The Supreme Court declined to direct the Centre to disclose the Leader of Opposition’s dissent note on appointments to the Central Information Commission. The Court stressed that its limited role is to ensure vacancies are filled and confirmed that all CIC posts have now been filled.
The Central Information Commission ordered the Supreme Court’s PIO to disclose the number of corruption complaints against Justice T Raja but denied requests for details on actions taken. This ruling balances the need for transparency with privacy concerns, as the information on actions was deemed personal and exempt under the RTI Act.
Today, On 28th June, The Delhi High Court ruled that deemed universities are not subject to the RTI Act unless government-controlled. The decision followed a petition for student information from Vinayak Mission University. The court upheld the CIC’s decision, citing lack of government control or funding. It emphasized privacy concerns and the need for public interest in information disclosure.