Repeat-information rejection — CIC guidance line
Quick Reply: Information already disclosed under §4 or in public domain can be pointed to, not re-compiled. Where §4 disclosure exists, PIO may direct applicant to the source.
Central Information Commission · 2012-01-01 · multiple CIC orders
Information already disclosed under §4 or in public domain can be pointed to, not re-compiled. Where §4 disclosure exists, PIO may direct applicant to the source.
Where §4 disclosure exists, PIO may direct applicant to the source rather than re-compile.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2012-01-01 |
| Citation | multiple CIC orders |
| Petitioner | various |
| Respondent | various |
| RTI Act sections | §4, §7 |
| Outcome | Guidance / other |
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Outcome
Information already disclosed under §4 or in public domain can be pointed to, not re-compiled.
Ratio decidendi
Where information is already suo motu disclosed under §4(1)(b) or is in the public domain, PIO may direct the applicant to the source. The applicant may not demand the same information in a specific form repeatedly.
Keywords
§4 disclosure, repeat requests, public domain, CIC
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