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Vigilance investigation records — Delhi HC
High Court of Delhi · 2015-01-01 · Citation awaited
Active vigilance records protected under §8(1)(h); post-proceedings, closure reports disclosable to concerned officer.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Delhi |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2015-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Public servant / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Vigilance dept |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(h), §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Outcome
Active vigilance investigation against a named officer protected under §8(1)(h) until proceedings conclude.
Ratio decidendi
Information relating to active departmental vigilance or disciplinary inquiries is protected under §8(1)(h) until the proceedings conclude. Once concluded, the closure report and outcome are disclosable to the officer concerned; third-party access remains subject to §8(1)(j) balancing.
Keywords
vigilance, Delhi HC, §8(1)(h), disciplinary, investigation
This case cites
- Bhagat Singh v. CIC (HC-DEL 2007)
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