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Enforcement Directorate records — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited
ED = §24 exempt organisation; active PMLA investigation records absolutely §8(1)(h)-protected.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2021-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Accused / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Enforcement Directorate |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(h), §24 |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Outcome
ED is §24 exempt; active PMLA / FEMA investigation records protected under §8(1)(h) regardless of applicant's standing.
Ratio decidendi
The Enforcement Directorate is notified under the Second Schedule (§24). Active investigations under PMLA, FEMA, and Fugitive Economic Offenders Act are additionally protected under §8(1)(h). Only post-conclusion summary orders may be sought; own chargesheet once filed is available through CPC certified-copies procedure at court.
Keywords
ED, PMLA, §24, §8(1)(h)
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