India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court: Defendant’s Property Need Not Be Scheduled in Boundary Fixation Suits Under Order VII Rule 3 CPC

Beyond the Property Line: Kerala High Court Clarifies Plaint Requirements in Boundary Disputes In a significant ruling that brings clarity to a long-standing procedural debate, the High Court of Kerala has settled two conflicting judicial views regarding the technical requireme...

25 May 2026

India - Central Information Commission

Time-Barred Second Appeals Filed Without Condonation of Delay Are Void Under RTI Act: Central Information Commission

Clock Runs Out: Central Information Commission Dismisses Time-Barred RTI Appeal Against NTPC In a recent decision that underscores the importance of procedural discipline under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, the Central Information Commission

05 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

Public Authority Not Obligated to Create or Search Records Not Held: CIC Upholds RTI Reply in NTPC Case

When "No Information" is a Valid Response: CIC Clarifies Boundaries of the RTI Act In a recent ruling that reinforces the functional limitations of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, theCentral Information Commission(CIC) has dismissed an appeal filed by Hemant Mishra against theNation...

04 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

Absence of Maintained Records Justifies Denial of Information Under RTI Act, 2005: Central Information Commission

Does Availability of Records Limit RTI Disclosures? CIC Clarifies NTPC’s Obligations In a recent decision (Hemant Mishra vs. NTPC Ltd., Case No. CIC/NTPCO/A/2025/623423), the Central Information Commission (CIC) has reaffirmed a significant principle of the Right to ...

03 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

Dismissal of RTI Appeal Regarding Commercial Data Under Section 8(1)(d) of RTI Act: Central Information Commission

Transparency Versus Trade Secrets: CIC Denies Disclosure of NTPC Commercial Lease Records In a recent order, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has reaffirmed the sanctity of "commercial confidence" under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, dismissing an appeal...

03 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

Internal Records of Private Concessionaires Not Accessible via RTI from NHAI: Central Information Commission

Limits of Disclosure: CIC Rules on RTI Access to Private Concessionaire Records under NHAI In a recent decision, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has reinforced the functional boundaries of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, specifically concerning the disclosure of documents h...

03 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

Disclosure of Information Following Fee Payment Renders RTI Appeal Infructuous: CIC Rules in NHAI Case

RTI Transparency Test: CIC Closes Case Against NHAI Following Information Disclosure The Central Information Commission (CIC) has brought the curtains down on a protracted RTI battle between Dr. Rajendra Singh Bhati and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)...

02 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

CIC Upholds Section 8(1)(h) Exemption for NCL Regarding Pending Investigations in RTI Matters

Transparency vs. Integrity: CIC Upholds RTI Exemption in Ongoing Coal Corruption Probe The Central Information Commission (CIC) recently delivered a balanced verdict in the case ofAnkush Kumar Dubey vs. Northern Coalfield Ltd.(Case No. CIC/NCFLT/A/2025/620313), addressing the b...

29 May 2026

India - Central Information Commission

Use of Obscene and Derogatory Language in RTI Applications Warrants Summary Dismissal: Central Information Commission

Beyond the Right to Information: CIC Rejects Appeal Over 'Obscene' Filing In a stern reminder that the Right to Information (RTI) Act is a tool for transparency rather than a platform for harassment, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has dismissed an appeal containing hi...

27 May 2026

India - Central Information Commission

RTI Does Not Mandate Disclosure of FMGE Question Papers: Central Information Commission Upholds Proprietary Rights

The Shield of Integrity: Why the CIC Ruled Against Disclosing FMGE Question Papers In a decision reinforcing the sanctity of professional entrance examinations, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that the National Board of Examinations and Medical Science (...

27 May 2026