RTI Act S10

10. (1) 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