Exemption from disclosure of information

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Abhijeet S
Exemption from disclosure of information: The following information is exempt from disclosure:

a. Information, the disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, security, strategic, scientific or economic interest of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to an incitement to commit an offence


b. Information, which has been expressly forbidden to be disclosed by any court of law or tribunal or the disclosure of which may constitute contempt of court

c. Information, the disclosure of which may result in a breach of privileges of Parliament or the Legislature of a State


d. Information, including commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would harm the competitive position of a third party. Provided that such information may be disclosed, if the Public Information Officer is satisfied that a larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information

e. Information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship. Provided that such information may be disclosed, if the Public Information Officer is satisfied that a larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information


f. Information received in confidence from a foreign Government

g. Information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or cause to identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence of law enforcement or security purposes


h. Information, the disclosure of which would impede the process of investigation or apprehension or prosecution of offenders


i. The Cabinet papers, including records of deliberations of the Council of Ministers, Secretaries and other officers. Provided that the decisions of the Council of Ministers, the reasons thereof, and the material on the basis of which the decisions were taken, shall be made public after the decision has been taken, and the matter is complete.


j. Information, which relates to personal information, the disclosure of which has no relationship to any public activity or interest or which would cause unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the individual.
 
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