Open, all the same: On CJI office and RTI Act
5 years, 1 month 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 the apex court itself, now enables the disclosure of information such as the judges’ personal assets. The judgment’s majority opinion, written by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, emphasised the need for transparency and accountability and that “disclosure is a facet of public interest”. The main opinion also argued that information related to issues such as judicial appointments will also be subject to the test of public interest and procedures mandated in the RTI Act that specify that views of third parties must be sought. Yet, despite this, the Supreme Court judgment paves the way for greater transparency and could now impinge upon issues such as disclosure, under the RTI Act, by other institutions such as registered political parties.

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Article 370 to Arvind Kejriwal bail: Justice Sanjiv Khanna's defining judgments
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Article 370 to Arvind Kejriwal bail: Justice Sanjiv Khanna's defining judgments

India Today  

Ever since he was elevated as a Supreme Court judge in January 2019, Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been a part of several important rulings, including ones on the abrogation of Article 370 and the electoral bonds scheme. A LOOK AT JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA'S DEFINING JUDGMENTS Among the first major cases he ruled on was whether the Right to Information Act …

'Unresolved Crimes Erode Public Trust In Institutions': Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into Death Of Manipuri Woman In Delhi In 2013
9 months, 1 week ago

'Unresolved Crimes Erode Public Trust In Institutions': Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into Death Of Manipuri Woman In Delhi In 2013

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court held that the power of the constitutional courts to transfer the investigation to the CBI must be exercised sparingly and in exceptional circumstances, however, the constitutional courts aren't restrained to transferring the investigation to the CBI for doing complete justice and ensuring there is no violation of fundamental rights.Observing so, the Court. Recently, the Supreme Court …

CBI not totally exempted from RTI Act: Delhi High Court
11 months ago

CBI not totally exempted from RTI Act: Delhi High Court

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation is not exempt from disclosing information it possesses about corruption and human rights violations under the Right to Information Act, the Delhi high court has said. Section 24 of RTI Act gives intelligence and security agencies such as CBI immunity from the Act, with the proviso that such agencies should disclose information held by them …

Explained | Has the Right to Information been weakened over the years?
1 year, 4 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 …

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response On Pleas Seeking Information Relating To Collegium Recommendations Under RTI Act
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response On Pleas Seeking Information Relating To Collegium Recommendations Under RTI Act

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Union of India on pleas seeking information in respect of recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium under Right to Information Act, 2005.Calling it an “important matter”, Justice Prathiba M Singh asked Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma to seek appropriate instructions and file an affidavit as the RTI applications relate. The …

Delhi Excise policy | Supreme Court tags BRS leader Kavitha’s plea with pending cases challenging ED summons
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi Excise policy | Supreme Court tags BRS leader Kavitha’s plea with pending cases challenging ED summons

The Hindu  

March 27, 2023 02:45 pm | Updated 03:38 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on March 27 indicated its intention to test the Centre’s claim that the Enforcement Directorate can summon Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha in the Delhi excise policy case, considering the court’s own judgment in 2022 which backed the Central agency’s vast powers under …

RTI | Delhi High Court To Hear Pleas Seeking Copies Of Documents Relating To Collegium Recommendations On April 12
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Lawyer Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Disclosure Of Information Regarding Procurement, Funding Of COVID-19 Vaccines
2 years ago

Lawyer Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Disclosure Of Information Regarding Procurement, Funding Of COVID-19 Vaccines

Live Law  

A lawyer has moved the Delhi High Court seeking disclosure of various information regarding procurement, funding and purchase of COVID-19 vaccines by the Central Government under the under the Right to Information Act, 2005.Lawyer and author of books on intellectual property rights Prashant Reddy T. has filed three petitions before the court. A lawyer has moved the Delhi High Court …

Collegium system for appointment of judges most transparent, says Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Collegium system for appointment of judges most transparent, says Supreme Court

India Today  

The system of appointment of judges is the most transparent one and should not be derailed, said the Supreme Court on Friday while hearing an appeal against a Delhi High Court judgment which denied information on a collegium meeting of 2018 under the Right to Information Act. The apex court was hearing a case filed by activist Anjali Bhardwaj, who …

