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Search-cum-Selection committee records — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2016-01-01 · Citation awaited
SSC minutes during deliberation are §8(1)(e) protected; final recommendation + outcome disclosable.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2016-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Unsuccessful candidate / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Recruiting body |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(e), §8(1)(g) |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Outcome
Selection-committee minutes protected during deliberation; final recommendation + successful candidate's score disclosable.
Ratio decidendi
Internal deliberations of a Search-cum-Selection Committee are protected under §8(1)(e) during the selection process. Once the selection is final, the recommendation, rank list and the successful candidate's score are disclosable.
Keywords
selection committee, recruitment, §8(1)(e), CIC
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