RTI Cannot Be Used to Undress a Sexual Assault Case; Central Information Commission Cracks Down on POSH Snooping, Upholds Woman’s Privacy: Central Information Commission
The Central Information Commission examined an appeal filed by Ashish Kumar Sharma against the Directorate General Defence Estates, arising out of denial of information sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The matter was decided by Information Commissioner Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, who disposed of the appeal after holding that the information sought was exempt from disclosure as it related to third-party personal information and proceedings under the Sexual Harassment…