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DGCEI
New Delhi
(No. CIC/AT/A/2007/00949)
SYNOPSIS SUBMITTED
BY
AMANRAJ SINGH CHADHA
A3268615027
LLM (CB&IL) 2015-16
relation
to
information
which
is
exempt
from
disclosure,
then,
Generally an applicant has a right to all or part of any record, which has been
requested. However, refusal to disclose a part of the record, which is covered by
exempted provision or through exceptions that apply to all or part of the record,
can be severed.
the
case
of
Shri
R.B.
Sharma
Vs.
DGCEI,
New
Delhi,
(No.
the life and physical safety of the officers who handled and processed the
matter. The appellate authority upheld the decision of the CPIO.
DECISION:
The appellant may be allowed inspection of the relevant file by the respondent
with the proviso that the respondents shall be free to apply the severability
clause under Section (10) (1) of the RTI Act withhold form disclosure that part
of the information in the file which is unconnected with the appellant.
Research Methodology
The researcher has adopted doctrinal method of research using primary data in
the form of orders and Judgements of the Honourable Supreme Court. The
researcher has also used the books available at the Library of the Amity Law
School, Noida, Indian Law Institute and articles from reliable internet source.
Introduction.
Concept of RTI.
Exceptions.
Severability.
Critical analyses of case.
Influence of Case Decision on the Act.
Conclusions and Recommendations.