Commission rules in favor of Appellant in RTI case, rejects exemption plea, orders timely info disclosure The Commission ruled in favor of the Appellant in a case concerning the disclosure of information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The ...
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Commission rules in favor of Appellant in RTI case, rejects exemption plea, orders timely info disclosure
The Commission ruled in favor of the Appellant in a case concerning the disclosure of information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The Respondent's argument for exemption under Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act was rejected. The Commission directed the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) to locate and provide the requested information on cases with reserved orders not passed after two months, emphasizing the public interest in transparency regarding case disposal times. The judgment concluded by ordering the provision of relevant records within 15 working days and free copies of the order to the parties involved.
Issues: Request for information on cases with reserved orders not passed after two months. Disclosure of information under RTI Act.
Analysis: The case involved a dispute regarding the disclosure of information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The Appellant sought information on cases where orders had been reserved but not passed for two months or more. The Respondent argued that such information was not maintained and was provided to the Chief Justice of the High Court in a sealed cover, claiming exemption under Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act.
Upon hearing both parties, the Commission disagreed with the Respondent's contentions. It was noted that the information requested by the Appellant was factual and should be available with the Court Masters and the office of the Chief Justice. The Commission highlighted that disclosing such information would serve a larger public interest by informing the litigating public about the time taken by the High Court to dispose of cases, considering the issue of pending cases being a major concern.
As a result, the Commission directed the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) to locate relevant records, such as reports provided by Court Masters to the Chief Justice monthly, and provide photocopies of those reports containing the requested information within 15 working days. The Commission specified that the information should cover a two-year period preceding the RTI application date. If a cumulative list of pending reserved orders was compiled in the High Court, providing a copy of that to the Appellant would also suffice.
The judgment concluded by disposing of the case accordingly and ordering free copies of the order to be given to the parties involved.
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