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PRATHIBA M. SINGH
Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddique – Appellant
Versus
CPIO, Publications Division Ministry Of Information And Broadcasting – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Prathiba M. Singh, J.
1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
W.P.(C) 9971/2019 & CM APPL. 41318/2019
2. The Petitioner is a death row convict who is currently in the Nagpur Central Prison, Nagpur, Maharashtra. He has filed the present writ petition challenging the order of the Central Information Commission (hereinafter ‘CIC’) dated 13th June, 2019. The CIC in its decision had directed the Jail Superintendent, Nagpur Central Prison, to facilitate the downloading of copies of the documents sought by the Petitioner.
3. The Petitioner filed an RTI application dated 4th February, 2019 addressed to the Central Public Information Officers (hereinafter ‘CPIO’) Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (hereinafter ‘MIB’) seeking hard copies of the following publications:
ii. Belief in ballot
iii. Why people protest (Del.)
iv. Right to Information
v. Citizen and Constitution
vi. Dist. Administration (theory and practice)
vii. My book of human rights
viii. National unity and integrity
ix. Local governance (A global perspective)
x. A history of socialism (Del.)”
4. The claim of the Petitioner is that he is below the poverty line b
The main legal point established in the judgment is the application of exemptions under the RTI Act, including Section 8(1)(a), Section 8(1)(h), and Section 24, to justify the non-disclosure of infor....
The exemption under the RTI Act in disclosing information must be considered in light of public safety and security, sovereignty, and integrity of the country.
Documents related to prosecution sanction in ongoing corruption case exempt under RTI Sections 8(1)(g), 8(1)(h), 24; disclosure would impede trial, endanger safety, reveal sources despite completed i....
Public authorities must provide clear reasons to justify the withholding of information under Section 8(1)(h) of the RTI Act based on how it impedes investigations; mere assertions are insufficient.
RTI disclosure of sanction files and vigilance notings denied during pending CBI corruption trial to protect investigations under Sections 8(1)(g), (h), (j).
RTI exemptions under S.8(1)(g),(h) upheld for Review Committee minutes on interceptions due to national security and investigation impediments.
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