Judicial Academies under RTI — CIC
Quick Reply: National and State Judicial Academies are 'public authorities' under §2[h]; training curricula and expense accounts disclosable.
Central Information Commission · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
Judicial academies are §2(h) public authorities; curricula, faculty lists, and accounts disclosable.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | National/State Judicial Academy |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
National and State Judicial Academies are 'public authorities' under §2(h); training curricula and expense accounts disclosable.
Ratio decidendi
National and State Judicial Academies, established by the judiciary with State funding, are 'public authorities' under §2(h). Training curricula, faculty lists, research output, and annual accounts are disclosable subject to normal §8 carve-outs.
Keywords
judicial academy, §2(h), CIC, training
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