Chief Justice of India under RTI

  • On 13th November 2019, the five-member Constitution bench of Supreme Court (SC) held that office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a public authority under the Right to Information Act.

RTI Act, 2005

  • Right to Information was adjudged as a fundamental right under article 19 by Supreme Court in the Raj Narain vs the State of Uttar Pradesh case.
  • The Right to Information act, 2005 mandates the public authority to disclose information when requested. To ensure the same, Public Information Officers are appointed under the act.

What comes under RTI?

  • All public authorities come under the purview (except ....
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