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CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Central Information Commission, CJ
Mrs. Monalisa Das – Appellant
Versus
CPIO, Food Corporation of India, Bankura – Respondent
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| 1. disclosure request concerning salary must consider marital rights and public interest. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. the decision affirms the importance of accountability among public authorities regarding salary disclosures. (Para 3 , 8) |
| 3. public interest can override exemptions concerning personal information in marital contexts. (Para 4 , 6) |
| 4. the commission directed the disclosure for the appellant's legal right to maintenance. (Para 5 , 7) |
O R D E R
1. The appellant filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) before the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), Food Corporation of India, Bankura seeking following information:-
1. “The present Salary per month of my husband Pushpendra Singh presently posted at FCI, FSD Bikna, under Area Office, Bankura as Manager (D).
2. Total earnings since appointment to till now from FCI of my husband Pushpendra Singh.”
2. The CPIO responded on 29-04-2019. The appellant filed the first appeal dated 30-05-2019 which was disposed of by the first appellate authority on 14-06-2019. Thereafter, he filed a second appeal u/Section 19(3) of the RTI Act before the Commission requesting to take appropriate legal acti
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