Thomas Mathew v. Department Of Defence — CIC 2023
Central Information Commission · 2023-09-12 · CIC File No. IK/72695203
Considered an RTI to the Ministry of Defence on policy, contract or personnel records. Considered an RTI to the Ministry of Defence on policy, contract or.
Considered an RTI to the Ministry of Defence on policy, contract or personnel records.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2023-09-12 |
| Citation | CIC File No. IK/72695203 |
| Bench | C, I, C, , S, i, n, g, l, e, , B, e, n, c, h |
| Petitioner | Thomas Mathew |
| Respondent | Department Of Defence |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(a) |
| Outcome | partly allowed |
Outcome
Considered an RTI to the Ministry of Defence on policy, contract or personnel records.
Ratio decidendi
Defence policy files follow R.K. Jain post-decision rule; strategic operational records remain §8(1)(a).
Keywords
department, of, defence
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