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2011 (7) TMI 1012 - MADRAS HIGH COURTRTI - application seeking permission to inspect statement of assets disclosure submitted by the I.A.S. Officers - application was rejected by the Public Information Officer on the ground that the information sought was exempt under Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information Act – Held that:- right of the appellant to have the inspection of the assets declaration cannot be denied on the ground that they are personal informations, the disclosure of which has no relationship to any public activity or interest, as the same is no more available in the wake of the subsequent events, namely, the assets details have been hosted on the website. appellant would be entitled to the inspection of the assets details of the I.A.S. Officers furnished by them in sealed cover to the State Government, the application requesting the information with reference to the office cannot be ordered, as such information should be made with reference to the individual officer with specific request by naming him/her. appellant would be entitled to the furnishing of such information, which includes the inspection of the assets details of the concerned officer. writ appeal is ordered accordingly.
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