RTI Act

Sanjay Ghatak (Querist) 17 November 2010 This query is : Resolved
Learned Lawyers,

can any information be sought from any govt office under RTI Act about a case which is -
- being investigated/referred to CBI
- being under subjudice of any court of law

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R.Ramachandran (Expert) 17 November 2010
Dear Sanjay,
Any citizen of india can ask for any information from any public authority.
But the kind of questions which you want to ask may not elicit proper response and the authorities would claim privilege not to disclose at this juncture.

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 17 November 2010
No unless you are a party to it or the person against whom the investigation is going on gives consent for such information.

Parthasarathi Loganathan (Expert) 17 November 2010
This aspect has been dealt under Section 8 of the Act which is quote as under:

The following is exempt from disclosure of
information,

"information which would impede the process of investigation or apprehension or prosecution of offenders"

Debasish Hota (Expert) 17 November 2010
No,as per section 8[1][b] and 8[1][h] of the RTI Act.

Advocate. Arunagiri (Expert) 17 November 2010
As per S.24 r/w Second schedule the CBI is exempted from RTI Act.

s.subramanian (Expert) 17 November 2010
No. You cannot seek such information. They are exempted.

Guest (Expert) 17 November 2010
no...

Dineshwar Singh Kaushik (Expert) 17 November 2010
No you cannot get such information under RTI Act because it is restricted u/s 8 of the Act.

Sri Vijayan.A (Expert) 18 November 2010
The question is thus answered

Sanjay Ghatak (Querist) 22 November 2010
Learned lawyer friends,
Thanks a lot and regards. Though I know only `thanks' cannot suffice such a guidance. I am grateful.