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BIREN VAISHNAV
Gujarat University – Appellant
Versus
M. Sridhar Acharyulu (Madabhushi Sridhar) – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned counsels appearing for the respective respondents waive service of notice of rule on behalf of the respective respondents.
1.1 The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner-Gujarat University seeking appropriate writ and order for quashing of the order dated 29.04.2016 passed by the Central Information Commission (CIC) in proceeding No. No.CIC/SA/C/2015/000275. The following prayers have been made in the writ petition:
(B) YOUR LORDSHIPS may be pleased to issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ in the nature of certiorari, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing and setting aside the order dated 29.04.2016 passed in Proceeding No. CIS/SA/C/2015/000275 by respondent No.1 (Annexure-A);
(C) Pending the admission and final hearing of the present petition, YOUR LORDSHIPS may be pleased to stay order dated 29.04.2016 passed in Proceeding No. CIC/SA/C/2015/000275 by respondent No. 1 (Annexure-A).
(D) Any other and further reliefs as deemed fit in the interest of justice may kindly be granted.”
2. The case of the petitioner, briefly stated
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....
Candidate application forms with personal details exempt from disclosure under RTI Section 8(1)(j) absent public interest; public authorities must proactively disclose recruitment details on websites....
Personal information like interview marks exempt from disclosure under S.8(1)(j) RTI Act absent larger public interest.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that personal information sought under the Right to Information Act must have a relationship to a public activity or interest and its disclosure sh....
Personal information like interview marks exempt under S.8(1)(j) RTI Act unless larger public interest shown; privacy prevails over disclosure in recruitment processes.
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 ....
Internal file notings and deliberative records concerning disciplinary proceedings constitute personal information exempt from disclosure under privacy provisions. Absent a demonstrable, superior pub....
The Right to Information Act, 2005 is not restricted to citizens alone and that non-citizens can also seek information under the Act.
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