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Answer-sheet inspection (post Aditya Bandopadhyay) — RTI

File RTI to the **examining authority** (board/university/UPSC/SSC) citing Aditya Bandopadhyay. Ask inspection of own answer script, marking scheme, evaluator c

Answer-sheet inspection (post Aditya Bandopadhyay) — RTI

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. File RTI to the examining authority (board/university/UPSC/SSC) citing Aditya Bandopadhyay. Ask inspection of own answer script, marking scheme, evaluator comments.

  • Aditya Bandopadhyay v. CBSE (2011) 8 SCC 497 — answer scripts are “information”.
  • ICAI v. Shaunak Satya (2011) — evaluator identity protected.
  • State education Acts.

5 questions to ask

  1. Inspection of answer script.
  2. Marking scheme for the subject.
  3. Evaluator comments (anonymised).
  4. Moderator adjustments.
  5. Average marks for section/question.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Examining Authority
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Answer-sheet inspection

My answer script for [exam] roll [..] is sought under Aditya Bandopadhyay. Please furnish (1) inspection date, (2) marking scheme, (3) evaluator comments, (4) moderator adjustments, (5) averages.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Forgetting to cite Aditya Bandopadhyay — PIOs routinely refuse without it.
  • Skipping marking scheme ask — the key benchmark.

Case law anchors

  • Aditya Bandopadhyay (2011) — foundational.
  • Praveen Hosur v. CBSE (Kar HC 2009) — OMR disclosable.

Pro tips

  • Ask for photocopy not just inspection.
  • Pair with board grievance redressal.

FAQ

  • Q: JEE/NEET OMR — disclosable? Yes — per Praveen Hosur.
  • Q: Viva-voce marks — disclosable? Bihar PSC v. Rizwi — balanced; institutional records yes, evaluator identity no.

Sources

  1. Aditya Bandopadhyay (2011). ICAI v. Shaunak Satya (2011). Praveen Hosur (2009).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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