RTI on court records — what you can get in 2026

CJI office IS a public authority (CPIO SC v. SCA 2019) But judicial reasoning is NOT (Khanapuram Gandaiah 2010)

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You CAN get: • Pendency stats • Listing data • Asset declarations • Administrative circulars

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You CANNOT get: • Reasoning beyond order • Pre-decision collegium notes • Sealed-matter parties

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How to file: Address to Registrar (Admin) — NOT to judges — frame as administrative-side

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HC RTI rules vary: Delhi HC fee: Rs 50 Bombay HC fee: Rs 10 Check specific HC website

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Full guide → RTI Wiki: rti-for-judicial-records

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