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Cabinet note post-decision — §8(1)(i) — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2022-01-01 · Citation awaited
Cabinet note disclosable after decision announced; §8(1)(i) is not a permanent bar — per R.K. Jain (SC 2013).
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2022-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Researcher / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Cabinet Secretariat |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(i) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Cabinet Note disclosable once the decision is announced and the matter concluded (per R.K. Jain SC 2013).
Ratio decidendi
Applying R.K. Jain (SC 2013), a Cabinet Note becomes disclosable after the Cabinet decision is taken and announced, and the matter is concluded. The PIO must perform the §8(1)(i) test at the date of the RTI application — not treat cabinet material as permanently secret.
Keywords
Cabinet note, §8(1)(i), CIC, post-decision
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