I think IC erred on a vital law point.
The
RTI Act specifically states that applicant need not give any reason for information sought.
The
PIO/AA or IC should only decide whether the information is exempted under the Act.
To determine the exemption of the information the authority can not argue that the applicant will be using the information in a particular manner and hence falls under any exemption clause. The information can be exempted only if it absolutely falls under any exempt category.
In this case a diametrically opposite order has been passed by Kerala HC, wherein it was held that employee has every right to get information about service matters.
The HC decision is available here
http://www.rtiindia.org/directory/up...a-bank-case-6/