Most High Courts Notify RTI Rules Which Frustrate The Purpose Of The Act: Study
7 years, 10 months ago

Most High Courts Notify RTI Rules Which Frustrate The Purpose Of The Act: Study

Live Law  

A study conducted by the Legal System Reforms Project, Azim Premji University, Bangalore has revealed that most High Courts notify RTI rules which frustrate the purpose of the RTI Act. The report titled, “The Implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in Nine High Courts of India - A Comparative Study”, compares the implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The report titled, “The Implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in Nine High Courts of India - A Comparative Study”, compares the implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005 across nine High Courts in India. The Indian judiciary, while maintaining a rhetoric on government accountability, continues to be opaque and non-compliant with the RTI Act.” The study compares the High Courts through development of a numerical scale called the Court Transparency Index to measure each High court’s compliance with the Act.

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The RTI is now the ‘right to deny information’
1 month ago

The RTI is now the ‘right to deny information’

The Hindu  

The introduction of the Right to Information Act was a move that generated great hope among citizens since it recognised them to be the rulers of the nation. vs Aditya Bandopadhyay & Ors, in paragraph 33: “Some High Courts have held that section 8 of RTI Act is in the nature of an exception to section 3 which empowers the …

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, 2 weeks 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 …

For enforcing RTI, High Courts come under the jurisdiction of Central and not State Information Commission
2 months, 3 weeks ago

For enforcing RTI, High Courts come under the jurisdiction of Central and not State Information Commission

The Hindu  

In a significant order, the Central Information Commission has ruled that all the High Courts, as public authorities under the Right to Information Act, 2005, will fall within the jurisdiction of the Central Information Commission and not the State Information Commission. Jurisdiction issue The CPIO went on to say that the Central Information Commission lacked jurisdiction in the matter and …

6,845 RTI applications and appeals pending with State Information Commission
4 months, 3 weeks ago

6,845 RTI applications and appeals pending with State Information Commission

New Indian Express  

THRISSUR : Introduced in 2005 to ensure transparency in governance, the Right to Information Act is considered a powerful tool against corruption, empowering ordinary citizens to question those in power about their actions. According to data, as of August 9, a total of 6,845 RTI applications, including newly filed applications and appeals, are pending in the office of the State …

‘Activists have better knowledge of RTI Act than government officials’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Activists have better knowledge of RTI Act than government officials’

The Hindu  

Expressing discontentment over the poor knowledge of the Right To Information Act among government officials, Ravindra Gurunath Dhakappa, the State Information Commissioner, said that some RTI activists had better knowledge of the RTI Act than them. “Poor knowledge of the RTI Act in government officials results in annoyance for applicants who rightfully seek information from public offices. Speaking on the …

Explained | Has the Right to Information been weakened over the years?
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | Has the Right to Information been weakened over the years?

The Hindu  

For 13 years, the Right to Information Act, 2005, helped citizens obtain information and data from the Government and State institutions that are not readily available in public domain. Amending the RTI Act Apart from allowing certain information to be kept secret for national security and sovereignty reasons, the RTI Act makes one exemption: it prohibits personal data disclosure of …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Directions To RTI Authorities Amid Rise In Cryptic, Non-Speaking Orders
1 year, 7 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Directions To RTI Authorities Amid Rise In Cryptic, Non-Speaking Orders

Live Law  

In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court recently held that authorities including the Appellate Authorities under the Right to Information Act have been passing “cryptic and non-speaking orders” in violation of the judgements of the Supreme Court, High Courts and mandate of the RTI Act.Justice Vikas Bahl thus directed authorities handling appeals under the Right. In a …

RTI Act | Public Information Officer Cannot Challenge Appellate Authority's Order Directing It To Disclose Information: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

RTI Act | Public Information Officer Cannot Challenge Appellate Authority's Order Directing It To Disclose Information: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that under the Right to Information Act, a Public information Officer has no authority to prefer an appeal against an order passed by the Appellate Authority, directing him to furnish information to an applicant under the Act. A single judge bench of Justice N S Sanjay Gowda has said, “There is no …

Orissa High Court Launches Online RTI Portal In Compliance With Supreme Court Direction
1 year, 11 months ago

Orissa High Court Launches Online RTI Portal In Compliance With Supreme Court Direction

