Delhi High Court Asks CIC To Decide If 'Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra' Trust Is Public Authority Under RTI Act
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Asks CIC To Decide If 'Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra' Trust Is Public Authority Under RTI Act

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The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Information Commission to decide whether “Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra” trust is a public authority under Section 2 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.Justice Sanjeev Narula directed the CIC to decide the question after affording opportunity of hearing to the RTI applicant Neeraj Sharma as well as the Public Information. The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Information Commission to decide whether “Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra” trust is a public authority under Section 2 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Accordingly, Sharma moved High Court challenging the order passed by CIC on July 08 last year as well as MHA's communication on the Trust in question. Accordingly…the CIC shall consider and decide the question as to whether the Trust named “Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra” is a public authority under Section 2 of the RTI Act, 2005,” the Court said.

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Right To Information (RTI) Act: All India Annual Digest 2024
1 month, 1 week ago

Right To Information (RTI) Act: All India Annual Digest 2024

Live Law  

SUPREME COURT Section 12 – Validity of Central Information Commission Regulations, 2007 framed by the Chief Information Commissioner under Section 12 of the RTI Act – Powers of the CIC – Held, the use of the words “superintendence, direction and management” in Sections 12 of the RTI Act clearly provides the CIC an ambit of power wide enough to frame …

RTI Act's purpose not to satisfy curiosity: Delhi University in PM's degree row
2 months, 1 week ago

RTI Act's purpose not to satisfy curiosity: Delhi University in PM's degree row

India Today  

The University of Delhi on Monday said the purpose of RTI was not to satiate a third party's curiosity as it challenged the central information commission's order over disclosure of information on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree. Appearing before Delhi High Court's Justice Sachin Datta, solicitor general Tushar Mehta said students' information was held by a university in a "fiduciary …

[PM Modi Degree Row] 'RTI Act's Purpose Not To Satisfy Someone's Curiosity': DU Tells Delhi High Court
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2 months, 1 week ago

[PM Modi Degree Row] 'RTI Act's Purpose Not To Satisfy Someone's Curiosity': DU Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

In the case related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's academic degree, the Delhi University on Monday told the Delhi High Court that the purpose of Right to Information Act is not to satisfy someone's curiosity. The Court was hearing DU's plea filed in 2017 challenging an order of the Central Information Commission directing it to allow inspection of records of …

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order asking CBDT to give information on Ram Mandir Trust
1 year ago

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order asking CBDT to give information on Ram Mandir Trust

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Central Information Commission directing the Central Board of Direct Taxes to provide information relating to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, looking after the construction and management of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, under the RTI Act. The high court on February 28 allowed the petition by …

Delhi HC quashes CIC order on PM CARES Fund information disclosure
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi HC quashes CIC order on PM CARES Fund information disclosure

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Centra; Information Commission to disclose the information about PM CARES Fund. The Delhi High Court noted that the information sought by the RTI applicant has been sought from the Central Public Information Officer of Income Tax Department and not from the PM CARES Fund and the department does not …

RTI | Delhi High Court To Hear Pleas Seeking Copies Of Documents Relating To Collegium Recommendations On April 12
2 years, 1 month ago

RTI | Delhi High Court To Hear Pleas Seeking Copies Of Documents Relating To Collegium Recommendations On April 12

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is set to consider the question as to whether information relating to recommendations made by Supreme Court Collegium can be disclosed under Right to Information Act, 2005.Justice Prathiba M Singh listed for hearing on April 12 a batch of three petitions seeking information in respect of Collegium recommendations. The Delhi High Court is set to consider …

Definition Of "Public Authority" Under RTI Act Has No Application In Service Dispute: Delhi High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Definition Of "Public Authority" Under RTI Act Has No Application In Service Dispute: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that the definition of 'public authority' as contained under sec. In the said judgment, the Court was concerned with the question as to whether the respondent was a "public authority" within the meaning of Section 2 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The definition of "public authority" as contained in Section 2 of …

Public Authority To Give Cogent Reasons For Claiming Exemption From Disclosure Of Information Sought Under The RTI Act: Delhi High Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Public Authority To Give Cogent Reasons For Claiming Exemption From Disclosure Of Information Sought Under The RTI Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has on Friday observed that when a public authority withholds information under RTI Act, the burden is on the public authority to show in what manner disclosure of such information could impede the investigation. The present petition was filed seeking directions to impugn the order dated 15th January 2018 passed by the Central Information Commission, whereby it …

