Ration card / PDS records — Kerala SIC
Quick Reply: PDS/ration card beneficiary lists disclosable as a §4 suo-motu category. PDS beneficiary lists are §4 suo-motu material; individual card entitlements also.
Kerala State Information Commission · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
PDS/ration card beneficiary lists disclosable as a §4 suo-motu category. PDS beneficiary lists are §4 suo-motu material; individual card entitlements also.
PDS beneficiary lists are §4 suo-motu material; individual card entitlements also disclosable.
Case details
| Court | Kerala State Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Civil Supplies Dept |
| RTI Act sections | §7, §8 |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
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Outcome
PDS/ration card beneficiary lists disclosable as a §4 suo-motu category.
Ratio decidendi
PDS beneficiary lists at the fair-price-shop level are public-subsidy records under §4(1)(b)(xii). Individual card-holder entitlement details are disclosable to the card-holder under §7.
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Keywords
PDS, ration card, Kerala SIC, §4(1)(b)(xii)
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