right to know every public act,
everything, that is done in a public way, by their public functionaries.
They are entitled to know the particulars ... public security, secrecy can legitimately be claimed
because it would then be in the public interest that such matters are not
publicly disclosed or disseminated
M.C.D vs Asscn.,Victims Of Uphaar Tragedy & Ors on 13 October, 2011
right to
know every public act, everything, that is
done in a public way, by their public
functionaries. They are entitled to know the
particulars ... every action taken
by the political or executive functionary is
transformed into a public controversy and made
subject to an enquiry to soothe popular
sentiments
petitioner
were mostly made in his capacity as a public
functionary and, therefore, were public in nature,
and the citizens of the country have
equipments were put in place and
argued that the appellant and other public authorities cannot be held liable
for the accidental deaths. Learned counsel lastly ... other
public authorities to compensate the victims of accident, there was no
occasion for directing issue of notice to the higher functionaries of the
appellant
rule of law, it is imperative that
all actions of every public functionary, in whatever
sphere, must be guided by reason and not humour,
whim ... behalf of the
State and exercise of all power must be for public
good instead of being an abuse of the power."
55. Reliance
public interest. It is contended that exercise of discretion in granting
monetary benefit under such a Relief Fund by a high functionary cannot be
subjected ... useless and meaningless. When
discretion is vested in a high public functionary, it is assumed that the power
will be exercised by applying reasonable standards
under:
"When a statutory functionary passes an
order, that too authorizing a person to carry out a
public function like investigation into an offence
larger public
interest and for public good. In principle, no exception can be taken to the
use of discretion by the political functionaries and officers ... discrimination against anyone. In our
constitutional structure, no functionary of the State or public authority has an
absolute or unfettered discretion. The very idea
publication of the
Notification under Section 4 of the LA Act. In view of the above
circumstances, it is crystal clear that the government functionary ... land for
construction of the Leather City Project, which undoubtedly is a
public purpose. Therefore, the above series of the events amply
exhibit the lethargical
