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 ====== Investigation/Inquiry reports under RTI ====== ====== Investigation/Inquiry reports under RTI ======
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 +metatag-description=(Division Bench of this Commission in Shri Gobind Jha Vs Army Hqrs. ((CIC/AT/A/2006/ 00039 dated 1.6.2006)) while examining the applicability of the provisions...)}}
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 Division Bench of this Commission in **Shri Gobind Jha Vs Army Hqrs.**  Division Bench of this Commission in **Shri Gobind Jha Vs Army Hqrs.** 
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 while examining the applicability of the provisions of [[act:|Section 8]] (1)(h) of the RTI Act, observed :- while examining the applicability of the provisions of [[act:|Section 8]] (1)(h) of the RTI Act, observed :-
  
-“While in criminal law, an investigation can be said to be completed with the filing of charge sheet in the appropriate court by an investigating agency, in cases of vigilance related inquiries, misconduct and disciplinary matters, the investigation can be said to be over only when the competent authority makes a determination about the culpability or otherwise of the person or persons investigated against. In that sense, the word ‘investigation’ used in Section 8(1)(h) should be construed rather broadly and should include all inquiries, verification of records, assessments and so on which may be ordered in specific cases. In all such matters, the inquiry or investigation should be taken as completed only after the competent authority makes a prima facie determination about the presence or absence of guilt on receipt of the investigation/inquiry report from the investigation/inquiry officer”.+“While in criminal law, an investigation can be said to be completed with the filing of charge sheet in the appropriate court by an investigating agency, in cases of vigilance related inquiries, misconduct and disciplinary matters, the investigation can be said to be over only when the [[explanations:competent-authority|competent authority]] makes a determination about the culpability or otherwise of the person or persons investigated against. In that sense, the word ‘investigation’ used in Section 8(1)(h) should be construed rather broadly and should include all inquiries, verification of records, assessments and so on which may be ordered in specific cases. In all such matters, the inquiry or investigation should be taken as completed only after the competent authority makes a prima facie determination about the presence or absence of guilt on receipt of the investigation/inquiry report from the investigation/inquiry officer”.
  
 Read the [[act:|RTI Act]] 2005 here Read the [[act:|RTI Act]] 2005 here
  
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