Delhi HC Stays CIC Orders to Disclose Details of Release, Utilisation of MPLADS Fund
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Stays CIC Orders to Disclose Details of Release, Utilisation of MPLADS Fund

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Tuesday stayed two CIC orders directing the Centre to disclose on its website the "MP-wise, constituency-wise and work-wise details, with names of beneficiaries" of works undertaken under the MPLAD scheme. Justice Navin Chawla put on hold the two orders by the Central Information Commission on two separate pleas moved by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme …

"Can't Provide Details Of Prime Minister's Entourage": IAF Moves Delhi High Court Against CIC Order Directing Disclosure Under RTI Act
4 years, 3 months ago

"Can't Provide Details Of Prime Minister's Entourage": IAF Moves Delhi High Court Against CIC Order Directing Disclosure Under RTI Act

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court against an order of the CIC, said to be affecting the sovereignty and integrity of India, inasmuch as it directs the Indian Air Force to disclose details of the Prime Minister's entourage under the RTI Act. The petition has been filed by the CPIO, Directorate of Personal Services, Air …

Delhi HC Allows SG To File Reply In Plea Challenging The Denial of Information on PM CARES Fund Under The RTI Act
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Allows SG To File Reply In Plea Challenging The Denial of Information on PM CARES Fund Under The RTI Act

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has allowed Solicitor General to file Centre's reply in a plea challenging the decision of the Central Public Information Officer, Prime Minister's Office wherein the RTI application seeking documents related to the PM CARES Fund was denied. Petitioner sought reply from the CPIO of Prime Minister's Office who had denied to provide information on PM CARES Fund …

Nothing In RTI Act Empowers CIC To Constitute Any Committee Or Conduct Any Enquiry On Its Behalf : Bombay HC [Read Order]
5 years, 2 months ago

Nothing In RTI Act Empowers CIC To Constitute Any Committee Or Conduct Any Enquiry On Its Behalf : Bombay HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday ruled that nothing in the Right to Information Act, 2005 empowers the State or Central Information Commission to constitute any committee or conduct any enquiry on its behalf and stayed the implementation of an order passed by an Information Commissioner directing the Department of Economic Affairs to conduct an enquiry. Division bench of Justice …

Open, all the same: On CJI office and RTI Act
5 years, 4 months ago

Open, all the same: On CJI office and RTI Act

The Hindu  

The adage, “sunlight is the best disinfectant” is often used to delineate the need for disclosure of matters related to public interest through the Right to Information mechanism. The welcome ruling by a five-member Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court that the office of the Chief Justice of India is a “public authority” under the RTI Act, as much as …

Supreme Court to decide today if CJI comes under RTI Act; Ranjan Gogoi had earlier said institution can't be destroyed in name of transparency
5 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court to decide today if CJI comes under RTI Act; Ranjan Gogoi had earlier said institution can't be destroyed in name of transparency

Firstpost  

A five-judge constitution bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi will pronounce its verdict after listening to a petition filed against a 2010 judgment of the Delhi High Court New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Wednesday pronounce the verdict on whether or not the office of Chief Justice of India comes under the ambit of the Right to Information Act. …

RTI Information Cannot Be Denied On Ground That Authentic Information Is Available With Another Authority : Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 5 months ago

RTI Information Cannot Be Denied On Ground That Authentic Information Is Available With Another Authority : Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that a Public Information Officer cannot deny information under the Right to Information Act 2005 on the ground that authentic information is available with another authority.This was held by Justice Vibhu Bhakru while dismissing writ petition filed by PIO of Commissioner of Police, Delhi, challenging the direction of Central Information. The Delhi High Court …

Delhi HC DB Delivers Split Verdict On RTI Disclosure Of Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) Donor Details [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC DB Delivers Split Verdict On RTI Disclosure Of Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) Donor Details [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Is PMNRF Public Authority Under RTI Act? Division Bench Of Delhi HC Delivers Split VerdictThe Division Bench of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on the issue of disclosure of donor details in the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund under the Right to Information Act, 2005.The Bench comprising Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice Sunil Gaur …

Delhi HC DB Delivers Split Verdict On RTI Disclosure Of Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) Donor Details [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC DB Delivers Split Verdict On RTI Disclosure Of Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) Donor Details [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Is PMNRF Public Authority Under RTI Act? Division Bench Of Delhi HC Delivers Split VerdictThe Division Bench of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on the issue of disclosure of donor details in the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund under the Right to Information Act, 2005.The Bench comprising Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice Sunil Gaur …

