Search Results Page
Search Results
1 - 10 of 15 (0.20 seconds)The Lokpal And Lokayuktas Act, 2013
Hansi Rawat & Anr. vs Punjab National Bank & Ors. on 11 January, 2013
The Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in the matter of Hansi Rawat and Anr. v. Punjab
National Bank and Ors. (LPA No.785/2012) dated 11.01.2013 has held as under:
State(Govt Of Nct Of Delhi) vs Rajinder Prasad Sharma on 2 December, 2014
"6. ....proceedings under the RTI Act cannot be converted into
proceedings for adjudication of disputes as to the correctness of the
information furnished."(Emphasis Supplied)
The aforesaid rationale finds resonance in another judgment of the Hon'ble Delhi
High Court in the matter of Govt. of NCT of Delhi vs. Rajender Prasad (W.P.[C]
10676/2016) dated 30.11.2017 wherein it was held as under:
Union Of India vs This Review Petition Having Come Up For ... on 26 February, 2014
While, the Apex Court in the matter of Union of India vs Namit Sharma (Review
Petition [C] No.2309 of 2012) dated 03.09.2013 observed as under:
The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
Khanapuram Gandaiah vs Administrative Officer & Ors on 4 January, 2010
"35. At this juncture, it is necessary to clear some misconceptions about
the RTI Act. The RTI Act provides access to all information that is available and
existing.........A public authority is also not required to furnish information which
require drawing of inferences and/or making of assumptions. It is also not
required to provide `advice' or `opinion' to an applicant, nor required to obtain
and furnish any `opinion' or `advice' to an applicant. The reference to `opinion' or
`advice' in the definition of `information' in section 2(f) of the Act, only refers to
such material available in the records of the public authority. Many public
authorities have, as a public relation exercise, provide advice, guidance and opinion
to the citizens. But that is purely voluntary and should not be confused with any
obligation under the RTI Act." (Emphasis Supplied)
Similarly, in the matter of Khanapuram Gandaiah vs Administrative Officer &Ors.
[SLP (CIVIL) NO.34868 OF 2009], the Hon'ble Supreme Court held as under: