Whether the PIO can reject the RTI application without providing the information?
No! Except for the information that is excluded from being provided under Section 8 of the RTI Act, any other information must be provided. Also, the Organisations which are mentioned in the Schedule II to the Act need not also provide information. But these Organisations must also provide information to those queries if those queries relate to corruption or human right violations. The information to the questions relating to violation of human rights must be provided by these Organisations only with the approval of Central / State Information Commission. Following information cannot be obtained: v The information compromising the integrity, sovereignty and security of the country v The information demanded affects the economic or scientific interests of the country v The information that would affect the relationship of the country with other countries v The information that could be used to incite an offence v The information which could cause breach of privilege of Legislatures i.e.
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