Court Upholds Withholding Confidential Note Sheet in Anti-Dumping Case Under RTI Act to Protect Economic Interests.

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....Scope of discloser of information under RTI - The specific note sheet that has been sought by the RTI Applicant is the note sheet relating to initiation of anti-dumping investigation. From a bare perusal of the original file produced before the Court, it is evident that the note sheet contains various portions of information which may be confidential to the Complainants - For ‘good cause’ the said information can be refused to be disclosed. - this Court is of the opinion that the imposition of anti-dumping duty and confidential information disclosed in such proceedings would have a significant impact on the economic interest and trade relations of India - HC....