Nationwide Lockdown information cannot be denied without explaining the reasons

Jugal Purohit Vs PIO (Central Information Commission) Central Information Commission is of the considered opinion that the reply of the PIO is not in consonance with the provisions of the RTI Act.  Prime Minister’s Office has merely stated that details regarding imposition of nation-wide lockdown sought by the Applicant attract the provisions of Section 7(9) of the RTI Act, 2005. Thus information sought by the Appellant has not been provided to him nor has appropriate provisions of the RTI Act have been cited justifying exemption from disclosure, in the reply sent to the Appellant. Therefor...