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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
M.S.Sonak, Jitendra Jain
Onkar Dattatray Kalmankar – Appellant
Versus
Public Information Officer and Registrar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner applied for information regarding recruitment marks (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 2. arguments about the confidentiality and necessity of disclosure of candidates' marks (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 3. court's determination of permissible information disclosure (Para 18 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 4. exploration of exemptions under the rti act and their limitations (Para 26 , 39 , 41 , 42) |
| 5. importance of transparency in public recruitment processes (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 6. understanding public interest vs. personal privacy in disclosure cases (Para 34 , 35 , 36) |
| 7. clarification of the confidentiality of examination records (Para 43 , 44 , 45) |
| 8. conclusions regarding what information affects confidentiality (Para 46 , 48) |
| 9. encouraging transparency in recruitment based on precedents (Para 51 , 52 , 53) |
| 10. court's conclusion and order to disclose marks (Para 54 , 55 , 56) |
JUDGMENT :
M. S. Sonak, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Rule. The rule is made returnable immediately at the request of and with the consent of the learned Counsel for the parties.
3. The petitioner applied for recruitment to the post of Junior Clerk in the District Co
Disclosure of marks in public recruitment processes under RTI promotes transparency and accountability, outweighing privacy concerns, reinforcing public trust in selection integrity.
Application forms with marksheets in recruitment processes are exempt personal information under RTI Section 8(1)(j); no disclosure absent larger public interest. Proactive disclosure of recruitment ....
Application forms with personal details of recruitment candidates exempt under RTI Section 8(1)(j) as unwarranted privacy invasion absent larger public interest; public authorities must proactively d....
The Right to Information Act allows for disclosure of personal information in public interest, especially in competitive examinations.
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