https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=221612 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the Information Commissioner lacks jurisdiction under Section 18 of the Right to Information Act to order information disclosure, clarifying that such authority lies under Section 19(8). The Court emphasized distinct procedures under Sections 18 and 19, directing aggrieved parties to follow the statutory appeal process. Additionally, the Court ruled that notifications exempting organizations under Section 24 cannot have retrospective effect, emphasizing that information rights are determined by the law at the time of the request. The appeals were resolved without costs. en-us Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:17:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=221612 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the Information Commissioner lacks jurisdiction under Section 18 of the Right to Information Act to order information disclosure, clarifying that such authority lies under Section 19(8). The Court emphasized distinct procedures under Sections 18 and 19, directing aggrieved parties to follow the statutory appeal process. Additionally, the Court ruled that notifications exempting organizations under Section 24 cannot have retrospective effect, emphasizing that information rights are determined by the law at the time of the request. The appeals were resolved without costs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=221612