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Khalid v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi

Khalid v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi (Central Information Commission, 2017-06-14) CIC/SA/A/2017/000456 is a ruling on the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Sections 8(1)(g), 10. Delhi Police directed to disclose specific PVR file noting. Delhi Police directed to disclose the police-verification file noting in respect of a passport application.

Holding

Delhi Police directed to disclose specific PVR file noting.

Ratio

Delhi Police directed to disclose the police-verification file noting in respect of a passport application. The §8(1)(g) defence is not available against the applicant's own record. Severability under §10 applied.

Section(s) applied

Practitioner takeaway

§8(1)(g) defence rejected; severability applied.

Citation

Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.