Supreme Court of India · 2017-01-01 · Citation awaited · ★ Landmark
§23 bars civil-court jurisdiction; writ remedy under Articles 226/32 remains available.
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2017-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Various |
| Respondent | Various |
| RTI Act sections | §23 |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
§23 bars civil-court jurisdiction in RTI matters; writ jurisdiction under Articles 226/32 remains.
§23 of the RTI Act bars civil courts from entertaining suits in respect of orders made under the Act. However, writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 (HC) and 32 (SC) is constitutional and cannot be ousted — challenges to Commission orders proceed through writ, not civil suit.
§23, civil court bar, writ, Article 226
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