Yes that is the one...and then CIC passed a "minutes of meeting" justifying that Prof Nigam will defend IC ANT and CIC will pay the legal expenses.
RTIwanted --- On Thu, 6/24/10, sarbajitr <[email protected]> wrote: From: sarbajitr <[email protected]> Subject: [rti_india] Re: Info panel delivers first split verdict To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 3:34 AM Oh so you were referring to the other case case against him ;-) The one where a disgruntled babu obtained via RTI the "confidential" remarks ANT as Secy DoPT had written about him (in pre-RTI days), and where the PIO failed to issue 3rd party notice to ANT who had a legitimate expectation of confidentiality, and especially where there was no public interest warranting disclosure over the rights of 3rd parties. <wink> Sarbajit --- In [email protected], C K Jam <rtiwan...@...> wrote: > > Sarbajit, > > It was a private suit against ANT for writing malicious comments > defaming a candidate, while IC ANT was the Secretary DoPT. > > RTIwanted > > --- On Wed, 6/23/10, sarbajitr <sroy1...@...> wrote: > > From: sarbajitr <sroy1...@...> > Subject: [rti_india] Re: Info panel delivers first split verdict > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 5:02 PM > > If I recall correctly, its a breach of privilege matter of Kerala > Legislature originating during ANT's tenure in DoPT. Since the decision was > taken in an official capacity his legal fees are being paid by the State through his present employer. > > Perhaps the "rtikerala" yahoogroup which Hariraj runs will know more about this.
