Pension records — Kerala HC — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026
High Court of Kerala · 2018-01-01 · Citation awaited
A pensioner's own records (pension calc, arrears, retirement benefits) are disclosable to him under RTI.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Kerala |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2018-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Pensioner / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Department of Accounts |
| RTI Act sections | §7, §8 |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
A pensioner is entitled to his own pension calculation, retirement benefits, and arrears records under RTI.
Ratio decidendi
A pensioner's own service record — pension calculation, DCRG, leave encashment, arrears — is disclosable to him under the RTI Act. §8(1)(j) cannot be invoked against the data subject himself.
Keywords
pension, retirement, Kerala HC, service records
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