The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Home Ministry to disclose records related to the establishment of the Bureau of Immigration, which is part of the Intelligence Bureau, an organisation exempted from RTI Act.
Bengualuru-based Asif Ayaz had sought information on seven points from the MHA on the establishment of the Bureau of Immigration, records related to its origin, executive orders and mandate from Parliament for its creation. Rather than responding to the queries, the Ministry has transferred the application to the Bureau of Immgration, which cited its status as being exempted from the RTI Act under Section 24. Ayaz challenged this before the Commission, saying information related to the Bureau which is not listed as exempted organisation in second schedule, needs to be given.