Section 10 – THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

—(/) Where a request for access to information is rejected on the ground that it is in
relation to information which is exempt from disclosure, then, notwithstanding anything contained in this
Act, access may be provided to that part of the record which does not contain any information which is
exempt from disclosure under this Act and which can reasonably be severed from any part that contains
exempt information.
(2) Where access is granted to a part of the record under sub-section (1), the Central Public
Information Officer or State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, shall give a notice to the
applicant, informing—
(a) that only part of the record requested, after severance of the record containing information
which is exempt from disclosure, is being provided;
(b) the reasons for the decision, including any findings on any material question of fact, referring
to the material on which those findings were based;
(c) the name and designation of the person giving the decision;
(d) the details of the fees calculated by him or her and the amount of fee which the applicant is
required to deposit; and
(e) his or her rights with respect to review of the decision regarding non-disclosure of part of the
information, the amount of fee charged or the form of access provided, including the particulars of the
senior officer specified under sub-section (1) of section 19 or the Central Information Commission or
the State Information Commission, as the case may be, time limit, process and any other form of
access.