Section 22 of the RTI Act, which reads as follows:
?22.Act to have overriding effect. - The provisions of this Act shall
have effect notwithstanding ... particularly, Sections 4 , 8 and 22 of the RTI Act, I am unable to
persuade myself that RTI Act can be invoked for all purposes
Even though the learned Senior Counsel by referring to Section 22 of the RTI Act, providing an overriding effect over the Official Secrets Act ... from resorting to other legal remedies."
18.Therefore, Section 22 of the RTI Act cannot undoubtedly override Section 126 of the Indian Evidence Act
satisfied.
14. Section 22 of the RTI Act, reads:-
22. Act to provisions of notwithstanding have overriding
effect.--The this Act shall have effect anything ... obliterated by
section 22 of the RTI Act. Section 2(f) of the RTI Act does not
bring about any modification or amendment
Act, 1961
17.An advocate shall not, directly or indirectly, commit a breach of the obligations imposed by section 126 of the Indian Evidence Act ... same are extracted here-under:
"18.Therefore, Section 22 of the RTI Act cannot undoubtedly override Section 126 of the Indian Evidence Act
Section 22 of the RTI Act
states that the RTI Act would prevail notwithstanding anything
inconsistent therewith contained in the Official Secrets Act ... information it will be open to the Respondent to apply
Section 10 RTI Act where required.
14. In the case of Sudhirranjan Senapati, Addl. Commissioner
Section 22 of the RTI Act states that the RTI Act
would prevail notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith
contained in the Official Secrets Act ... nature specified in
Section 8 RTI Act. As regards Section 8(1)(h) RTI Act, which is the
only provision invoked by the Respondent
information unless it is covered by Sections 8 and 9 of the Right to Information Act.
5.In the present case, the claim ... However, as rightly overruled by the first respondent, Section 22 of the RTI Act has an overriding effect. Section 22 reads as follows:
"22
Mutt is not a Public Authority as defined under Section 2(h) of the
RTI Act and hence it is not bound to give ... RTI Act , the Joint
Commissioner has stated that the Ahobila Mutt is a Public Authority
coming under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act
called for
from records section and will be
furnished as soon as the same is
received from the records
section.
Query ... Query Nos.7(i) & - The question of Section 22 of
7(ii) the RTI Act overriding the
Madras High Court Appellate
Side Rules does
paragraph-36, it is held as follows:-
" 36. Section 22 of the RTI Act provides that the provisions of the said Act will have ... time being in force. Therefore the provisions of the RTI Act will prevail over the provisions of the bye-laws/rules of the examining bodies
