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Right to Information and Sub-Judice matters - Research Paper

Right to Information and Sub-Judice matters

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Interpretation of Section 8(1) (b) of the RTI Act and whether sub- judice matters are covered under Section 8(1) (b)

Section – 8 (1) (b)—Exemption from disclosure of information

Under this section the Right to Information Act provides that a public authority may refuse to disclose any record that contains information that could reasonably be expected to lead to incitement of an offence to and includes information which may facilitate the commission of an offence. Examples of the types of information to which this exemption may apply are given below:

(a) any such information on criminal methods or techniques;

(b) any such information that is technical ...

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purposes only and is not exhaustive.

A Public authority must have a reasonable expectation that the release of the specific information requested would facilitate the commission of an offense. Included in the exemption is information on criminal methods and techniques (i.e. the mode of operandi of the criminal world). Included as well is the information on weapons technology (e.g. how to make a bomb) and information relating to the vulnerability of both public and private sector buildings, structures or systems including computer or communication systems and methods employed to protect such buildings, structures and systems. A public authority may for example, refuse to disclose the security plans or other information on the vulnerable aspects of public authority buildings and other installations that would be of strategic importance in civil emergencies or times of war. Most of this information could most likely be protected under this subsection.

Clause (b) – ...

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Added: 4/6/2011 03:35:29 PM
Submitted By: soo9724
Category: Legal Issues
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 983
Pages: 4

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