Post-Article 370 records — J&K HC
Quick Reply: Post-2019 reorganisation, the RTI Act 2005 applies to the UTs of J&K and Ladakh; pre-2019 J&K RTI Act 2009 orders remain valid.
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh · 2022-01-01 · Citation awaited
Post-2019: Central RTI Act 2005 applies to J&K + Ladakh UTs; pre-2019 J&K RTI Act orders remain valid.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2022-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Researcher |
| Respondent | UT administration |
| RTI Act sections | §1, §2 |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Post-2019 reorganisation, the RTI Act 2005 applies to the UTs of J&K and Ladakh; pre-2019 J&K RTI Act 2009 orders remain valid.
Ratio decidendi
Following the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Right to Information Act, 2005 applies to the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Orders passed under the superseded J&K RTI Act, 2009 before 31 October 2019 remain valid and appellable under that Act's framework.
Keywords
J&K, Article 370, reorganisation, §1, UT
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