“ 9. In view of the aforesaid discussion, it is held that the impugned notification dated 1-8-2013 (Annexure P- 1) exempting the whole Anti Corruption Bureau from the operation of the RTI Act is in teeth of the first proviso to Section 2 ( ) of the said Act and to the extent the notification prevents disclosure of information concerning the ACB even when it pertains to the allegations of corruption and human rights violations would be contrary to the first proviso to Section 2 ( ) of the RTI Act. Accordingly, the impugned notification dated 1-8-2013 (Annexure P-1) issued by the General Administration Department, Government of Chhatt i sgarh (Right to Information Cell) exempting the ACB from the operation of the RTI Act would not permit the Government to deny information pertaining to the ACB involving the allegations of corruption and human rights violations, except the information which relates to sensitive and confidential activities undertaken by the ACB. It is declared accordingly. Respondent No.1 is directed to issue clarificatory notification to the aforesaid eff e ct within three weeks from today. Consequently, the impugned order Annexure P-3 rejecting the application of the petitioner is hereby quashed and the competent authority is directed to consider afresh the case of the petitioner for grant of information within four weeks from today in accordance with law.”
