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LIC policy-holder records — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited
LIC = §2(h); own policy records fully accessible; third-party data §8(1)(j) protected.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2021-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Policy holder |
| Respondent | LIC |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
LIC is §2(h); policy-holder's own policy records, premium history, claim status fully accessible.
Ratio decidendi
Life Insurance Corporation of India is a statutory corporation under the LIC Act 1956 and public authority under §2(h). A policy-holder's own policy documents, premium payment history, claim-status and correspondence are fully accessible. Third-party policy data remains §8(1)(j) protected.
Keywords
LIC, §2(h), own policy
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