Sikkim Public Service Commission vs Sikkim Information Commission

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Meenakshi Madan Rai, J
Sikkim Public Service Commission – Appellant
Versus
Sikkim Information Commission – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Aarohi Bhalla, Bhusan Nepal
For the Respondents: Thinlay Dorjee Bhutia, Anirudh Gupta

Table of Content
1. overview of the petition challenging rti compliance orders. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. consensus reached between parties regarding disclosure of academic data. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
3. court directives on information disclosure restricted by social media usage. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)

Meenakshi Madan Rai, J.

1. The Sikkim Public Service Commission (SPSC), Petitioner herein, is before this Court seeking the following reliefs;

“a. Quash and set aside the impugned order dated

17.06.2025 and 22.07.2025 passed by State Information Commission (Respondent No.1), as being without jurisdiction, contrary to the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005;

b. Hold and declare that the petitioner (SPIO) was justified in denying disclosure of the information sought being exempted under section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, 2005;

c. Stay the operation and effect of the impugned order dated 17.06.2025 and 22.07.2025 passed by the Respondent No.1, during the pendency of this writ petition;

d. Pass such order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.”

2. While impugning the Orders dated 17-06-2025 and 22- 07-2025, passed by the Sikkim Information Commission, Gangtok, Sik

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Meenakshi Madan Rai, JSikkim Public Service Commission – AppellantVersusSikkim Information Commission – Respondent

Meenakshi Madan Rai, J
Sikkim Public Service Commission – Appellant
Versus
Sikkim Information Commission – Respondent