RTI cannot seek hypothetical / future information — Delhi HC
Quick Reply: RTI can seek only recorded information; hypothetical or future-fact questions are outside §2[f]. RTI seeks recorded information; hypothetical questions / future.
High Court of Delhi · 2016-01-01 · Citation awaited
RTI seeks recorded information; hypothetical questions / future projections are not 'information'.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Delhi |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2016-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | PIO |
| Respondent | RTI applicant |
| RTI Act sections | §2(f) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
RTI can seek only recorded information; hypothetical or future-fact questions are outside §2(f).
Ratio decidendi
The RTI Act, through §2(f), covers recorded information held by the public authority. Questions that seek opinions, hypothetical scenarios, or future-fact projections (e.g., 'what will be the policy next year?') fall outside the definition.
Keywords
§2(f), hypothetical, future information, recorded information, Delhi HC
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