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Records of pending SC cases — not disclosable via RTI
Quick Reply: Internal files of pending SC/HC cases protected; parties must use certified copies under CPC/SC rules, not RTI. Pending case records: use certified-copies.
Supreme Court of India · 2022-01-01 · Citation awaited
Internal files of pending SC/HC cases protected; parties must use certified copies under CPC/SC rules, not RTI. Pending case records: use certified-copies.
Pending case records: use certified-copies procedure (CPC/SC Rules), not RTI. §8(1)(b) applies.
Case details
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2022-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Supreme Court Registry |
| Respondent | RTI applicant |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(b), §8(1)(e) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Internal files of pending SC/HC cases protected; parties must use certified copies under CPC/SC rules, not RTI.
Ratio decidendi
Records of pending cases before the Supreme Court and High Courts — notes, drafts, internal correspondence — are protected under §8(1)(b) (court-forbidden disclosure) and §8(1)(e). Parties must use the certified-copies procedure under the Supreme Court Rules / CPC, not RTI, for access.
Keywords
pending cases, Supreme Court, §8(1)(b), certified copies
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