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Public servant posting/transfer orders — Delhi HC
High Court of Delhi · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
Posting / transfer orders by name and designation are §4(1)(b) proactive disclosure material.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Delhi |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Posting authority |
| RTI Act sections | §4(1)(b), §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Posting and transfer orders of public servants, by name and designation, are records of public-authority action — disclosable under §4(1)(b).
Ratio decidendi
Posting and transfer orders are official acts of the public authority. Name, designation, previous posting, and effective date are part of the administrative record under §4(1)(b)(iii). Reasons for a specific transfer may be protected under §8(1)(j) in a narrow set of cases.
Keywords
transfer orders, Delhi HC, §4(1)(b), postings
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