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Public servant's own service record — SC
Supreme Court of India · 2015-01-01 · Citation awaited · ★ Landmark
Own service record is accessible to the concerned public servant; §8(1)(j) does not protect against the data subject.
Case details
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2015-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Public servant |
| Respondent | Departmental authority |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
A public servant is entitled to his own service record under RTI; §8(1)(j) does not apply to the data subject himself.
Ratio decidendi
The §8(1)(j) exemption protects personal information from THIRD-PARTY access. A public servant's own APAR, leave records, transfer files, and disciplinary proceedings remain accessible to him personally; the exemption cannot be turned against the data subject.
Keywords
own service record, §8(1)(j), data subject
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