Official communications
Full Text
No public officer shall be compelled to disclose communications made to him in official confidence, when he considers that the public interests would suffer by the disclosure.
Plain English Summary
A public officer cannot be forced to disclose confidential official communications if they believe such disclosure would harm the public interest.
Key Legal Elements
- Applies to public officers
- Communications made in official confidence
- Protection against compelled disclosure
- Condition: Disclosure would harm public interest
Practical Note
While Section 129 dealt with 'records', Section 130 deals with 'communications' (conversations, letters, etc.). The officer is the sole judge of whether public interest would suffer, but this discretion must be exercised reasonably.
हिंदी पाठ
शासकीय संसूचनाएं — कोई भी लोक अधिकारी ऐसी संसूचनाओं को, जो उसे शासकीय विश्वास में दी गई हैं, प्रकट करने के लिए विवश नहीं किया जाएगा, जब वह यह समझता है कि उस प्रकटीकरण से लोक हितों को क्षति होगी।