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GAIL pipeline records — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2022-01-01 · Citation awaited
GAIL = §2(h); aggregate pipeline data disclosable; strategic routing §8(1)(a) protected.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2022-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Researcher |
| Respondent | GAIL |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h), §8(1)(a) |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Outcome
GAIL is §2(h); pipeline routing/capacity (aggregate) disclosable; specific-route strategic details §8(1)(a).
Ratio decidendi
GAIL (India) Limited, majority-government-owned, is a public authority under §2(h). Aggregate pipeline network data, capacity additions, and environmental-clearance records are disclosable. Specific-route strategic details (pipeline-vulnerability assessments) are §8(1)(a) protected.
Keywords
GAIL, pipeline, §8(1)(a), infrastructure
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