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CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Sudha Rani Relangi, Information Commissioner
Dheeraj Kumar Singh – Appellant
Versus
CPIO, Indian Institute Of Technology, Madras – Respondent
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| 1. procedural summary of rti applications regarding student suicide death records. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 2. parties' contentions on privacy vs. disclosure under section 8(1)(j) of the rti act. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 3. personal information regarding deceased students is exempt from disclosure under section 8(1)(j). (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 4. recommendation to establish suicide mitigation committees and ensure proactive disclosure under section 4 of the rti act. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
The above-mentioned Second Appeals have been clubbed together for disposal through common order as the parties are common and the information sought by the Appellant are identical in nature.
(1) CIC/IITMD/A/2025/634151
Relevant facts emerging from appeal:
RTI application filed on : 29.05.2025
CPIO replied on : 30.06.2025
First appeal filed on : 02.07.2025
First Appellate Authority’s order : 17.07.2025
2nd Appeal dated : Nil
Information sought:
1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 29.05.2025 before the CPIO, IIT, Chennai (Respondent No. 1 herein) seeking the following information:
“Please provide the name,
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