Central Information Commission — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Central Public Information Officer, Supreme Court of India v. Subhash Chandra Agarwal

2020

The Supreme Court upheld the CIC's jurisdiction over the judiciary under RTI, establishing that transparency applies to all public institutions including courts. This landmark…

Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India

2013

The CIC's decision to bring political parties under RTI was challenged, leading to this case. Though the decision was later overturned by legislative amendment, it established the…

Girish Ramchandra Deshpande v. Central Information Commission

2012

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's power to impose penalties under Section 20 of RTI Act, establishing that Information Commissioners have quasi-judicial powers with real…