AI Overview...
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RTI-Obtained Documents - Documents obtained under the RTI Act are generally considered public and can be treated as public documents, but their admissibility as evidence before a court depends on the context and proper procedure. Several courts have held that RTI-certified copies can be regarded as certified copies of public documents, thus admissible as secondary evidence Smt.P.R.Vasantha vs Sri. Kamatam Gnaneshwar Rao - Telangana, Kumarpal N. Shah (since deceased) vs M/s. Universal Mechanical Works Pvt. Ltd. - Bombay, Datti Kameswari VS Marrapu Lakshmunaidu - Current Civil Cases, Kumarpal N. Shah (since deceased) through Lrs. Mrs. Tarunbala Kumarpal Shah (wife of the deceased Plaintiff) VS Universal Mechanical Works Pvt. Ltd. - Bombay.
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Court's Discretion and Procedure - Courts have granted liberty to parties to mark documents obtained under RTI at appropriate stages of trial, provided proper procedures are followed. The marking of such documents is subject to the court's discretion and the rules of evidence, including the need for formal proof where necessary N.Gnanasekaran vs G.Kamalakannan - Madras, Deivendiran VS State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Thoothukudi - Madras.
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Objections and Admissibility - Objections to marking RTI-obtained documents are often overruled if the court finds that these documents qualify as public documents or certified copies. Courts have emphasized that documents obtained via RTI, especially certified copies, can be treated as admissible secondary evidence, provided they meet the criteria under the Indian Evidence Act Smt.P.R.Vasantha vs Sri. Kamatam Gnaneshwar Rao - Telangana, Datti Kameswari VS Marrapu Lakshmunaidu - Current Civil Cases.
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Limitations and Court's View - Despite the recognition of RTI documents as public, they cannot automatically be marked as evidence before the court without following proper procedures, including certification and formal proof. The courts have clarified that RTI documents are not to be treated as conclusive evidence unless properly established N.Gnanasekaran vs G.Kamalakannan - Madras.
Analysis and Conclusion:
Documents obtained under the RTI Act are generally considered public and can be treated as certified copies or secondary evidence, making them admissible in court proceedings. However, their acceptance as evidence requires adherence to proper legal procedures, including certification and formal proof. Courts have shown flexibility in allowing RTI documents to be marked, but they cannot be automatically considered as evidence without following due process. Therefore, RTI-obtained documents are not to be treated as conclusive or automatically admissible before a court of law but can be used as evidence if properly certified and introduced through appropriate legal procedures.
Search Results for "Informations Obtained under Rti Act Cannot Mark as a Document before Court of Law"
2025 Supreme(Online)(TEL) 328 • India - High Court of Telangana
K. SUJANA, J
(Paras 4, 8, 9) ... ... (B) RTI Act - Document obtained under RTI cannot be treated ... The trial court rejected marking a document obtained under RTI. ... obtained under RTI as public document - The trial court found the document to be a private document and not satisfying the criteria ... Learned counsel ....
2019 0 Supreme(Mad) 1554 • India - Madras
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
sought for in the application under the RTI Act and what was the reply given by concerned authorities with regard to same and in ... not preclude the party requiring to mark it in the manner known to law at relevant stage of trial and thereby liberty may be afforded ... , while dismissing Criminal Original Petition this Court is of opinion that non acceptance of the document under Section 294 does ... sought to be marked, the petitioner can only be permitted to mark t....
• India - Bombay High Court
DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU, J
(A) Indian Evidence Act, 1872 - Sections 65 and 74 - Document marking in trial court - Petitioners sought to mark documents secured ... ... ... Ratio Decidendi: Court established that secondary evidence can be admissible if documents qualify as public under the Act ... via RTI as evidence; trial court allowed secondary evidence under Section 65 but respondents objected - Court finds public vs. p....
2024 Supreme(Online)(MAD) 22710 • India - High Court of Madras
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J
Issues: Whether the lower court erred in dismissing the applications to mark documents obtained under the Right to Information ... of public documents obtained under the Right to Information Act, allowing their admission for proper adjudication. ... The lower court dismissed the applications on grounds of delay and admissibility of documents obtained under the Right to....
2015 0 Supreme(AP) 797 • India - Andhra Pradesh
A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO
obtained under the Right to Information Act and an objection was taken by the petitioner herein that those documents cannot be marked ... Rent Controller overruled the objection by order and observed that those documents obtained under the Right to Information Act are ... Public Information Officer under Right to Information Act of the private documents are not ....
2020 0 Supreme(Kar) 1165 • India - Karnataka
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
The court also noted that the gift deed could be obtained as a certified copy, and the sanction plan could be obtained under the ... Right to Information Act. ... Right to Information Act, 2005: The court mentioned this act in relation to the production of the sanction plan. ... copy of the document or that obtained under RTI could demonstrate the requirement of production of Ori....
• India - Current Civil Cases
A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO
Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 65 — Certified Copy — Xerox copy certified by designated PIO under RTI Act of private documents — HELD ... — Xerox copy certified by designated PIO under RTI Act of private documents — HELD — True copies of public documents certified by ... designated Information Officer can be taken as certified copies of public documents. ... The respondent-tenant filed certain documents#HL_....
2020 0 Supreme(Mad) 184 • India - Madras
G.R.SWAMINATHAN
The court granted liberty to the prosecution to mark the document in the future through appropriate procedure. ... It also granted liberty to the prosecution to mark a specific document in the future through appropriate procedure. ... Finding of the Court: The court found that some documents did not require formal proof and could be marked, while others ... Therefore, his deposition given in the other case obviously cannot be mark....
2021 0 Supreme(Jhk) 65 • India - Jharkhand
RAVI RANJAN, SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD
obtained from Right to Information Act therefore her appointment is fit to be quashed and set aside - Counsel for State has disputed ... question of validity of certificate has been decided after its derecognition in year only therefore aforesaid decision of year cannot ... for appellant/writ-petitioner has submitted that selection of respondent is based upon forged certificate as would appear from document ... However, one document which has been obtained by t....
2019 0 Supreme(Bom) 1174 • India - Bombay
DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
Right to Information Act are public documents - So tenants should have no objection about their marking - In the alternative, learned ... record in relation to that document does - That said, court will note that under Order 18 Rule 4 of CPC, certain documents need ... a bunch documents as secondary evidence under Section 65(f) of Indian Evidence Act - Trial Court allowed that application through ... In Datti Kameswari, a learned Si....
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