RTI portal to help people access information about Supreme Court operationalised
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

SPOTLIGHT | RTI Act losing its sheen with weakened machinery for its implementation
2 years, 1 month ago

SPOTLIGHT | RTI Act losing its sheen with weakened machinery for its implementation

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 17, 2022 10:35 IST When the Right to Information Act came into force on October 12, 2005, it was hailed as the “sunshine law” which would make governments transparent and accountable besides empowering citizens through their enhanced participation in democratic processes. “Of all the risks and assaults what is most painful is the misnomer that RTI activists …

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

Definition Of "Public Authority" Under RTI Act Has No Application In Service Dispute: Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 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 …

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, 5 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 …

File Notings Made By Judges In Administrative Meetings Exempt From Disclosure Under RTI Act: Bombay High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

File Notings Made By Judges In Administrative Meetings Exempt From Disclosure Under RTI Act: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently observed that file notings made by Judges in administrative/ committee meetings are exempted from disclosure under the RTI Act.A bench of Justices GS Patel and Madhav J Jamdar observed,"Withholding file notings is, in our view, entirely salutary. The Bombay High Court recently observed that file notings made by Judges in administrative/ committee meetings are exempted …

Delhi High Court Reserves Order In Plea Challenging CIC Order Denying Details Of SC Collegium's December 2018 Meeting
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Reserves Order In Plea Challenging CIC Order Denying Details Of SC Collegium's December 2018 Meeting

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved order in a plea challenging an order of Central Information Commission denying information sought regarding the decisions taken by the Supreme Court Collegium in a meeting held on December 12, 2018.Justice Yashwant Varma reserved the order today after hearing Advocate Prashant Bhushan appearing for the petitioner, activist Anjali Bhardwaj.Bhardwaj. The Delhi High Court …

RTI Plea Seeking Details Of Supreme Court Collegium's December 2018 Meeting Rejected By CIC
3 years ago

RTI Plea Seeking Details Of Supreme Court Collegium's December 2018 Meeting Rejected By CIC

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission in a recent decision upheld an order of the First Appellate Authority under the Right to Information Act denying information sought regarding the decisions taken by the Supreme Court Collegium in a meeting held on December 12, 2018. Importantly, activist Anjali Bhardwaj had filed an RTI Application seeking information about SC's Collegium meet on December 12, …

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

Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Indian, A Recently Released UK Ex-Convict, Seeking Removal Of Articles
3 years, 1 month ago

Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Indian, A Recently Released UK Ex-Convict, Seeking Removal Of Articles

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a man namely Mohammed Umar Ashrafi, who was convicted by UK's Leicester Crown Court in 2015 and was released and deported to India after completing his sentence, seeking removal of news articles from the internet, pertaining to his conviction.Ashrafi has invoked his "right to be forgotten".Justice Rekha Palli …

Supreme Court To Hear Banks' Challenge Against RBI's RTI Notices For Disclosures On August 17
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Banks' Challenge Against RBI's RTI Notices For Disclosures On August 17

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned hearing of the pleas filed by Banks challenging the notices issued by the Reserve Bank of India to them under Section 11 of the Right to Information Act as regards the inspection reports/ risk assessment reports for the years FY17-18 and FY18-19. A Justice Rao led Bench of the Supreme Court had on April …

Personal Information Having No Relation To Any Public Activity, Public Interest Cannot Be Disclosed Under RTI Act: Delhi High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Personal Information Having No Relation To Any Public Activity, Public Interest Cannot Be Disclosed Under RTI Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that any personal information having no relation with any public activity or public interest cannot be disclosed under the Right to Information Act. The Court also said that disclosure of such information can cause an unwarranted invasion into one's privacy.The observation came from a division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and …

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay RBI Notices To Bank Under RTI To Disclose Information
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay RBI Notices To Bank Under RTI To Disclose Information

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused the prayers made by Punjab National Bank and Union Bank of India to stay the RTI notices issued to them by the Reserve Bank of India to disclose information related to defaulters list, inspection reports etc.A division bench comprising Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari however issued notice on the writ petitions filed …

