From scrapping electoral bonds to upholding abrogation of Article 370: Landmark judgments delivered by Justice Sanjiv KhannaJustice Sanjiv Khanna took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India. He assumed office following the retirement of Justice D Y Chandrachud. ...
11 Nov, 2024, 01.49 PM IST
SC seeks response of 11 states on plea seeking setting up of RTI portalsThe Supreme Court has asked 11 states, including Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, to respond to a plea alleging they have not set up RTI porta...
24 Sep, 2024, 04.48 PM IST
What if you wanted to know how much Mukesh Ambani has in his account?The latest case comes a couple of months after a concerted push by some major Indian banks against another related matter. In April this ye...
20 Jul, 2021, 11.04 AM IST
Should public know a/c balance of rich individuals, banks ask SCSolicitor general Tushar Mehta and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for SBI and HDFC Bank, respectively, told a bench of Justices S...
20 Jul, 2021, 07.00 AM IST
SC seeks response of Centre, RBI on plea of PNB against disclosure of info under RTIBanks are aggrieved by the notices issued by the RBI to them under Section 11(1) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act asking them to part ...
03 Jul, 2021, 08.11 PM IST
SBI, HDFC Bank don’t want sensitive data made publicAdvocate Sanjay Kapur, said, “In view of the judgment in Jayantilal N Mistry case, the RBI is seeking disclosure of confidential and sensit...
29 May, 2021, 10.40 AM IST
SC rejects banks' pleas for recall of 2015 verdict asking RBI to disclose info about them under RTISeveral FIs and banks, including the Canara Bank, the Bank of Baroda, the UCO Bank and the Kotak Mahindra Bank had filed applications in th...
28 Apr, 2021, 10.09 PM IST
In 10 days, four Supreme Court rulings may change India as we know itSupreme Court will deliver four important judgments, including the verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute.
02 Nov, 2019, 10.13 PM IST
RBI to contest RTI queries on bank auditsIn a change of tack, the RBI has also decided to share information only with the RTI petitioner and not put the disclosures in public domai...
04 Apr, 2019, 11.01 AM IST
CIC again asks PMO, RBI to disclose wilful defaulters' list, Raghuram Rajan's letter on bad loansIn an exhaustive 66-page order, the panel pulled up the Prime Minister's Office for not complying with its directive to disclose the letter...
18 Nov, 2018, 07.22 PM IST
High Court order to cite reasons for seeking information irks RTI activistsA Madras high court ruling last week saying a Right to Information applicant must cite reasons for seeking information has been denounced b...
23 Sep, 2014, 04.12 AM IST
- RTI shows cases pending for decades in Delhi High Court
An RTI query has exposed the extent of systemic ills plaguing the appellate system that leads to pendency in Delhi HC.
09 Jan, 2013, 11.48 AM IST
Person's income tax details can’t be revealed under RTI unless public interest overrides privacy concerns: SCThe income tax details of an employee cannot be revealed under RTI as a rule, but an exception could always be made in public interest, the...
07 Oct, 2012, 01.19 PM IST
- SIC finally terms J&K Bank a public authority
The bank was given a month long period to train its staff and make its designated officials responsible for implementing the RTI act.
25 Apr, 2012, 04.59 PM IST
- RTI logo, web portal launched
The government plans to establish watchdogs or ombudsman within ministries to ensure that updated information is uploaded, which, in turn, ...
29 Oct, 2010, 07.30 AM IST
- Is SC trying to deny applicant info under RTI?
The Supreme Court said the application had been "placed before" the CJI himself and that he had not ordered any action on it.
18 Mar, 2010, 08.48 AM IST
- SC: RTI Act doesn't apply to judgments
Can a judge be asked under the Right to Information (RTI) Act as to why and how he came to a particular conclusion in a judgment?
05 Jan, 2010, 07.33 AM IST