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CBSE v. Central Information Commission
High Court of Delhi · 2011-01-01 · Citation awaited
Moderation & grace-marking schemes are 'information' under §2(f); not exempt as fiduciary.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Delhi |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2011-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Bench | Vipin Sanghi |
| Petitioner | CBSE |
| Respondent | Central Information Commission & Anr. |
| RTI Act sections | §2(f) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Outcome
CBSE directed to disclose scheme of moderation and grace marking used in examinations.
Ratio decidendi
Moderation schemes and grace-marking policies used to normalise examination results are 'information' held by the examining body and are disclosable. The fiduciary exemption does not extend to post-examination normalisation policy.
Keywords
CBSE, moderation, grace marking, Delhi HC, §2(f)
This case cites
- CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay (SC 2011)
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