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th Janaury) and the Bench further clarified that whenever personal information is sought, the disclosure of interest is necessary. The Order of 29 th January In effect, the Delhi High Court has now clarified that disclosure of interest in RTI application is required only when the applicant seeks personal info. Earlier, the ruling had made the disclosure of interest necessary in the information being sought under RTI Act. In her clarification, Justice Pratibha M. Singh modified paragraph 12 of order dated 12th January, 2021 (while adding the word personal to the particular line). The said paragraph 12 shall accordingly read as under-
12. This Court is of the opinion that whenever ....
In 2005, we got an Act that promised to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, that was made to give effect to right of information recognized under. ....
RTI Activists Enraged as Delhi HC Slaps Rs25,000 Penalty on Applicant for Not Giving Reason While Seeking Information 1 As per Section 6 (2) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, “An applicant making a request for information shall not be required to give any reason for requesting the information or any other personal details except those that may be necessary for contacting him.’’ Â However, in 2014 a High Court judgment had pronounced in its order that reasons or motives are required to be revealed by the RTI applicant, but withdrew that portion of the order immediately in a week’s time, after the judge realised the faux paus, as it does not apply to the applicant who is seeking information under the RTI Act. ....
Whenever information is sought under the RTI Act, disclosure of an interest in the information sought would be necessary to establish the bonafides of the applicant.”: Delhi HC ....
India News: Har Kishan had sought information that included the complete address and father’s name of all those who had been appointed to the post of multitasking ....