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Inspection of records under RTI — CIC guidance
Central Information Commission · 2013-01-01 · Citation awaited
Inspection under §2(j) is a right, not a favour; PIO must schedule access reasonably.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2013-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | various |
| Respondent | various |
| RTI Act sections | §2(j) |
| Outcome | Guidance / other |
Outcome
Inspection under §2(j) is a statutory right; PIO must facilitate with advance notice.
Ratio decidendi
§2(j) expressly lists 'inspection of works, documents, records' as a facet of the right to information. PIO must facilitate inspection on reasonable notice; cannot refuse inspection and substitute with photocopy only.
Keywords
inspection, §2(j), CIC, records
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