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Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Restricting the Right to Information only to citizens would be contrary to the Constitution of India and Right to Information Act. Right to Information ought to be available to both citizens and non-citizens. RTI Act exempts from disclosure information under Section 8. There is no obligation to disclose such information to any citizen. The categories of information so exempted include:
Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence; Information, publication of which has been expressly forbidden by Court or tribunal; Information, disclosure of which may amount to contempt of court;Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of parliamentary privilege.
Commericially sensitive information is also barred under RTI for example, Information including trade secrets, commercial confidence or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would jeopardise a third party’s competitive position. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest Information accessible to a person in his fiduciary relationship. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest. Information received in confidence from foreign government; Lastly, Information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes; the information that would obstruct the process of investigating, apprehending, or prosecuting offenders etc.
Q. When can commercially sensitive information be disclosed under the RTI Act, as per the passage?
Detailed Solution: Question 1
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Restricting the Right to Information only to citizens would be contrary to the Constitution of India and Right to Information Act. Right to Information ought to be available to both citizens and non-citizens. RTI Act exempts from disclosure information under Section 8. There is no obligation to disclose such information to any citizen. The categories of information so exempted include:
Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence; Information, publication of which has been expressly forbidden by Court or tribunal; Information, disclosure of which may amount to contempt of court;Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of parliamentary privilege.
Commericially sensitive information is also barred under RTI for example, Information including trade secrets, commercial confidence or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would jeopardise a third party’s competitive position. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest Information accessible to a person in his fiduciary relationship. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest. Information received in confidence from foreign government; Lastly, Information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes; the information that would obstruct the process of investigating, apprehending, or prosecuting offenders etc.
Q. According to the passage, who is eligible to request information under the Right to Information Act (RTI)?
Detailed Solution: Question 2
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Restricting the Right to Information only to citizens would be contrary to the Constitution of India and Right to Information Act. Right to Information ought to be available to both citizens and non-citizens. RTI Act exempts from disclosure information under Section 8. There is no obligation to disclose such information to any citizen. The categories of information so exempted include:
Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence; Information, publication of which has been expressly forbidden by Court or tribunal; Information, disclosure of which may amount to contempt of court;Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of parliamentary privilege.
Commericially sensitive information is also barred under RTI for example, Information including trade secrets, commercial confidence or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would jeopardise a third party’s competitive position. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest Information accessible to a person in his fiduciary relationship. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest. Information received in confidence from foreign government; Lastly, Information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes; the information that would obstruct the process of investigating, apprehending, or prosecuting offenders etc.
Q. Under the RTI Act, a person requests details on a government contract that was given to a private business. The government organization rejects the request, claiming that the data is excluded because it is "trade secrets, commercial confidence, or intellectual property." Which of the following scenarios best explains how the law should be applied when information is of public interest?
Detailed Solution: Question 3
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Restricting the Right to Information only to citizens would be contrary to the Constitution of India and Right to Information Act. Right to Information ought to be available to both citizens and non-citizens. RTI Act exempts from disclosure information under Section 8. There is no obligation to disclose such information to any citizen. The categories of information so exempted include:
Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence; Information, publication of which has been expressly forbidden by Court or tribunal; Information, disclosure of which may amount to contempt of court;Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of parliamentary privilege.
Commericially sensitive information is also barred under RTI for example, Information including trade secrets, commercial confidence or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would jeopardise a third party’s competitive position. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest Information accessible to a person in his fiduciary relationship. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest. Information received in confidence from foreign government; Lastly, Information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes; the information that would obstruct the process of investigating, apprehending, or prosecuting offenders etc.
Q. Under the RTI Act, a non-governmental organization (NGO) requests details about the environmental effect assessment report of a proposed development project on Border Road communities that are nearby. The government agency rejects the request, claiming that the data is exempt because it "would adversely affect the sovereignty and integrity of India" if it were disclosed. Which of the following options best exemplifies the proper legal justification?
Detailed Solution: Question 4
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Restricting the Right to Information only to citizens would be contrary to the Constitution of India and Right to Information Act. Right to Information ought to be available to both citizens and non-citizens. RTI Act exempts from disclosure information under Section 8. There is no obligation to disclose such information to any citizen. The categories of information so exempted include:
Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence; Information, publication of which has been expressly forbidden by Court or tribunal; Information, disclosure of which may amount to contempt of court;Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of parliamentary privilege.
Commericially sensitive information is also barred under RTI for example, Information including trade secrets, commercial confidence or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would jeopardise a third party’s competitive position. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest Information accessible to a person in his fiduciary relationship. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest. Information received in confidence from foreign government; Lastly, Information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes; the information that would obstruct the process of investigating, apprehending, or prosecuting offenders etc.
Q. Under the Right to Information Act, a non-citizen living in India requests information from a government organization. The government rejects the request and gives the Section 8 exception as justification. Which of the following options best exemplifies the proper legal justification?
Detailed Solution: Question 5