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday launched the ‘Online RTI Portal’ of the Court. The Registry notified that citizens may register themselves on the RTI Portal to obtain information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 by visiting the website of the High Court. Last month, the Supreme Court had directed all the High Courts to set up online RTI …

RTI portal to help people access information about Supreme Court operationalised
2 years, 4 months ago

RTI portal to help people access information about Supreme Court operationalised

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday launched its online Right to Information portal to help people access information about the Supreme Court. The announcement about the RTI portal, through which people can file applications, was made by Chief Justice of India D.Y. The SC has already made strides in the “open court” system by embracing video conferencing and commencing the live …

India is losing its cherished right to know
2 years, 4 months ago

India is losing its cherished right to know

The Hindu  

The most vital mandate of the Central Information Commission, the apex body under India’s transparency regime, is to decide whether certain information sought by a citizen ought to be disclosed or not. Until the 2019 amendment to the RTI Act, Information Commissioners appointed to the CIC were equal in status to the Chief Election Commissioner, and that of a Supreme …

RTI filing will be paperless, completely online soon, says SC
2 years, 4 months ago

RTI filing will be paperless, completely online soon, says SC

India Today  

The much-awaited online portal for filing Right To Information applications to help people access information about the Supreme Court is totally paperless and is ready to be launched soon. According to officials, the portal will be completely paperless and information pertaining to requests as well as responding to requests will be carried out online. Another feature which was added to …

‘CBI Exempt from RTI Act’: Kerala High Court Upholds Single-Judge Bench’s Order
2 years, 4 months ago

‘CBI Exempt from RTI Act’: Kerala High Court Upholds Single-Judge Bench’s Order

News 18  

Upholding the order of a single-judge bench, a division bench of the Kerala High Court held that the Central Bureau Investigation is not liable to furnish information under the Right to Information Act as it is included in the second schedule of the Act, which exempts security organisations established by the Central Government. The Assistant Solicitor General argued that orders …

CBI Not Liable To Furnish Information Under RTI Act, Exempted U/S 24: Kerala High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

CBI Not Liable To Furnish Information Under RTI Act, Exempted U/S 24: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently observed that the Central Bureau of Investigation is not liable to furnish any information sought under the RTI Act, as it is included in the second schedule in contemplation of Section 24 of the RTI Act which exempts certain organisations from the Act.As per Section 24 of the RTI Act, the Act shall not apply …

Data | Unfilled vacancies, stagnant workforce delay RTI replies and appeals
2 years, 5 months ago

Data | Unfilled vacancies, stagnant workforce delay RTI replies and appeals

The Hindu  

Data show that the number of information officers and first appellate authorities in the Central government has remained stagnant in the last few years. A report released in October by the Satark Nagrik Sangathan, titled ‘Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India, 2021-22’, states that the number of appeals and complaints pending before the Central and State …

Whether Govt Aided Educational Institutions Run By Societies Are Subject To RTI Act? Karnataka HC Asks State Information Commission To Decide
2 years, 7 months ago

Whether Govt Aided Educational Institutions Run By Societies Are Subject To RTI Act? Karnataka HC Asks State Information Commission To Decide

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Information Commission to decide whether societies and educational institutions run by the societies are subject to Right to Information Act, 2005. The Court was hearing a couple of writ petitions filed by Maland Technical Education Society, seeking to set aside the State Commission's order passed in 2014 which had brought the petitioner …

RTI Act | Information Commission Can't Turn Blind Eye To Culpable Delay In Furnishing Info By PIO: Karnataka High Court Imposes Penalty
2 years, 7 months ago

RTI Act | Information Commission Can't Turn Blind Eye To Culpable Delay In Furnishing Info By PIO: Karnataka High Court Imposes Penalty

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently observed that the Information Commission cannot let the undue delay caused by a Public Information Officer in furnishing information as sought for under the Right to Education Act, go unpunished.Leaving the culpable delay to go with impunity strikes at the root of law, a single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit said.The court was …

RTI Act | Right To 'Inspection Of Work' Of Any Public Authority U/S 2(j) Does Not Include 'Inspection Of Property': Delhi High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

RTI Act | Right To 'Inspection Of Work' Of Any Public Authority U/S 2(j) Does Not Include 'Inspection Of Property': Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that the words "inspection of work" under Section 2 of the Right To Information Act, 2005 does not include "inspection of property" under its ambit.Section 2 stipulates that right to information means the right to information accessible under the Act which is held by or under the control of any public authority and includes …

