State Information Commission Cannot Restrict Number of RTIs a Citizen Can File in a Year: Orissa HC Sets Aside 12-Application Limit

The Orissa High Court held that the Odisha Information Commission acted unjustifiably by restricting a litigant to only 12 RTI applications per year. It ruled that the Commission cannot limit the number of RTIs a citizen can file in a year.

Justice G.R. Swaminathan & Wife Visit Bedridden Litigant’s Father at Home to Personally Assess His Mental Condition

Madras High Court judge, Justice G.R. Swaminathan along with his wife, visited the home of a bedridden litigant’s father to personally assess his mental state, ensuring fair evaluation amid claims of unsoundness raised during the legal proceedings.