Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Offices of the Chief Justice of India and High Court Chief Justices are now under RTI


Offices of the Chief Justice of India and High Court Chief Justices are now under RTI

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 13 November 2019, declared office of the Chief Justice of India and high court chief justices as 'public authority', making them liable to provide information to queries under the Right to Information Act, but weaved in caveats of 'judicial independence, privacy and genuine public interest' to protect judges and judiciary against witch-hunting.

- Keshav Ram Singhal

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