https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198540 The court held that assessed answer scripts of examinees in public examinations fall within the definition of 'information' under the RTI Act. Examinees are entitled to access these scripts, and public authorities cannot withhold them. The court emphasized transparency and accountability in public authorities' functioning and dismissed appeals by the University and petitions by the WBBSE, allowing examinees to inspect their scripts within four weeks. The court refused reevaluation but advised seeking relief through appropriate proceedings after accessing the scripts. en-us Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:16:26 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198540 The court held that assessed answer scripts of examinees in public examinations fall within the definition of 'information' under the RTI Act. Examinees are entitled to access these scripts, and public authorities cannot withhold them. The court emphasized transparency and accountability in public authorities' functioning and dismissed appeals by the University and petitions by the WBBSE, allowing examinees to inspect their scripts within four weeks. The court refused reevaluation but advised seeking relief through appropriate proceedings after accessing the scripts. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198540