RTI - Information on Disciplinary/Vigilance Proceedings
THE Delhi High Court had in UPSC Vs RK Jain - following the Supreme Court judgement in Girish Ramchandra Deshpande Vs. Central Information Commissioner - held that information on disciplinary proceedings need not be furnished under the RTI Act. (Please see -12.11.2012).
Now the CVC has informed all the CVOs in Central Government Departments to inform all CPIOs/Appellate Authorities to take cognizance of the High Court judgement while deciding the RTI applications and appeals relating to disclosure of documents/information pertaining to vigilance/disciplinary proceedings (including orders of the Disciplinary Authority)