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BSNL subscriber records — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
BSNL = §2(h); own subscriber records fully accessible; §8(1)(j) doesn't apply to data subject.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Subscriber |
| Respondent | BSNL |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h), §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
BSNL is §2(h); subscriber's own KYC, bill, and service-records fully accessible.
Ratio decidendi
BSNL is a 100% government-owned PSU and public authority under §2(h). A subscriber's own KYC records, billing history, service-request correspondence, and complaint-disposition are fully accessible. Third-party subscriber data remains §8(1)(j) protected.
Keywords
BSNL, telecom, §2(h), own records
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