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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(section 9 rti act, rejection copyright, rti india, rti act 2005)
+metatag-description=(Section 9 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Grounds for Rejection to Access in Certain Cases. Section 9 is a narrow, copyright-specific exemption. The PIO may reject a request if disclosure would 'involve an infringement of copyright subsisting in a person other than the St...)}}
+====== Section 9 — Grounds for Rejection to Access in Certain Cases ======
+{{ :social:auto:act-section-9.png?direct&1200 |Section 9 of the RTI Act — Grounds for Rejection to Access in Certain Cases}}
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+**In one line:** Section 9 is a narrow, copyright-specific exemption. The PIO may reject a request if disclosure would 'involve an infringement of copyright subsisting in a person other than the State'.
+</WRAP>
+===== Key points =====
+  * Protects third-party copyright only — not State copyright.
+  * Usually invoked against patent specifications, proprietary software, published works not in government domain.
+  * Overlaps with Section 8(1)(d) commercial confidence; Section 9 is narrower.
+===== Legislative history =====
+No amendments.
+===== Rulings and references =====
+  * **//ICAI v. Shaunak H. Satya//, (2011) 8 SCC 781** — limited copyright recognition in professional examination materials.
+  * **CIC decisions** — Section 9 does not apply to copies of tender documents authored by public authorities themselves.
+===== Practical note =====
+If Section 9 is invoked, ask: who owns the copyright? If the State, Section 9 does not apply. If a third party, consider inspection (Section 2(j)(i)) as an alternative — reading is not infringement.
+===== Call to action =====
+For drafting RTIs or appeals engaging this section, use the [[:templates:first-rti|First RTI template]] or the [[:templates:first-appeal|First Appeal template]]. See [[:guide:applicant:application:how-fill-rti-application-form|How to fill an RTI application]] for structural help.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[act|Back to the full RTI Act]]
+  * [[act:section-6|Section 6 — Request for information]]
+  * [[act:section-7|Section 7 — Disposal]]
+  * [[act:section-8|Section 8 — Exemptions]]
+  * [[act:section-19|Section 19 — Appeals]]
+  * [[explanations|All explanations]]
+  * [[:important-decisions:start|Landmark RTI decisions]]
+===== Sources =====
+  - Right to Information Act, 2005, Section 9.
+  - RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 (where applicable).
+  - DPDP Rules, 2025, notified 14 November 2025 (where applicable).
+  - Department of Personnel and Training, //Guide on the RTI Act, 2005//.
+//Last reviewed on: 21 April 2026//
+{{tag>rti act section-9 rejection copyright 2026}}

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