"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, 6 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 …

The fine line that separates judicial transparency and the right to be forgotten
3 years, 6 months ago

The fine line that separates judicial transparency and the right to be forgotten

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court recently granted relief to a petitioner seeking to exercise his “right to be forgotten”. Justice Prathiba M Singh, while passing the order, recognised that the case raised an important question of whether a court order can be removed from online platforms to protect an individual’s right to privacy and the need to balance it with the …

Public Authority To Give Cogent Reasons For Claiming Exemption From Disclosure Of Information Sought Under The RTI Act: Delhi High Court
3 years, 11 months 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 …

Disclosure Of Interest Necessary Only When 'Personal' Information Sought Under RTI Act: Delhi High Court Clarifies Its Recent Ruling
3 years, 11 months 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 …

Disclosure of interest in info sought under RTI not ‘necessary’ but ‘important’
3 years, 11 months ago

Disclosure of interest in info sought under RTI not ‘necessary’ but ‘important’

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has modified its earlier order to state that disclosure of applicant’s interest in the information sought under the Right to Information Act is “necessary” only when personal information is sought. On Friday, justice Prathiba Singh modified her earlier order of Jan 12 where it had said that the reason for disclosure of applicant’s interest is “necessary” …

Disclosure Of Interest In Information Being Sought Under RTI Act Necessary To Establish Applicant's Bonafide: Delhi High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Disclosure Of Interest In Information Being Sought Under RTI Act Necessary To Establish Applicant's Bonafide: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that whenever 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. The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh specifically observed, "This Court is of the opinion that whenever information is sought under the RTI Act, …

Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response On Special Court Order For Further Investigation In A Corruption Case Against Maneka Gandhi
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response On Special Court Order For Further Investigation In A Corruption Case Against Maneka Gandhi

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the CBI on BJP MP Maneka Gandhi's plea challenging a trial court order rejecting its closure report in a graft case against her and two others and directing further investigation in the matter. The then Special Judge CBI at Patiala House Courts while contemplating the said closure report directed for reinvestigation …

A concerted attack on RTI
4 years, 2 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, 4 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 …

Evidence Collected In Breach Of Right To Privacy Alone Doesn't Make It Inadmissible: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 6 months ago

Evidence Collected In Breach Of Right To Privacy Alone Doesn't Make It Inadmissible: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In a significant judgment pertaining to rules for collection and admissibility of evidence, the Delhi High Court has held that evidence collected in breach of the fundamental right to privacy alone, would not make it inadmissible in court of law. The single bench has held that while a litigating party certainly has a right to privacy, that right "must yield" …

Public Authorities To Encourage Online RTI Applications In 'Life & Liberty' Matters : CIC
4 years, 8 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 …

Court Rules & RTI : SC Verdict Subverts Right To Information
4 years, 9 months ago

Court Rules & RTI : SC Verdict Subverts Right To Information

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has recently delivered a judgment in the case Chief Information Commissioner vs High Court Of Gujarat on March 4, 2020. This clearly means that the RTI Act will prevail over all laws and rules, including the Official Secrets Act as far as providing information in RTI is concerned. The Supreme Court judgment does not clearly identify how …

Copies Of Court Documents Can Be Obtained Only By Applying Under Court Rules And Not RTI : SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 10 months 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 …

The Impact Of SC's RTI Judgment On Collegium Decisions
5 years, 1 month ago

The Impact Of SC's RTI Judgment On Collegium Decisions

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held last week that the office of the Chief Justice of India is amenable to the Right to Information Act.Since the judgment is generally welcomed as progressive, it is pertinent to understand its impact on collegium resolutions on judicial appointments - often called the 'best kept secret in the country'.The judgment - which …

RTI law applies to CJI office: Supreme Court
5 years, 1 month ago

RTI law applies to CJI office: Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Bringing down the curtain on a nearly decade-old debate, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the office of the Chief Justice of India is a public authority and is covered under the Right to Information Act, but added that disclosure of any information sought will have to be balanced with the independence of judiciary, which itself is …

