Asset details of govt employees can't be shielded from public: HC

SETTING aside an order of the State Information Commission denying information on the assets and liabilities of a government officer, the Madras High Court has held that such details cannot be shielded from public scrutiny.

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Justice CV Karthikeyan, passing orders on a petition filed by social activist C Seenivasan of Krishnagiri district, refused to accept the contention that Section 8 of the Right to Information Act exempts disclosure of personal information of public servant V Kalipriyan, assistant engineer of Water Resources Department.