The Central Information Commission, in the case of Balendra Kumar vs Ministry of Labour and Employment, held that when information is being sought by the applicant, non-traceability of the file cannot be used as an excuse to deny the information sought.
The complainant had sought details regarding certain specified files; however, the same was denied to him by the CIPO, on account of the file being missing. It was the claim of the respondent authorities that the file could not be traced despite their best efforts.
Article referred: http://www.livelaw.in/non-traceability-file-cannot-defence-deny-information-cic-read-order/
The complainant had sought details regarding certain specified files; however, the same was denied to him by the CIPO, on account of the file being missing. It was the claim of the respondent authorities that the file could not be traced despite their best efforts.
Article referred: http://www.livelaw.in/non-traceability-file-cannot-defence-deny-information-cic-read-order/
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