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Secretary General, Supreme Court of India v. Subhash Chandra Agarwal
High Court of Delhi (Full Bench) · 2010-01-12 · ILR (2010) 2 Del 785 · ★ Landmark
CJI's office is a public authority; judges' assets accessible subject to §8(1)(j) balancing.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Delhi (Full Bench) |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2010-01-12 |
| Citation | ILR (2010) 2 Del 785 |
| Bench | A.P. Shah, Vikramajit Sen, S. Muralidhar |
| Petitioner | Secretary General, Supreme Court of India |
| Respondent | Subhash Chandra Agarwal |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h), §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Outcome
Office of the CJI is a 'public authority'; judges' asset declarations subject to RTI (affirmed by SC 2019).
Ratio decidendi
The office of the Chief Justice of India is a 'public authority' under §2(h). Voluntary asset declarations made by judges to the CJI are disclosable under RTI subject to §8(1)(j) balancing. This was affirmed by the Supreme Court in 2019.
Keywords
CJI, judges' assets, Delhi HC Full Bench, §2(h), §8(1)(j)
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