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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH
R. V. Raveendran, J
Dinesh Kumar v. State of Chhattisgarh and Others
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| 1. right to information is essential. (Para 1 , 1) |
| 2. petitioner challenges amendment of fee rules. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. respondent defends fee amendment legally. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. judicial review of statutes requires restraint. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. presumption of constitutionality protects laws. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. rules must conform to enabling statutes. (Para 17) |
| 7. arbitrariness requires manifest proof. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 8. hardship alone does not invalidate laws. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 9. standing in public interest litigation is restricted. (Para 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48) |
| 10. writ petition dismissed with costs. (Para 49) |
1. R. V. Raveendran, J. in the matter of CBSE and another v. Aditya Bandhopadhyay, 2011 (8) SCC 497 : 2011 AIR SCW 4888 speaking for the Supreme Court pertinently observed qua right to information as under:
"The right to information is a cherished right. Information and right to information are intended to be formidable tools in the hands of responsible citizens to fight corruption and to bring in transparency and accountability. The provisions of Right to Information Act should be enforced strictly and all efforts should b
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