R.K. Jain v. Union of India — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026
Quick Reply: A serving tribunal member's ACR and note sheets are personal information under §8(1)(j). The Supreme Court declined to order disclosure and left the request to the CIC under the §11 third-party procedure.
Supreme Court of India · 2013-04-16 · (2013) 14 SCC 794 · ★ Landmark
§8(1)(j): ACRs are personal information. The §11 third-party procedure applies. Appeal dismissed.
Case details
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2013-04-16 |
| Citation | (2013) 14 SCC 794 |
| Bench | Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya and G.S. Singhvi, JJ. |
| Petitioner | R.K. Jain |
| Respondent | Union of India & Anr. |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(j), §11 (third-party information), §19(3) |
| Outcome | Appeal dismissed, no order as to costs |
Outcome
A request for the ACR and connected note sheets of a serving tribunal member is a request for personal information. Following Girish Ramchandra Deshpande, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with the refusal and left the request to be dealt with by the CIC under the §11 third-party procedure. Appeal dismissed.
Ratio decidendi
A request for the ACR and connected note sheets of a serving tribunal member is a request for personal information. Following Girish Ramchandra Deshpande, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with the refusal and left the request to be dealt with by the CIC under the §11 third-party procedure. Appeal dismissed.
Keywords
ACR, §8(1)(j), §11, third-party information, personal information
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