RTI exemption for appointment file movement rejected after the appointment was completed, requiring disclosure of the requested information.

Requested information on the movement of the proposal/file for appointment of the President of the CESTAT was claimed to be exempt under Section 8(1)(i) of the Right to Information Act. The Commission noted that the appointment had already been completed, so the asserted basis for withholding the file movement details no longer applied. The exemption claim was rejected and the CPIO was directed to disclose the requested information within 10 working days.

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Issues: Whether the requested information regarding movement of the proposal/file concerning appointment of the President of the CESTAT was exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(i) of the Right to Information Act.

Analysis: The information had been denied on the ground of exemption. During the hearing, the Commission noted that the appointment to the post had already been made and that the parties repeated the submissions made before the CPIO and the appellate authority. In view of the completed appointment, the basis for withholding the information was not accepted.

Conclusion: The exemption claim failed and the CPIO was directed to furnish the requested information within 10 working days.

Final Conclusion: The appellant succeeded and the information was ordered to be disclosed.

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