimidation; marks disclosable. Names of interview-panel members protected under §8(1)(g);.
Names of interview-panel members protected under §8(1)(g). Marks awarded in the selection process are disclosable.
Case details
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2012-12-13 |
| Citation | (2012) 13 SCC 61 |
| Bench | Swatanter Kumar, Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya |
| Petitioner | Bihar Public Service Commission |
| Respondent | Saiyed Hussain Abbas Rizwi |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(g), §8(1)(e) |
| Outcome | Allowed (only Query No. 1 was in issue) |
Outcome
Interview-panel member identities protected under §8(1)(g) to prevent intimidation; marks disclosable.
Ratio decidendi
The identity of members on an interview panel is protected under §8(1)(g) because disclosure could endanger or subject them to pressure. Marks awarded in the selection process are required to be disclosed. It is the individual identities of the interviewers that are exempt, and that exemption is not displaced by an allegation of bias.
Keywords
interview panel, §8(1)(g), BPSC, recruitment
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