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Question: (Last edited: Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 4:16 PM)What can be PIO do if the information sought has been legally destroyed as per Manual of Office Procedure (MoP)? | ||||
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Answer: In this case the PIO can reject the request stating that it has been legally destroyed. However the PA should maintain disposal register with date and details of files disposed. S/he is not expected to create information. | ||||
Question: (Last edited: Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 4:48 PM)What does 'personal information', mean as per the Act? | ||||
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Answer: Personal information does not mean information related to the information seeker, but about a third party. Hence the Section states about 'unwarranted invasion of the privacy of an individual'. It is seen that majority of appeals revolve around the exemption on personal information. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India based on the Supreme Court judgement dated 3rd October 2012 (Girish Ramachandra Deshpande Vs CIC and others) held as follows: | ||||