Court-directed non-disclosure — §8(1)(b) — CIC
Quick Reply: Information expressly forbidden from disclosure by a court's sealed-cover / in-camera order is §8[1][b] protected. Sealed-cover / in-camera court orders trigger.
Central Information Commission · 2018-01-01 · Citation awaited
Sealed-cover / in-camera court orders trigger §8(1)(b) protection until the court's order is varied.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2018-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Various public authorities |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(b) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Outcome
Information expressly forbidden from disclosure by a court's sealed-cover / in-camera order is §8(1)(b) protected.
Ratio decidendi
§8(1)(b) expressly protects information whose disclosure has been forbidden by any court or tribunal, or whose disclosure would constitute contempt of court. The PIO must cite the specific court order being honoured; blanket invocation is not sufficient.
Keywords
sealed cover, §8(1)(b), CIC, contempt
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Editorial summary · last reviewed 21 April 2026.