When is an application under RTI rejected..?
An Application may be rejected under RTI Act if it: (i) is incomplete in any respect, (ii) seeks information, disclosure of which prejudicially affects the sovereignty and integrity of the country, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interest of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence, (iii) seeks information which has been forbidden to be published by any court of law or tribunal or the disclosure of which may constitute contempt of court, (iv) seeks information the disclosure of which would cause a breach of privilege of Parliament or State Legislature, (v) calls for information involving commercial confidence, trade secret or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would harm the competitive position of a third party, (vi) wants information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, (vii) seeks information received in confidence from foreign govt. (viii) calls for ...