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Driving-licence / vehicle registration records — Delhi HC
High Court of Delhi · 2017-01-01 · Citation awaited
Third-party DL & vehicle-RC data is §8(1)(j) protected; parivahan.gov.in is the proper channel.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Delhi |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2017-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | RTO / Transport dept |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Outcome
Third-party driving licence and vehicle registration address details protected under §8(1)(j) — alternative parivahan.gov.in channel available.
Ratio decidendi
Driving licence holder's address, date of birth, and vehicle-registration owner details are personal information under §8(1)(j). Legitimate-interest access is available through the parivahan.gov.in portal subject to due process; RTI is not the appropriate route.
Keywords
driving licence, RTO, Delhi HC, §8(1)(j), parivahan
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