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2023 Supreme(Telangana) 734

SUREPALLI NANDA
Sunil G. Manghnani – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent


Advocates appeared:
E.Madan Mohan Rao, Advocate

Judgement Key Points

Certainly. Based on the provided judgment, here are similar judgments related to the Right to Information Act, 2005, and issues concerning the disclosure of information, especially in cases involving evacuee properties or government records:

  1. Judgments emphasizing that information requested under the RTI Act should generally be provided unless it falls under specific exemptions outlined in Sec. 8(1). These cases often involve the balance between transparency and confidentiality.

  2. Cases where courts have directed authorities to furnish information regarding land allotments, property records, or government files, highlighting the obligation of public authorities to disclose information unless explicitly exempted.

  3. Decisions that reinforce the principle that the right to information is a fundamental right and that the exemptions listed in Sec. 8(1) should be narrowly construed, with the burden on the authority to justify withholding information.

  4. Judgments that deal with the procedural aspects of RTI applications, appeals, and the timelines for disposal under Sec. 19(6), emphasizing the importance of timely responses and the obligation of authorities to maintain and produce records.

  5. Cases where courts have examined the legality of withholding information related to property allotments, land records, or government files, and have ordered disclosure in the absence of valid exemptions.

Please note that these are general categories of judgments consistent with the principles and issues addressed in the provided document. If you need specific case law or more detailed references, I can assist further.


JUDGMENT

SUREPALLI NANDA,J. - Heard the Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, learned Government Pleader for General Administration and Learned Advocate General appearing for Respondents.

2. This Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing Respondent no.2 and 3 to furnish information pertaining to information of Evacuee Property allotted in favor of late Smt. RadhibaiManghanani in respect of land admeasuring Ac.11.23 guntas in Survey Nos. 181, 212, 234, 292, 488 and 489 of Machirevula Village of Rajendranagar Mandal in Rangareddy District through allotment order No. Hyd-59, dtd. 7/3/1969 and sanadNo.RSC(b)/LAND /HYD-59, dtd. 25/11/1970 in favour of Smt. Radhibhai and request to furnish all the papers in current file and note file of the above said allotment order No.HYD-59 dtd. 7/3/1969 in the file No.SEP3/212/1982 issued by Settlement Commissioner, Bombay and direct the respondent No.2 & 3 to furnish basic property register (BPR), SEP3 P.Rs. (personal register) for the year 1982 and record register for the years 1982, 1983, 2017, 2022 and 2023 under Right To Information Act, 2005.

3. The case of the petitioner, in brief, is as follows:

a) Petitioner on 27/4/2

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