In June 2023, Murugesh had filed an RTI seeking information from the NGT regarding candidates selected and particulars relating to it.

The Public Information Officer (PIO) of the NGT had denied information for questions pertaining to caste certificates of selected candidates, mark details and those selected on the basis of preferences and work experience.

Aggrieved over this, Murugesh had filed a first appeal and later approached the commission with a second appeal.

Referring to the Bombay High Court judgment in the Shri Onkar Dattatray Kalmankar Vs. PIO, Registrar, District and Session Court, Pune and Ors, the CIC ruled in Murugesh’s favour.

“Information relating to the marks obtained by selected candidates and the criteria of selection in a public recruitment process pertains to a public activity and serves public interest. Disclosure of such information enhances transparency and public trust in the recruitment process. The disclosure of information would also dispel the lingering doubts about wrongdoings in the public recruitment process,” the CIC said.

The disclosure is necessary to ensure that ineligible candidates are not selected in place of eligible ones, the CIC added.

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