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Can’t withhold routine administrative information under RTI: Madras High Court
July 30, 2026 10:33 am
Madras High Court rules that routine administrative information and registry officers' salaries must be disclosed under the RTI Act and can’t be withheld citing exemptions under Section 8.
What constitutes public authority under the RTI Act
July 10, 2026 11:12 am
In its May 2026 ruling, the Central Information Commission held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India is not a “public authority” under the Right to Information Act. However, a crucial question is whether the performance of public functions or “public actions” by an institution brings it within the ambit of the Act.
Holding public office doesn’t mean losing right to privacy: Karnataka High Court
June 11, 2026 5:09 pm
If every piece of information about public servants were amenable to disclosure, an entire class of people would lose protection afforded under the RTI Act merely because they hold public office, the Karnataka High Court ruled.
Important to question those in power to enforce accountability; strong judiciary must: Former judge S Muralidhar
June 03, 2026 1:09 pm
Senior advocate S Muralidhar underlined the importance of asking questions to those "in power to enforce accountability".
RTI privacy vs public results: Allahabad High Court answers if you can see other candidate's examination marks
March 11, 2026 8:59 pm
The Allahabad High Court held that exam marks in public recruitment are not confidential under the RTI Act, but answer sheets of other candidates cannot be compelled.
Can a woman seek her husband’s salary details under RTI Act? Here’s what Rajasthan High Court says
February 23, 2026 4:01 pm
In the absence of any overriding public interest, the disclosure of such information has no relationship with any public activity or public interest, the Rajasthan High Court noted.
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: 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?
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