CIC Order Denying RTI Info on Experience Certificates of Public Office Appointees Quashed Over Attempt to Shield Ineligible Persons: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently passed a judgment quashing the decision of the Central Information Commission (CIC) which had denied a petitioner's request for information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The information in question pertained to the educational qualifications and experience certificates of candidates appointed to public office positions. The Court ruled that such information could not be classified as private and must be disclosed as part…