No office is above the law, even CJI is under RTI ambit, rules SC
5 years, 1 month ago

No office is above the law, even CJI is under RTI ambit, rules SC

Live Mint  

Expanding the ambit of Right to Information applications, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Delhi high court judgement declaring the Chief Justice’s office as a “public authority” that falls under the Right to Information Act. The Supreme Court appealed the order in the Delhi high court and justice S. Ravindra Bhat in September 2009 upheld the order of the …

CJI Office under RTI: Why Supreme Court ruled against Supreme Court in pathbreaking verdict
5 years, 1 month ago

CJI Office under RTI: Why Supreme Court ruled against Supreme Court in pathbreaking verdict

India TV News  

In a pathbreaking verdict on Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that the office of the Chief Justice of India is a public authority under the Right to Information Act. CJI Office under RTI: Explaining Supreme Court's verdict Writing the judgement on behalf of the CJI, Justice Deepak Gupta and himself, Justice Sanjiv Khanna referred to several decisions and viewpoints to …

Ruling on CJI’s office sets RTI example
5 years, 1 month ago

Ruling on CJI’s office sets RTI example

The Hindu  

Right to Information activists on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict declaring the office of the Chief Justice of India as a public authority under the RTI Act and said the apex court’s decision would now serve as a precedent to help usher in more transparency, especially on the part of institutions that had hitherto been reluctant to comply with …

CJI under RTI ambit: ‘No one is above law’, say transparency activists
5 years, 1 month ago

CJI under RTI ambit: ‘No one is above law’, say transparency activists

The Hindu  

Transparency activists on Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court’s decision to bring the office of the Chief Justice of India under the ambit of the RTI Act, saying the top court has reiterated the established position that “no one is above the law“. “No one is above the law, particularly those performing public duties,” RTI activist Commodore Lokesh Batra said. “I …

Opinion | Open to scrutiny
5 years, 1 month ago

Opinion | Open to scrutiny

Live Mint  

It isn’t often that a constitutional authority offers transparency in its own functioning. It has ruled that the Chief Justice of India’s office is a public authority, and thus within the scope of the Right to Information Act. This is laudable, as it opens the country’s top judicial office to public scrutiny, in a way. Too much exposure tends to …

Chronology of events in office of Chief Justice of India falling under RTI Act case
5 years, 1 month ago

Chronology of events in office of Chief Justice of India falling under RTI Act case

The Hindu  

- Nov 11, 2007: RTI activist Subhash C. Aggarwal files a plea in the Supreme Court seeking information on judges’ assets. - Jan 6, 2009: CIC asks SC to disclose information on Judges’ assets on the ground that CJI’s office comes within the ambit of RTI Act. - Sep 2: Single Bench of High Court upholds CIC’s order saying that …

CJI office brought under RTI, but conditions apply: SC says recommendations by Collegium can be disclosed, but not reasons
5 years, 1 month ago

CJI office brought under RTI, but conditions apply: SC says recommendations by Collegium can be disclosed, but not reasons

Firstpost  

The move to bring the office of the CJI under the transparency law was initiated by RTI activist SC Agrawal. The judgment was pronounced after the landmark verdict on 10 January, 2010, when the Delhi High Court had held that the office of the Chief Justice of India should come within the ambit of the RTI law, saying judicial independence …

Supreme Court opens CJI office to RTI
5 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court opens CJI office to RTI

The Hindu  

The Office of the Chief Justice of India is a ‘public authority’ under the Right to Information Act, a five-judge Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi declared on Wednesday. The main judgment of the Constitution Bench authored by Justice Sanjiv Khanna said the Supreme Court is a ‘public authority’ and the office of the CJI is …

CJI falls under the ambit of RTI Act, rules Supreme Court
5 years, 1 month ago

CJI falls under the ambit of RTI Act, rules Supreme Court

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the office of Chief Justice of India comes under the purview of the Right to Information Act. The five-judge bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice NV Ramana, Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Deepak Gupta and Justice Sanjiv Khanna pronounced the verdict with a 3:2 majority. The verdict comes in the matter of a …

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