CIC may choose not to direct public authorities to provide more information under RTI, rules Delhi HC
7 years, 1 month ago

CIC may choose not to direct public authorities to provide more information under RTI, rules Delhi HC

Firstpost  

Even if a public authority has the power to call for certain information, it is not mandatorily required to seek the data to provide it to anb applicant under the RTI Act, the Delhi High Court has held. New Delhi: Even if a public authority has the power to call for certain information, it is not mandatorily required to seek …

Delhi HC Sets Aside CIC Order Declaring Every Minister A Public Authority Under RTI Act [Read Orders]
7 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Sets Aside CIC Order Declaring Every Minister A Public Authority Under RTI Act [Read Orders]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has set aside ‘as not sustainable’ the order of the Central Information Commission declaring every minister a “public authority” under the Right to Information Act.Justice Vibhu Bakhru overturned the March 12, 2016, order of the CIC, by which it was declared that “the Ministers in the Union Government and all State Governments as ‘public authorities’. The …

CIC Must Record Reason While Reversing Orders Of Lower Authorities: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 4 months ago

CIC Must Record Reason While Reversing Orders Of Lower Authorities: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has quashed an order passed by the Central Information Commissioner and stated that while reversing orders of lower authorities, the CIC must record appropriate reasons for the decision.Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva allowed the writ petition against CIC order dated 04.06.2015, and observed, ‘In the present case, there is no finding returned by the Central Information. The Delhi …

CIC Must Record Reason While Reversing Orders Of Lower Authorities: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 4 months ago

CIC Must Record Reason While Reversing Orders Of Lower Authorities: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has quashed an order passed by the Central Information Commissioner and stated that while reversing orders of lower authorities, the CIC must record appropriate reasons for the decision.Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva allowed the writ petition against CIC order dated 04.06.2015, and observed, ‘In the present case, there is no finding returned by the Central Information. The Delhi …

Seven Important Lessons on RTI from Delhi High Court
8 years, 9 months ago

Seven Important Lessons on RTI from Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Delhi High Court on 24th May 2016, has criticised the Legislative Department for filing un unnecessary Writ Petition against the Order of Central Information Commission directing the Government to update and upload all the latest amended bare Acts, to examine the functionality of its e-mail ID and develop an appropriate RTI filing mechanism. HC said: “In fact, as rightly pointed …

Seven Important Lessons on RTI from Delhi High Court
8 years, 9 months ago

Seven Important Lessons on RTI from Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Delhi High Court on 24th May 2016, has criticised the Legislative Department for filing un unnecessary Writ Petition against the Order of Central Information Commission directing the Government to update and upload all the latest amended bare Acts, to examine the functionality of its e-mail ID and develop an appropriate RTI filing mechanism. HC said: “In fact, as rightly pointed …

Breaking; Writ Petition against CIC order to provide up-to-date Legal Information; Delhi HC directs to recover Rs.10K from Officials who authorised the filing of Writ [Read Order]
8 years, 9 months ago

Breaking; Writ Petition against CIC order to provide up-to-date Legal Information; Delhi HC directs to recover Rs.10K from Officials who authorised the filing of Writ [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has slammed the Central Government for filing Writ Petition against the Order of Central Information Commission directing the Government to upload all the latest amended bare Acts and to examine the functionality of its e-mail ID and develop an appropriate RTI filing mechanism. The CIC had also directed the petitioner to pay Rs.10,000/- under Section 19 of …

Breaking; Writ Petition against CIC order to provide up-to-date Legal Information; Delhi HC directs to recover Rs.10K from Officials who authorised the filing of Writ [Read Order]
8 years, 9 months ago

Breaking; Writ Petition against CIC order to provide up-to-date Legal Information; Delhi HC directs to recover Rs.10K from Officials who authorised the filing of Writ [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has slammed the Central Government for filing Writ Petition against the Order of Central Information Commission directing the Government to upload all the latest amended bare Acts and to examine the functionality of its e-mail ID and develop an appropriate RTI filing mechanism. The CIC had also directed the petitioner to pay Rs.10,000/- under Section 19 of …

Breaking; SC Registrar cannot be directed under RTI Act to maintain records of period for which JTs are pending after being reserved: Delhi HC DB reverses Single Bench Order [Read Judgment]
9 years, 2 months ago

