Centre for Equity Studies v. UoI (Central Information Commission, 2017-04-12) CIC/SS/A/2017/000456 is a ruling on the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Sections 4, 17-MGNREGA. §4(1)(b) proactive disclosure mandatory for MGNREGA records. Under §4(1)(b) read with §17 of the MGNREGA Act, proactive disclosure of beneficiary lists and muster rolls is mandatory.

§4(1)(b) proactive disclosure mandatory for MGNREGA records.

Under §4(1)(b) read with §17 of the MGNREGA Act, proactive disclosure of beneficiary lists and muster rolls is mandatory. Refusal under §8(1)(d) commercial confidence in respect of public-money records is impermissible.

• Section 4
• Section 17-MGNREGA

Beneficiary lists + muster rolls must be displayed; refusal under §8(1)(d) rejected.

• Citation: CIC/SS/A/2017/000456
• Court: Central Information Commission
• Date: 2017-04-12
• Outcome: allowed
• Reporter / Cause-list: CIC/SS/A/2017/000456

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