Plea In Jharkhand High Court Challenges Its RTI Rules Asking Applicants To Provide 'Motive' Behind Seeking Info, Notice Issued
3 years, 1 month ago

Plea In Jharkhand High Court Challenges Its RTI Rules Asking Applicants To Provide 'Motive' Behind Seeking Info, Notice Issued

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday issued a notice on a writ petition challenging certain provisions of the High Court's Right to Information Rules as ultra vires the Central legislation.The matter was heard by a division bench of Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, which sought a response from the Registrar General of High Court, directing him …

Over 32,000 RTI appeals pending with Central Information Commission: Govt.
3 years, 3 months ago

Over 32,000 RTI appeals pending with Central Information Commission: Govt.

The Hindu  

More than 32,000 RTI appeals are pending with the Central Information Commission, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said there was a pendency of 35,178 and 38,116 RTI appeals during 2019-20 and 2020-21, respectively. Mr. Singh said the government has taken several steps like capacity building through training …

"Purpose And Object Of RTI Act Defeated Due To Frivolous Applications" Plea Before Supreme Court Seeks Guidelines To Curb Misuse Of RTI Act
3 years, 9 months ago

"Purpose And Object Of RTI Act Defeated Due To Frivolous Applications" Plea Before Supreme Court Seeks Guidelines To Curb Misuse Of RTI Act

Live Law  

Supreme Court has on Monday adjourned the plea filed seeking guidelines to curb the misuse of Right to Information Act and smooth functioning of the public sectors, co-operative sectors, private Sectors, and organisation that fall under RTI Act.The adjournment was granted by a three-Judge Bench of CJI NV Ramana, Justice Bopanna and Justice Hrishikesh Roy in pursuance of a letter …

Disclosure Of Interest Necessary Only When 'Personal' Information Sought Under RTI Act: Delhi High Court Clarifies Its Recent Ruling
4 years, 1 month ago

Disclosure Of Interest Necessary Only When 'Personal' Information Sought Under RTI Act: Delhi High Court Clarifies Its Recent Ruling

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday clarified that whenever 'Personal Information' is sought under the 'Right To Information Act, 2005', the disclosure of applicant's interest in the information being sought would be necessary to establish his/her bonafides. Justice Prathiba Singh, on 29th January, observed that there has been an "inadvertent omission" in the earlier order and the Bench further clarified …

A concerted attack on RTI
4 years, 5 months ago

A concerted attack on RTI

The Hindu  

This year marks 15 years of the enactment of the Right to Information law, which has empowered millions to assert their citizenship and show truth to power. Since its enactment, the RTI law has been used by people to seek information to actively participate in decision-making processes and hold governments accountable. The potential of the law Every year nearly six …

Public Information Officers Who Mechanically Reject RTI Applications Should Be Shown The Doors, Says Madras HC [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Public Information Officers Who Mechanically Reject RTI Applications Should Be Shown The Doors, Says Madras HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

Public Information Officers who mechanically reject the RTI Applications should be shown the doors as they are unfit to hold the said post, said the Madras High Court recently.Justice S. Vaidyanathan observed thus while dismissing a writ petition filed by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission which sought to quash an order passed by Tamil Nadu Information Commission directing it to …

Right To Information Act, 2005: All You Need To Know
4 years, 8 months ago

Right To Information Act, 2005: All You Need To Know

Live Law  

Right to Information Act 2005 is an act of the Parliament of India which sets all the rules and procedures regarding citizen's right to information from the government, inspect any government documents, seek certified photocopies thereof. As defined under section 2 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 A public authority means an organization which is established, constituted, owned, controlled, …

Public Authorities To Encourage Online RTI Applications In 'Life & Liberty' Matters : CIC
4 years, 11 months ago

Public Authorities To Encourage Online RTI Applications In 'Life & Liberty' Matters : CIC

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has decided a complaint registered under Section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the year 2018 against the Central Public Information Officer, University of Delhi vide its order dated 23.04.2020. through the online portal of DOPT https://rtionline.gov.in/ to the public authority 'University of Delhi' seeking information on different counts pertaining to their cancellation …

Copies Of Court Documents Can Be Obtained Only By Applying Under Court Rules And Not RTI : SC [Read Judgment]
5 years ago

