Noting in Cabinet file open to public – CIC

In a major decision by CIC that reinforces the spirit of RTI, CIC has held that government can’t withhold public notings made in the cabinet decisions which means that the notings made in the files made by Union and State Cabinets are open to public scrutiny despite secret opinions expressed by different ministers.

CIC also asserts that “notings” are an inextricable part of a record as defined under the RTI Act, unless a case has been specifically exempted. However, certain “file notings” that are in conflict with public interest, are excluded.

Source : RTI NGO

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