The Allahabad High Court set aside a CIC order, ruling that evaluated answer sheets of judicial service exams cannot be disclosed under RTI to maintain their 'sacrosanct' confidentiality. This case is crucial for understanding the balance between the Right to Information Act, 2005, and the sanctity of competitive examinations, especially for judicial appointments.
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- ›Bench: Justices Ajit Kumar and Indrajeet Shukla
- ›Order Date: April 17, 2026
- ›Target this Data: The CIC order was passed on 04.04.2013 and quashed on April 17, 2026.
- ›Target this Nodal Body: Central Information Commission (CIC) and Allahabad High Court.
- ›Target this Legal Point: RTI Act, 2005, and its balance with the 'sacrosanct' nature of judicial service examinations.
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