SC accepts CIC order to disclose info under RTI

To Reveal Action Against HC Judge

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed before the Delhi high court to disclose information on the action taken by the Chief Justice of India on a complaint filed against a sitting Allahabad high court judge. Taking a U-turn from its earlier stand that no information with the CJI could be revealed under RTI Act, Attorney General G E Vahanvati, appearing for Supreme Court registry, said although he does not accept the ‘‘correctness’’ of Central Information Commission’s judgment, the information would be provided under the transparency act.

He also informed the court that no action had been taken on the complaint against Allahabad high court sitting judge.

The CIC had on July 16 held that the Chief Justice of India and the registry are one and the same institution and information available with the CJI would be deemed to be available with the Supreme Court of India and that the matter fell within the purview of the RTI Act.

The commission passed the order on the plea of a 77-yearold RTI applicant P K Dalmia who sought to know the fate of his complaint, filed with the CJI, regarding some alleged malpractices by a sitting judge in the liquidation case of UP State Cement Corporation Limited.
Source:- The Times of India 12 Aug. 09 Page No.16 Delhi

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