Arvind Bhatt vs CPIO, Dr. Harisingh Gaur University, Sagar

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

2026 Supreme(Online)(CIC) 1293

CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Sudha Rani Relangi, Information Commissioner
Arvind Bhatt – Appellant
Versus
CPIO, Dr. Harisingh Gaur University, Sagar – Respondent

Table of Content
1. rti timelines and cpio/faa responses identical across appeals (Para 1 , 2 , 3)

Information sought:

1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 18.01.2024 seeking the following information:

2. Having not received any response from the CPIO, the appellant filed a First Appeal dated 19.02.2024.

3. Meanwhile, the CPIO furnished a reply to the Appellant on 19.03.2024 stating as under:

“1. The applications submitted by the candidates including copies of marks sheet are the personal information and no larger public interest is involved in its disclosure and as such it is exempted from disclosure under Section 8 (1)(j) of RTI, Act 2005.

2. Information pertains to third party and no larger public interest involves in it and as such it is exempted from disclosure under Section 11 of RTI Act, 2005.

3. Please refer reply at serial no. 02. 4. Please refer reply at serial no. 02. 5. Please refer reply at serial no. 02.

6. The applications submitted by the candidates including copies of marks sheet are the personal information and no larger public interest is involved in its disclosure and as such it is exempted from disclosure under Section 8 (1)(j) of RTI, Act 2005.

4. The FAA vid