Hand Book for Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj Leader

98CHAPTER-XXIRIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005What does Right to information means?It includes the right to-• Inspect works, documents, records• Take notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records.• Take certified samples of material.• Obtain information in form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, videocassettesor in any other electronic mode or through printouts.What is not open to disclosure i.e. what cannot be disclosed under the RTIact?The following is exempt from disclosure:i. Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereigntyand integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economicinterest of the state, relation with foreign or lead to incitement of anoffence;ii. Information, which has been expressly forbidden to be published by anycourt of law or tribunal or the disclosure of which may constitutecontempt of court;iii. Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of privilege ofParliament or the State Legislature;iv. Information, including commercial confidence, trade secrets orintellectual property, the disclosure of which would harm the competitiveposition of a third party, unless the competent authority is satisfied thatlarger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information;v. Information, available to a person in his judiciary relationship unless thecompetent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrantsthe disclosure of such information;vi. Information received in confidence from foreign Government;vii. Information which would impede the process of investigation;viii. Or apprehension or prosecution of offenders;ix. Cabinet papers including records of deliberations of the Council ofMinisters, Secretaries and other Officers;