CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
(Room No.315, BWing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi 110 066) CIC/AD/A/2013/001720SA
Appellant : Vipin Kumar
Respondent : Tis Hazari Court
Date of hearing : 27.6.2014
Date of decision : 22.8.2014
Information Commissioner : Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu (Madabhushi Sridhar)
Referred Sections : Sections 3, 19(3) of the RTI Act
Result : Appeal allowed / disposed of
Summary:
Through Rules new exceptions to disclosure cannot be added. Right to information can be culled out from fundamental right to life and liberty under Article 21 and from freedom of expression under Article 19(1)(a) which was more specifically guaranteed by Right to Information Act. Sections 8 and 9 of Right to Information Act made specific exemptions and the Right to Information under Section 3 is subject to SS 8 and 9. The SS 8 & 9 constitutes reasonable restrictions imposed by law as per Article 19(2) of the Constitution. Any further restriction imposed through rules, will not only transgress the Right to Information Act, but also violate Article 19(1)(a)