Rajasthan High Court upheld the State’s decision denying a woman access to her husband’s salary details under the RTI Act. The court ruled that such personal financial information cannot be disclosed, protecting privacy over transparency.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that complaints, service records, and inquiry details of judicial officers are personal information and cannot be disclosed under the RTI Act. The Court held that such disclosures lack public interest and are protected under Sections 8(1)(j) and 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act.
Today, On 5th September, The Kerala High Court decided to form a five-judge special bench to address cases related to the Justice Hema Committee report on harassment and exploitation in the Malayalam film industry, following a plea challenging the report’s release. The state government has announced a special investigation team to probe the allegations. This follows the aftermath of the 2017 actress assault case.