Dr. Smt. Nutan Thakur vs Principal Secretary, Vigilance, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Dr. Smt. Nutan Thakur
For the Respondents: Learned Standing Counsel

Table of Content
1. seeking reliefs via public interest litigation (Para 1)
2. previous rulings impact the current petition (Para 2 , 3)
3. public interest in information and its legal implications (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
4. opposing argument regarding the classification of lokayukta (Para 7)
5. court proceedings and hearings (Para 8)
6. historical context of the right to information (Para 9 , 10)
7. establishment and roles of lokayukta (Para 11 , 12)
8. definition and role clarifications for lokayukta (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16)
9. procedural guidelines for lokayukta operations (Para 17 , 18)
10. investigation guidelines and limitations (Para 19 , 20)
11. scope of investigatory powers of lokayukta (Para 21 , 22)
12. privacy and confidentiality in investigations (Para 23 , 24 , 25)
13. legislative authority concerning investigation functions (Para 26 , 27 , 28)
14. rule-making powers and oversight (Para 29)
15. clarification on exclusions under u.p. act 1975 (Para 30 , 31)
16. aim of lokayukta in addressing corruption (Para 32 , 33 , 34)
17. transparency and public interest in governance (Para 35 , 36)
18. recognition of citizens' right to information (Para 37)
19. development and evolution of right to informa