Personal Information Of Employees Like Service Records, Copies Of Promotion & Financial Benefits Can't Be Disclosed Under RTI Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court ruled that personal information of employees, such as service records and copies of promotion and financial benefits, cannot be disclosed under the RTI Act. The case involved a request for disclosure of an employee’s personal information by a third party. The court held that such information is exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, which protects personal information from being disclosed without the individual’s consent. The judgment emphasized the importance of protecting employees’ privacy and ensuring that personal information is not misused. The ruling reinforced the need to balance transparency with privacy rights and highlighted the limitations of the RTI Act in disclosing personal information.