https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=207443 The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that the Information Commissioner lacks the authority to compel information disclosure under Section 18 of the Right to Information Act. It highlighted the separate functions of Sections 18 and 19, emphasizing that Section 19 provides a comprehensive mechanism for addressing denial of information. Additionally, the Court clarified that notifications under Section 24 cannot apply retroactively. Appellants were directed to pursue appeals under Section 19 promptly, with the appellate body instructed to assess these appeals on their merits without strict adherence to time limits. The appeals were resolved without costs. en-us Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:37:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=207443 The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that the Information Commissioner lacks the authority to compel information disclosure under Section 18 of the Right to Information Act. It highlighted the separate functions of Sections 18 and 19, emphasizing that Section 19 provides a comprehensive mechanism for addressing denial of information. Additionally, the Court clarified that notifications under Section 24 cannot apply retroactively. Appellants were directed to pursue appeals under Section 19 promptly, with the appellate body instructed to assess these appeals on their merits without strict adherence to time limits. The appeals were resolved without costs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=207443