Breaking; SC Registrar cannot be directed under RTI Act to maintain records of period for which JTs are pending after being reserved: Delhi HC DB reverses Single Bench Order [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Delhi High court comprising Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath on Wednesday ruled that the SC Registrar cannot be directed under the RTI Act to maintain records relating to period for which judgments remain pending after being reserved.The Court was hearing an appeal filed against an order of the Single Judge dated December 4, …

CIC directs Lieutenant Governor's Office to decide whether it wants to be a 'public authority' under RTI within 30 days
10 years ago

CIC directs Lieutenant Governor's Office to decide whether it wants to be a 'public authority' under RTI within 30 days

Live Law  

Central Information Commissioner, Prof. Madabhushi Sridhar, stated that the Commission requires the Lieutenant Governor's Office, under Section 19 to inform and explain whether it wants to be a 'public authority' under RTI within 30 days.Prof Sridhar had earlier held that the Correspondence between Executive Head and a Political Leader regarding appointment of Chief Minister is. Central Information Commissioner, Prof. Madabhushi …

CIC directs Lieutenant Governor's Office to decide whether it wants to be a 'public authority' under RTI within 30 days
10 years ago

CIC directs Lieutenant Governor's Office to decide whether it wants to be a 'public authority' under RTI within 30 days

Live Law  

Central Information Commissioner, Prof. Madabhushi Sridhar, stated that the Commission requires the Lieutenant Governor's Office, under Section 19 to inform and explain whether it wants to be a 'public authority' under RTI within 30 days.Prof Sridhar had earlier held that the Correspondence between Executive Head and a Political Leader regarding appointment of Chief Minister is. Central Information Commissioner, Prof. Madabhushi …

RTI can be used even if information not relevant or germane and even if applicant has access to material through other means; Delhi HC [Read the Judgment]
10 years, 2 months ago

RTI can be used even if information not relevant or germane and even if applicant has access to material through other means; Delhi HC [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

Setting aside an order passed by the CIC, the Delhi High Court remanded a case back to CIC for consideration in the light of the observations. Justice Vibhu Bakhru emphasized on two points, first being that the question whether the information sought by the petitioner is relevant or necessary, is not relevant or germane in the context of the Act; …

RTI can be used even if information not relevant or germane and even if applicant has access to material through other means; Delhi HC [Read the Judgment]
10 years, 2 months ago

RTI can be used even if information not relevant or germane and even if applicant has access to material through other means; Delhi HC [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

Setting aside an order passed by the CIC, the Delhi High Court remanded a case back to CIC for consideration in the light of the observations. Justice Vibhu Bakhru emphasized on two points, first being that the question whether the information sought by the petitioner is relevant or necessary, is not relevant or germane in the context of the Act; …

Delhi High Court Exempts Medical Reimbursement of Supreme Court Judges From RTI [Read the Judgment]
10 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Exempts Medical Reimbursement of Supreme Court Judges From RTI [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High court on December 19 held that reimbursement of medical expenses of the Supreme Court Judges has been exempted from the Right to Information Act 2005.The court said that this information does not serve any public interest and Central Information Commission was in error to direct Central Public Information Officer of Supreme Court. The Delhi High court on …

Section 6(3) does not empower CPIO to escape responsibility by Transferring RTI Applications: Delhi High Court [Read the Judgment]
10 years, 6 months ago

Section 6(3) does not empower CPIO to escape responsibility by Transferring RTI Applications: Delhi High Court [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court held that "Section 6 of the Act cannot be read to mean that the responsibility of a CPIO is only limited to forwarding the applications to different departments/offices. Forwarding an application by a public authority to another public authority is not the same as a Public Information Officer of a public authority arranging or sourcing information …

Madras High Court withdraws its Directive to State Reasons for getting Information under RTI; Admits it failed to notice S.6(2) RTI Act
10 years, 6 months ago

Madras High Court withdraws its Directive to State Reasons for getting Information under RTI; Admits it failed to notice S.6(2) RTI Act

Live Law  

Madras High Court Division Bench comprising of Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar and Justice K. Ravichandra babu has withdrawn its directive in Public Information Officer Vs. Central Information Commission and Others that RTI Applicants must give reasons for seeking information under Right to Information Act 2005. The Bench Suo Motu took up the matter and held that “we have made certain …

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