The courts are not beyond the scope of the law on the right to information (RTI) and cannot deny all information on the power of Rule 12 regulating subordinate courts and courts, the State Information Commission said.
The State Commissioner for Information A. Abdul Hakki, who noted that some court officials had mixed all the information required under the RTI law, stated that they were not authorized to do so, because only the court proceedings have been exempt from publication.
The Commission’s command came up with a complaint filed by Joseph Jacob of Chelambra, Malappuram, against information clerk Munsiff Court, Chalakuda.
“Criminal offense”
At a time when the Supreme Court and other main courts in the country broadcast alive, the rejection of information of the lower courts is a crime. Only matters on the basis of court officials and court proceedings are exempt from the extent of the RTI. According to Mr. Hakkim’s order, the citizen is entitled to all other information from the courts.
In June and July 2021, Mr. Jacob submitted two applications in the Munsiff court.
Mr. Joseph was looking for copies of Auction Sanad, Vakalatnam and related documents. However, the officer stood that the application did not have to be amused at the power of the Rule 12 concerning subordinate courts and tribunals.
When the Commission requested a report from the court on the basis of the petition Mr. Joseph, the new information official provided him with information. But Mr. Joseph stood firmly on his complaint and the commission decided to initiate measures against Mr. Ajith Kumar pursuant to Section 20 (1) of the RTI Act. The latter was ordered to appear in front of the 28th Commission.
Published – May 17, 2025 20:25
