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PRATHIBA M. SINGH
CPIO, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau – Appellant
Versus
G. S. Srinivasan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
[Prathiba M. Singh, J.]
1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner – CPIO, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau challenging the impugned order dated 3rd July, 2020 passed by the Central Information Commission (CIC) by which disclosure of certain information to the Respondent/RTI Applicant has been directed
3. A complaint was preferred by the Respondent/RTI Applicant - G.S. Srinivasan on 15th May, 2017 by which information relating to money laundering business, hawala money transactions, smuggling and tax evasion was sought from the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB). The said information related to certain individuals who were named in the complaint.
4. The Respondent/RTI Applicant filed his RTI Application dated 21st December, 2017 seeking information about the status of his complaint and action on the same.
5. The Petitioner vide order dated 1st January, 2018 refused the said information on the ground that the same is exempted under Section 24(1) read with Schedule II of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (hereinafter, “RTI Act”). Thereafter, first appeal was filed by the Respondent/RTI Applicant
The RTI Act applies to the CBI, and the proviso to Section 24 allows for the disclosure of information pertaining to allegations of corruption and human rights violations. The CBI must establish the ....
Exempt organizations under the RTI Act must disclose information related to public interest, particularly in cases involving allegations of corruption or human rights violations.
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