https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=218635 The court affirmed that information sought under the RTI Act, including file notings and JAG opinions, must be disclosed by the Indian Army unless falling under specific exemptions. It clarified that the relationship between officers and the Army does not constitute a fiduciary relationship, thus not exempt under Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act. The court held that the RTI Act prevails over Army Rule 184 and DoPT instructions, mandating disclosure. Despite acknowledging inconsistency in CIC decisions, the court upheld the orders, directing petitioners to provide information and emphasizing transparency and accountability under the RTI Act. en-us Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:06:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=218635 The court affirmed that information sought under the RTI Act, including file notings and JAG opinions, must be disclosed by the Indian Army unless falling under specific exemptions. It clarified that the relationship between officers and the Army does not constitute a fiduciary relationship, thus not exempt under Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act. The court held that the RTI Act prevails over Army Rule 184 and DoPT instructions, mandating disclosure. Despite acknowledging inconsistency in CIC decisions, the court upheld the orders, directing petitioners to provide information and emphasizing transparency and accountability under the RTI Act. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=218635