Challenge to RTI Disclosure of Job Qualifications Dismissed

The court dismissed the writ application challenging the disclosure of job appointment and educational qualifications under the RTI Act, ruling in favor of the State. The court held that such information is not considered personal and can be disclosed, distinguishing the case from Supreme Court judgments related to disciplinary proceedings and ACR records.

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Issues:
The petitioner's refusal to disclose personal information under RTI Act.

Analysis:
The petitioner challenged a letter from the Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Garhwa, requesting information about her appointment and educational qualifications under the RTI Act. The petitioner argued that such personal information should not be disclosed. The petitioner cited two Supreme Court judgments to support her case, emphasizing that personal information should be protected. However, the State's counsel contended that the information requested was not personal but related to the petitioner's job appointment and educational qualifications. The court noted that the Supreme Court judgments referred to by the petitioner were about disciplinary proceedings and ACR records, not job-related information. The court held that details about job appointment and educational qualifications are not personal information and can be disclosed under the RTI Act. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ application, ruling in favor of the State.

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