Copies Of Court Documents Can Be Obtained Only By Applying Under Court Rules And Not RTI : SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the information to be accessed/certified copies on the judicial side is to be obtained through the mechanism provided under the High Court Rules and the provisions of the RTI Act shall not be resorted to. The bench comprising Justices Banumathi, A S Bopanna & Hrishikesh Roy held in the case Chief Information Commissioner …

SC says RTI being used for 'criminal intimidation', highlights need to evolve guidelines to stop its misuse
5 years, 3 months ago

SC says RTI being used for 'criminal intimidation', highlights need to evolve guidelines to stop its misuse

Firstpost  

The top court, which was hearing a plea on filling up of vacancies of information commissioners in the Central Information Commission and the State Information Commissions, raised the issue of abuse of RTI law by those who have no connection with the information sought. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday said there is a need to evolve guidelines for the …

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 …

SC rules CJI's office to come under RTI Act, holds it as 'public authority'
5 years, 4 months ago

SC rules CJI's office to come under RTI Act, holds it as 'public authority'

Op India  

In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the office of the Chief Justice of India comes under the definition of “public authority” under the Right to Information Act, 2005, adding that judicial independence cannot be attained by holding back information. According to the reports, the five-judge bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Ranjan …

'Sunshine In The Courts': Vidhi 's New Report Ranks HCs On Their Compliance With RTI Act [Read Report]
5 years, 4 months ago

'Sunshine In The Courts': Vidhi 's New Report Ranks HCs On Their Compliance With RTI Act [Read Report]

Live Law  

Pursuant an extensive exercise undertaken by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, a report titled 'Sunshine in the Courts' has been released by it, assessing the degree of compliance of all the High Court's across the country, except the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, with the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005. High Courts, being constitutional bodies, are also …

University Bound To Provide Answer Sheets Under RTI: Madras HC
5 years, 5 months ago

University Bound To Provide Answer Sheets Under RTI: Madras HC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Monday held that evaluated answer sheets are `information' under the Right to Information Act, 2005 and Universities are bound to provide them to the Respondent-students. Rejecting this claim, Justice Subramniam said that the Apex Court had in unequivocal terms held that evaluated answer sheets are "information" under the RTI Act. 8 SCC 497) In this …

Supreme Court gives Centre, 25 states four more weeks to respond to plea seeking online RTI portals
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court gives Centre, 25 states four more weeks to respond to plea seeking online RTI portals

Firstpost  

Supreme Court on Monday gave four more weeks to the Centre and 25 states to file responses on a plea seeking directions for setting up online RTI portals. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday gave four more weeks to the Centre and 25 states to file responses on a plea seeking directions for setting up online RTI portals, enabling …

Govt reduced need to file RTI application through proactive disclosures: Amit Shah
5 years, 5 months ago

Govt reduced need to file RTI application through proactive disclosures: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

The Modi government is so transparent that it is eliminating the need to file Right to Information requests, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday, speaking on the 14th anniversary of the RTI Act. We want to introduce a system where people do not feel the need to file an RTI request in order to get information, because the government …

The tremor of unwelcome amendments to the RTI Act
5 years, 8 months ago

The tremor of unwelcome amendments to the RTI Act

The Hindu  

“Amendments” have haunted the Right to Information community ever since the RTI Act came into effect almost 14 years ago. In the form of the Right to Information Bill, 2019, they seek to amend Sections 13, 16, and 27 of the RTI Act which carefully links, and thereby equates, the status of the Central Information Commissioners with the Election Commissioners …

Place Proposed Amendments To RTI Act In Public Domain For Scrutiny: National Campaign For Peoples' Right To Information To PM Modi
6 years, 10 months ago

Place Proposed Amendments To RTI Act In Public Domain For Scrutiny: National Campaign For Peoples' Right To Information To PM Modi

Live Law  

The National Campaign for Peoples' Right to Information has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing anguish and concern regarding "regressive" amendments being proposed to the Right to Information Act, 2005.Relying on media reports, the letter states that even though a bill to amend the Act has been drafted, it has not been made public yet. The National Campaign for …

Fee For RTI Application Should Not Exceed Rs.50/-, Rs.5/- Per Pages, Motive Need Not Be Disclosed: Read All SC Directions [Read Order]
7 years ago

Fee For RTI Application Should Not Exceed Rs.50/-, Rs.5/- Per Pages, Motive Need Not Be Disclosed: Read All SC Directions [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, directed all government authorities to ensure that the fee for a Right to Information application does not exceed Rs. On disclosure of motive With regard to the requirement of disclosure of motive for seeking information, the Court ruled, "No motive needs to be disclosed in view of the scheme of the Act." On disclosure of …

