Answer to Question #228315 in Management for Peter Masih

Question

Explain in detail two (2) real-life cases where provisions of information has been
denied on grounds of the exemption stated in Right to Information Act, 2005. (10 Marks)

Answer 1

Answer.

Some of the cases considered is when the information is personal causing unwarranted invasion of the privacy and serves no public interest, then the information cannot be disclosed. Another scenario is when an organisation is not a Public authority - eg. a Cooperative Society, or a Private corporate or Institution, not substantially financed or controlled by the Government.what is asked for ‘not information’ as defined under the Act: Information has to exist. Interpretations of law or decisions which do not exist, or reasons for decisions which do not exist will not be covered under the definition of ‘information’