PIO cited section 8(2) for public interest, is it correct?
I filed an RTI application and the PIO disclosed the information citing section 8(2) of the RTI Act, saying that it's in the public interest. Is this correct? Can I appeal against this decision?
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4 answersThe PIO is correct in disclosing the information if it's in the public interest. Section 8(2) of the RTI Act allows for the disclosure of information if it's in the public interest and outweighs the harm that may be caused by its disclosure.
You should have filed the application under the right category, now you have to file a fresh application.
You can appeal against the PIO's decision, but you need to provide new information that was not available at the time of filing the original application.
The PIO is incorrect in disclosing the information. Section 8(2) is meant to protect the public interest, not to disclose information.
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The PIO is correct in disclosing the information if it's in the public interest. Section 8(2) of the RTI Act allows for the disclosure of information if it's in the public interest and outweighs the harm that may be caused by its disclosure.
You should have filed the application under the right category, now you have to file a fresh application.
You can appeal against the PIO's decision, but you need to provide new information that was not available at the time of filing the original application.
The PIO is incorrect in disclosing the information. Section 8(2) is meant to protect the public interest, not to disclose information.
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