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CAG audit reports — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited
CAG reports tabled in legislature = public documents; pre-tabling drafts protected under §8(1)©.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2021-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Researcher |
| Respondent | Auditee authority |
| RTI Act sections | §4(1)(b) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
CAG reports once tabled in legislature are public documents; pre-tabling draft reports protected under §8(1)©.
Ratio decidendi
Comptroller and Auditor General reports, once tabled in Parliament or State Legislature, are public documents and §4(1)(b) material. Pre-tabling draft reports and audit-memos are protected under §8(1)© (parliamentary privilege) until tabling.
Keywords
CAG, audit, §4(1)(b), §8(1)©
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