Inquiry Records Sought for Self-Defence Cannot Be Denied Where No Third-Party Privacy Is Involved: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court considered a case involving Akram Khan, who was working as a driver in the establishment of the Family Court, Janjigir. After two departmental inquiries and his termination from service, he sought records connected with the inquiries so that he could defend himself in the challenge to his termination. The authorities refused the information by relying on Sections 8(1)(c) and 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information Act,…