India Right To Information

The Delhi High Court heard the arguments of an RTI activist who said the Supreme Court is a public authority and the Chief Justice of India (CJI) as its head is part of the Institution, therefore, the Right to Information Act is applicable on him. Justice Ravendera Bhat of the Delhi High Court was hearing a petition filed by the apex court challenging a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing that the assets of the judges be made public. The petition was filed by the chief public information officer of the Supreme Court challenging the January six order of the CIC. The next date of hearing is April 13 Solicitor General G E Vahanvati had earlier stated the RTI Act was designed only to obtain information from those under the control of public authorities.

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