Delhi High Court rules that difficulty in collating information is not a valid reason to deny requests under the Right To Information (RTI) Act.
Exemptions to Right To Information (RTI) Act:
- Information may be exempt from disclosure if it could harm the sovereignty and integrity of India.
- Exempted if the information is forbidden to be published by any court of law or tribunal.
- Information related to trade secrets or commercial confidence which could harm competitive position unless larger public interest warrants disclosure.
- Despite the provisions of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, information can be disclosed if the public interest in disclosure outweighs the harm to protected interests.
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