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Natural justice in Information Commission hearings
Supreme Court of India · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
IC hearings are quasi-judicial; both parties must receive fair notice and opportunity to be heard.
Case details
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | various appellants |
| Respondent | CIC / SIC |
| RTI Act sections | §18, §19 |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Outcome
Both parties — applicant and PIO — entitled to fair hearing at the Commission before adverse directions.
Ratio decidendi
Proceedings before the Information Commission are quasi-judicial. Both the applicant and the public authority must be given fair notice, access to the record, and opportunity to be heard before the Commission passes any direction adversely affecting either party.
Keywords
natural justice, Commission, quasi-judicial, fair hearing
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