CIC in his decision in Appeal No. CIC/WB/A/2008/00081 dated 1-2-2008 in the matter Shri P.D Khandelwal V/s Dep’t of Personnel & Training, (DOPT) has allowed the inspection and disclosure of certain files, classified by the Public Authority as Cabinet Papers.
I would recommend that you download this eight page decision http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Orders/WB-23102008-01.pdf Wajahat has also elaborated a few definations and terminology related to cabinet papers and the various ranks involved in the process. Manoj Pai Ahmedabad
