CVC / vigilance circulars — CIC
Quick Reply: CVC circulars, vigilance guidelines, and disciplinary policy documents are public records disclosable under §4. CVC / vigilance POLICY circulars are §4 public.
Central Information Commission · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
CVC / vigilance POLICY circulars are §4 public records; individual case files remain §8(1)(h) protected during pendency.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | CVC / vigilance unit |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(h) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
CVC circulars, vigilance guidelines, and disciplinary policy documents are public records disclosable under §4.
Ratio decidendi
CVC circulars, vigilance manual updates, and disciplinary-policy guidelines govern the public authority's own functioning and are disclosable under §4(1)(b)(v) (rules, regulations, instructions). Individual vigilance case files remain protected under §8(1)(h) during pendency and §8(1)(j) thereafter.
Keywords
CVC, vigilance circulars, §4(1)(b)(v), CIC
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