
The Central Information Commission (CIC) upheld the denial of exporter-specific data on limestone sales to Bangladesh from Meghalaya. The CIC cited the commercial confidence clause under the RTI Act, stating that disclosing such information could harm exporters' competitive positions. The commission found no overriding public interest to justify releasing the data, which included names, addresses, and export quantities for the financial year 2023-24.
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