Section 8 of RTI Act – Section 8: Exemption From Disclosure Of In

The Right to Information Act, 2005

CHAPTER II: RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND OBLIGATIONS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

Section 8: Exemption From Disclosure Of Information

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be no obligation to give any citizen, -

(a) information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence;
(b) information which has been expressly forbidden to be published by any court of law or tribunal or the disclosure of which may constitute contempt of cou

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Explanation using examples

Imagine a journalist named Rita submits a request under the Right to Information Act to a government defense agency seeking details about a rec