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PSU commercial terms — §8(1)(d) — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
PSU commercial-terms details are §8(1)(d) protected; summary tender-award data disclosable.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Competitor / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Public-sector undertaking |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(d) |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Outcome
PSU's commercial terms with private vendors protected under §8(1)(d); summary award details disclosable.
Ratio decidendi
Commercial terms in a PSU's contracts with private vendors — pricing schedules, royalty rates, IP licences — are protected under §8(1)(d). Tender-award summary data (winner, amount, delivery timeline) is typically disclosable, subject to §11 third-party notice.
Keywords
PSU, commercial confidence, §8(1)(d), CIC, tender
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