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2013 (6) TMI 229 - Commission - Indian LawsRTI application - records relating to the proposed disciplinary action and/or imposition of penalty against Sri G.S. Narang, IRS, Central Excise and Customs Service - CPIO had denied the information by claiming exemption u/s 8(1)(j) of RTI Act - Held that:- CPIO was not right in denying this information as far as the UPSC is concerned, the Respondent informed, it receives references from the Ministries and Departments in disciplinary matters to give its comments and recommendations on individual cases. In this case too, the UPSC had been consulted and that it had offered its comments and views to the Government. Whatever records it holds in regard to this case will have to be disclosed because this cannot be classified as personal information merely on the ground that it concerns some particular officer. As decided in Centre of Earth Science Studies Versus Dr. Mrs. Anson Sebastian, Scientist, State Information Commission [2010 (2) TMI 986 - KERALA HIGH COURT] information sought by an employee, from his employer, in respect of domestic enquiry and confidential reports of his colleagues would not amount to personal information as provided under Section 8(1)(j) of Right to Information (RTI) Act. Thus information regarding the disciplinary matters against any government employee cannot be withheld by claiming it to be personal information. Thus direct the CPIO to invite the Appellant on any mutually convenient date within 15 working days from the receipt of this order and to show him the relevant records in the possession of the UPSC for his inspection & if the Appellant chooses to get the photocopies of some of those records, the CPIO shall provide the same free of cost.
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