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The bench said such information is exempt as it pertains to the special branch of the police.

Passport copy can’t be granted to third party under RTI Act: Karnataka High Court

October 26, 2025 6:06 pm

If passport details are made available to any third party, it could cause a danger to the life or physical safety of the person, ruled the Karnataka High Court.

Bengaluru's Century Club is 'public authority', will have to provide information under RTI Act: Karnataka High Court

July 23, 2025 1:32 pm

The High Court upheld the Karnataka Information Commission ruling of 2018 and dismissed the petition by Century Club that argued that the RTI Act does not apply to them.

Pause, review, repeal RTI-destroying amendment: Cong to Ashwini Vaishnaw

Pause, review, repeal RTI-destroying amendment: Congress to Ashwini Vaishnaw

April 14, 2025 3:57 am

On April 10, Vaishnaw responded to a letter on March 23 from Congress MP and general secretary in charge for communication Jairam Ramesh.

Tracing the roots and impact of Right to Information Act

November 05, 2024 11:54 am

The Right to Information (RTI) Act has been seen as a powerful means of empowering citizens, and promoting transparency and accountability of public officials. But what led to the establishment of the RTI Act in 2005, and how has it influenced freedom of information in India?

Govt ignored Niti red flag that data protection law could weaken RTI

September 29, 2024 8:06 pm

Niti’s concern: Disclosure of personal info of public officials may not be possible in larger public interest too

Madhya Pradesh govt refuses RTI info on Project Cheetah

July 24, 2024 6:35 pm

The much-vaunted cheetah conservation project initially drew criticism due to the animals' deaths.

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Solicitor General’s advice to Centre exempted under RTI Act: Delhi HC

December 28, 2023 10:39 am

The high court set aside a 2011 order of the Central Information Commission that had allowed the plea of RTI applicant Subhash Chandra Agrawal, who had sought details on the allotment of 2G band/spectrum.

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RTI Act for seeking information, not direction: Delhi HC

August 04, 2023 10:50 pm

Death row convict moved HC after CIC rejected his plea seeking fresh probe into 2006 Mumbai bomb blast case

Non-citizens not barred from seeking information under RTI Act: Delhi HC

March 20, 2023 5:09 pm

The court stated that creating an absolute bar on the disclosure of information to non-citizens would be contrary to the purpose and object of the RTI Act itself, and the same cannot be read into the legislation.

486 ASI antiquities missing since 1947: why numbers don’t capture the story

March 15, 2023 12:30 pm

The National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities has so far registered 3.52 lakh antiquities from the 16.70 lakh it has documented for an “effective check” on illegal activities.