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Supreme Court upholds CIC’s power to frame Regulations pertaining to constitution of Benches, as such powers are within the RTI Act
“Administrative bodies must have the freedom to establish and implement internal procedures and regulations that best suit their unique mandates and operational needs”
Co-operative societies are not “public authorities” under RTI Act, not bound to provide information requested by citizen: Madras HC reiterates
As per the petitioner, the society is an autonomous body and is not a public authority within the meaning of Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
MNLU Mumbai | Training Workshop on Right to Information [30th April 2024]
The Pro Bono Club at MNLU Mumbai, in association with PCGT, is inviting registrations for its Training Workshop on Drafting of RTI.
Delhi HC sets aside CIC order allowing disclosure of exemption sought by Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra for its donations
“The information pertaining to an assessee cannot be granted under the Right to Information Act, 2005 in view of Section 138(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.”
Supreme Court strikes down Electoral Bonds Scheme for being violative of right to information under Art. 19(1)(a) of Constitution
The 5-Judge Constitution Bench heard a batch of cases challenging the controversial electoral bonds scheme over three days, before reserving the verdict in November.
Misuse of RTI Act will dilute its importance and make government servants dither from carrying out their activities: Delhi High Court
“The Court has unfortunately been coming across various cases where abuse of Right to Information has led to paralysis and fear among Government officials.”
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Delhi High Court directs CIC to provide details of contract entered by UIDAI with external organsations for handling grievance redressal
Transparency forms the core of good governance, and promotes efficiency and effectiveness in the functioning of the government
Archbishop Patriarch of Goa not ‘public authority’ under RTI Act: Bombay High Court
“The power to strike down offending law is a scalpel, not a machete.”
Latest Supreme Court and High Courts Judgments on Right to Information Act, 2005
“The Right to Information is not meant for gratifying idle curiosity or mere inquisitiveness but is essential for the effective functioning of democracy, transparency and accountability as sine qua non in a genuine democracy” – Former Attorney General Soli J. Sorabjee
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Delhi High Court | CPIO, PIO, CIC cannot assess the impact of disclosure of confidential information in anti-dumping proceedings; No inconsistency between RTI Act and Anti-Dumping Rules
The concept of exporting goods into the international market at lower prices came to be known as ‘Dumping’. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) recognises the right of countries to bring in anti-dumping frameworks to deal with issues relating to dumping.
Delhi High Court | Disclosure of reports and dossiers relating to terrorist acts under investigation is barred by RTI Act
The Mumbai blasts which are the subject matter of the reports, were one of the worst terror attacks on India, leading to hundreds of deaths and hundreds of injured persons. Thus, reports/dossiers on such investigations can have a major bearing on India’s security, sovereignty and integrity.
Right to Information| Chargesheets and final reports not equivalent to FIRs; can’t be published on State Websites for public access: Supreme Court
The prayer seeking free public access to chargesheets and final reports was made relying on ruling in Youth Bar Association of India v. Union of India, (2016) 9 SCC 473, wherein the Supreme Court had directed copies of FIRs to be published within 24 hours of their registration on the police websites or on the websites of the State Governments.
Mandate of the Right to Information Act, 2005 is to promote free flow of information; Gujarat High Court directs Commissioner of Police to publish rules framed under Section 33 of Gujarat Police Act, 1951
The preamble of the RTI Act captures informed citizenry and promotes transparency in the functioning of the government, which makes petitioner entitled to know the procedure followed in the decision-making process of denying the permission to protest.
[Data Protection v. Right to Information] Google must de-reference/remove inaccurate data from search engine; ECJ rules
“A person’s image constitutes one of the chief attributes of his or her personality as it reveals the person’s unique characteristics and distinguishes the person from others. The right to the protection of one’s image is thus one of the essential components of personal development and mainly presupposes that person’s control over the use of that image, including the right to refuse publication of it.”
All collegium discussions can’t be in public domain; only final decisions to be uploaded on SC website: SC
In the case at hand, a Right to Information application sought the copies of resolution and decision taken in the Supreme Court Collegium’s meeting dated 12.12.2018 regarding elevation of Chief Justices of Two High Courts. However, the application was rejected as no final decision was taken in the said meeting.
“Supreme Court acted in violation of the provisions of the Constitution”; CIC on SC’s 1993 ruling on payment of honorariums/salaries to Imams
Zee news-report stating that the Delhi CM declared that the salaries to Imams and others in mosques under and outside the purview of the DWB will be increased from rupees 10,000 to rupees 18,000 per month for Imams and from rupees 9000 to rupees 16,000 for helpers. CIC observed that same was virtually being paid by the Delhi Government using the tax payer’s money.
Central Information Commission directs CPIO to disclose information subject to completion of investigation
Central Information Commission: In the second appeal filed by the appellant under Section 19 of the Right to Information Act,