Rajeev Mankotia v. CIC (file notings)
Quick Reply: File notings are 'information' under §2[f]; §8[1][i] cabinet-papers exemption does not convert to permanent secrecy. File notings are disclosable; mere internal.
High Court of Delhi · 2012-01-01 · Citation awaited
File notings are 'information' under §2[f]; §8[1][i] cabinet-papers exemption does not convert to permanent secrecy. File notings are disclosable; mere internal.
File notings are disclosable; mere internal communication is not cabinet material under §8(1)(i).
Case details
| Court | High Court of Delhi |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2012-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Rajeev Mankotia |
| Respondent | CIC & Anr. |
| RTI Act sections | §2(f), §8(1)(i) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
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Outcome
File notings are 'information' under §2(f); §8(1)(i) cabinet-papers exemption does not convert to permanent secrecy.
Ratio decidendi
The term 'information' under §2(f) includes file notings. The cabinet-papers exemption in §8(1)(i) applies narrowly to deliberations of the Council of Ministers and not to every internal note of a department.
Keywords
file notings, §2(f), §8(1)(i), Delhi HC
This case cites
- R.K. Jain v. Union of India (SC 2013)
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