RTI And Judiciary
7 years, 3 months ago

RTI And Judiciary

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India consistently held from 1975 to 2005 that RTI is a fundamental right of citizens. An analysis of the judgments of the Supreme Court on the RTI Act shows that out of seventeen judgments disclosure of information was ordered only in two. 6454 of 2011 the Court held, “Some High Courts have held that Section 8 …

RTI And Judiciary
7 years, 3 months ago

RTI And Judiciary

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India consistently held from 1975 to 2005 that RTI is a fundamental right of citizens. An analysis of the judgments of the Supreme Court on the RTI Act shows that out of seventeen judgments disclosure of information was ordered only in two. 6454 of 2011 the Court held, “Some High Courts have held that Section 8 …

About 2.44 cr RTI applications filed during 2005-2016: Report
7 years, 5 months ago

About 2.44 cr RTI applications filed during 2005-2016: Report

India TV News  

Around 2.44 crore applications under the Right to Information Act have been filed with various central and state government departments by citizens, NGO Transparency International India said today. "During the year 2005-06 to 2015-16, total number of RTI applications received by public authorities in India including the Union and state governments are 2,43,94,951," the NGO said in a report. During …

RTI Act: Govt proposes stopping proceedings if applicant dies; proposal comes under severe criticism
7 years, 11 months ago

RTI Act: Govt proposes stopping proceedings if applicant dies; proposal comes under severe criticism

Firstpost  

The NDA government has proposed a new set of rules for processing Right to Information applications, complaints and appeals and has sought suggestions from the public by April 15. In the Draft RTI Rules 2017, on which comments have been invited from the public, Clause 2 of Rule 12 titled Withdrawal/Abatement of Appeal says: “The proceedings pending before the commission …

CIC’s Annual Report Reveals Significant Trends [Read Report]
8 years ago

CIC’s Annual Report Reveals Significant Trends [Read Report]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has published the Annual Report for 2015-16 regarding the implementation of The Right to Information Act, 2005. Central Government- Overall RTI Trends for 2015-16 1) During the reporting year 2015-16 9.76 lakh RTI applications were received by the registered public authorities. RTI Trends of select constitutional authorities and Ministries 1) While the President's Secretariat received only …

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 …

‘Any chaiwaala, paanwaala can raise questions today’: Praful Patel on ‘misuse’ of RTI
8 years, 11 months ago

‘Any chaiwaala, paanwaala can raise questions today’: Praful Patel on ‘misuse’ of RTI

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Right To Information Act, passed by the erstwhile UPA government is clearly not the lawmakers’ favourite. So many departments have requested in writing to be kept out of the ambit of RTI," Samajwadi Party MP Naresh Agarwal said in Rajya Sabha recently. While concerns over RTI among the very lawmakers who passed this law in Parliament is …

High Courts Weekly Round-up
9 years, 1 month ago

High Courts Weekly Round-up

Live Law  

Bombay High CourtBombay High Court on Wednesday held that if marriage is contracted with second lady in subsistence of first marriage, then the second lady cannot claim to be a widow entitled to pension after the death of the man.A Division Bench of the High Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra Government to file a “detailed reply” on a bunch …

Challenge against Rajasthan High Court RTI Rules; Court issues Notice on Law Student’s Plea [Read Petition]
9 years, 1 month ago

Challenge against Rajasthan High Court RTI Rules; Court issues Notice on Law Student’s Plea [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Rajasthan High Court on Monday issued notice to the Registrar General of the High Court, on a petition challenging the Court’s RTI Rules. The petition, filed by a law student, Dharma Raj, challenges the Rajasthan Right to Information Rules, 2006, as being ultra vires the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Rules are additionally challenged on …

Challenge against Rajasthan High Court RTI Rules; Court issues Notice on Law Student’s Plea [Read Petition]
9 years, 1 month ago

Challenge against Rajasthan High Court RTI Rules; Court issues Notice on Law Student’s Plea [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Rajasthan High Court on Monday issued notice to the Registrar General of the High Court, on a petition challenging the Court’s RTI Rules. The petition, filed by a law student, Dharma Raj, challenges the Rajasthan Right to Information Rules, 2006, as being ultra vires the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Rules are additionally challenged on …

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