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R.K. Jain v. Union of India
Supreme Court of India · 2013-04-16 · (2013) 14 SCC 794 · ★ Landmark
§8(1)(i): Cabinet records disclosable AFTER decision is taken and announced; not a permanent secret.
Case details
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2013-04-16 |
| Citation | (2013) 14 SCC 794 |
| Bench | Anil R. Dave, Dipak Misra |
| Petitioner | R.K. Jain |
| Respondent | Union of India & Anr. |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(i), §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Outcome
Cabinet deliberations disclosable after matter complete and decision announced under §8(1)(i).
Ratio decidendi
§8(1)(i) is not a permanent bar; cabinet papers become disclosable once the matter is over and decisions are announced. Personal ACRs of public servants continue to be protected under §8(1)(j).
Keywords
Cabinet, §8(1)(i), ACR, deliberations, post-decisional
This case cites
- CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay (SC 2011)
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- Rajeev Mankotia v. CIC (file notings) (HC-DEL 2012)
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