‘CIC cannot express policy prescriptions under RTI Act’; Delhi HC quashes CIC’s order directing HPCL to furnish guidelines for empanelment of advocates
“The only question before CIC was whether ‘information’, as defined in Section 2(f) of the RTI Act has been denied mala fide, or incorrect, incomplete or misleading information has been knowingly furnished. The impugned order instead expresses policy prescriptions, which are beyond the remit of CIC.”