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Quick Reply: Blacklisted-contractor lists are §4 proactive-disclosure material. Blacklist of contractors & suppliers must be proactively disclosed under §4(1)(b).
Central Information Commission · 2017-01-01 · Citation awaited
Blacklisted-contractor lists are §4 proactive-disclosure material. Blacklist of contractors & suppliers must be proactively disclosed under §4(1)(b).
Blacklist of contractors & suppliers must be proactively disclosed under §4(1)(b).
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2017-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Public sector undertaking |
| RTI Act sections | §4, §7 |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Blacklisted-contractor lists are §4 proactive-disclosure material.
Ratio decidendi
Lists of blacklisted, debarred, or suspended contractors and suppliers are public-interest records. §4(1)(b) requires such lists to be proactively published — including grounds of debarment and the duration.
Keywords
blacklist, debarred contractors, §4, CIC, PSU
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Editorial summary · last reviewed 21 April 2026.