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Sukhdev v. SP Karnal — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026

Sukhdev v. SP Karnal (Central Information Commission, 2016-08-22) CIC/SA/A/2016/000123 is a ruling on the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Sections 8(1)(g), 10. Police verification report disclosable to applicant. The Police Verification Report (PVR) of the applicant is the applicant's own record.

Holding

Police verification report disclosable to applicant.

Ratio

The Police Verification Report (PVR) of the applicant is the applicant's own record. §8(1)(g) protects only third-party informants and confidential sources, not the applicant. PIO directed to disclose; severability under §10 applied.

Section(s) applied

  • Section 8(1)(g)
  • Section 10

Practitioner takeaway

§8(1)(g) protects third-party informants only, not applicant's own PVR.

Citation

  • Citation: CIC/SA/A/2016/000123
  • Court: Central Information Commission
  • Date: 2016-08-22
  • Outcome: allowed
  • Reporter / Cause-list: CIC/SA/A/2016/000123