The Delhi High Court has said that marks obtained by successful candidates in examinations conducted by a government body is a public document and should be revealed under RTI Act.
‘‘Once candidates are declared successful after examination, it becomes a public document which can be revealed under Right to Information Act,’’ Justice G S Sistani said.
The court’s observation came while hearing a petition filed by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) challenging a CIC order which had directed the Commission to reveal the marks obtained by successful candidates in civil service examinations to a third party.
The court asked the counsel appearing for UPSC to take instruction from the Commission and adjourned the matter.
The CIC in its order, in September, had directed the Commission to disclose the marks of successful candidates to an RTI applicant who could not qualify the entrance examination of civil services and wanted to know the marks obtained by those who qualified the exam.
The Commission had refused to disclose the marks saying it could not be revealed to a third party.
Source:-The Times of India Delhi 1st December 2008 P.5
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