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CIC Orders Inspection of Gandhi Smriti Funds After RTI Applicant Alleges Misleading Information
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News18•01-10-2026, 17:30
CIC Orders Inspection of Gandhi Smriti Funds After RTI Applicant Alleges Misleading Information
- •The Central Information Commission (CIC) has allowed an RTI applicant to inspect four years of financial records of the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti.
- •The applicant sought details of funds from the Ministry of Culture, expenditure, and audit reports, alleging incomplete and misleading information.
- •The First Appellate Authority (FAA) previously directed the CPIO to provide the information, stating it was not third-party personal data.
- •The CIC observed that while some information is public, voluminous records warrant inspection, allowing the applicant four weeks to review documents.
- •The CIC ruled that copies of up to 20 pages from the inspection should be provided free, with fees for additional pages, and allowed redaction of exempt third-party information.
Key Questions Answered
The Central Information Commission allowed an RTI applicant to inspect four years of financial records of the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti after details on ministry funds, expenditures, and audit reports were requested.
Yes, the relevant annual accounts are already available in the public domain, and the CPIO noted that the applicant was previously offered an inspection due to the records being voluminous.
The CIC granted the applicant four weeks to inspect the records, with copies provided free of cost up to the first 20 pages, while prescribed fees apply for any additional pages.
