Supreme Court Allows Review Petition Based on Leaked Documents: Yashwant Sinha vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of leaked documents in a review petition and the extent of government privilege over such documents. CASE TYPE: Criminal Review Petition Case Name: Yashwant Sinha & Ors. vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Through Its Director & Anr. Judgment […]
Supreme Court Allows Review Petition Documents Despite Official Secrets Act Objections: Yashwant Sinha vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can consider documents that were allegedly obtained in violation of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, for the purpose of a review petition. CASE TYPE: Criminal Review Case Name: Yashwant Sinha & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Directs Timely Appointment of Information Commissioners for Effective RTI Implementation LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring the effective implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005 through timely appointments to the Central and State Information Commissions. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the Right to Information. Case Name: Anjali Bhardwaj and Others vs. Union of
Supreme Court directs High Court to Reconsider Clerk Appointment Issue based on RTI: Rajbir Singh vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing the case regarding appointment of clerks based on the State’s stand that there were no vacancies, despite RTI information suggesting otherwise. CASE TYPE: Service Law
Supreme Court Upholds Disclosure of Building Plans Under RTI Act: Ferani Hotels vs. State Information Commissioner (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether building plans submitted to public authorities by a developer can be disclosed under the Right to Information Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Right to Information Law Case Name: Ferani Hotels Pvt. Ltd. vs. The State Information
Supreme Court Restricts Disclosure of UPSC Exam Marks Under RTI: Union Public Service Commission vs. Angesh Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing transparency and confidentiality in public examinations under the Right to Information Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Service Law / Right to Information Case Name: Union Public Service Commission vs. Angesh Kumar & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
