Recruitment qualification-dispute records — CIC
Quick Reply: Own qualification-dispute / representation file fully disclosable; marks of comparably-placed candidates also permitted for fair challenge.
Central Information Commission · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
Own qualification-dispute file: full access; rank-bracket-peers' marks also disclosable for fair challenge.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Unsuccessful candidate |
| Respondent | Recruitment authority |
| RTI Act sections | §7, §8 |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Own qualification-dispute / representation file fully disclosable; marks of comparably-placed candidates also permitted for fair challenge.
Ratio decidendi
Where a candidate is disqualified and raises a representation, they are entitled to the full file — their marks, evaluation rationale, and the representation-response. Marks of candidates at the same rank-bracket may also be provided (anonymised where required) to enable a fair challenge.
Keywords
recruitment, qualification, CIC, challenge
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