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PMO records scope — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
PMO = §2(h); foreign-visit + admin records disclosable; deliberative content §8(1)(i) protected.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Researcher |
| Respondent | Prime Minister's Office |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h), §8(1)(i) |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Outcome
PMO is §2(h); administrative records + foreign-visit summaries disclosable; cabinet-like deliberations §8(1)(i) protected.
Ratio decidendi
The Prime Minister's Office is a public authority under §2(h). Administrative records, recruitment, PM's foreign-visit schedules, delegation composition, and expenditure summaries are disclosable. Cabinet-level deliberation notes, strategic-advice records, and security-related internal files are protected under §8(1)(i) and §8(1)(a).
Keywords
PMO, §2(h), §8(1)(i), foreign visits
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