Citizen Charter — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation

1985

The Supreme Court expanded the interpretation of Article 21 to include the right to livelihood, establishing the foundation for citizens' right to access government services with…

State of Punjab vs Ram Lubhaya Bagga

1998

The Court emphasized that public servants are trustees of public interest and must discharge duties with transparency and accountability. This judgment reinforced the ethical…

Central Public Information Officer vs Subhash Chandra Agarwal

2020

The Supreme Court clarified the scope of proactive disclosure under RTI Act, which complements Citizen Charter's proactive information sharing approach. The judgment emphasized…