Attempt To Shield Ineligible Persons: MP High Court Quashes CIC Order Denying RTI Info On Experience Certificate Of Public Office Appointees

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that educational and experience certificates are not personal information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The court reasoned that such documents, when submitted to a public authority, become part of official records and are generally accessible under the RTI Act, unless specifically exempted. This ruling clarifies the scope of personal information under the RTI Act and promotes transparency in public employment and educational qualifications.