Right to Information Act, 2005 · Chapter II: Right to Information and Obligations of Public Authorities

Section 3: Right to information

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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 3

• Kishan Chand Jain v. Union of India & Ors
  2023 INSC 9159 October 2023Disposed of

  The petitioner urges that the State Information Commissions should allow the option of virtual hearings along with physical hearings. Constitution of India – Art. 21 – Access to justice: Held: Access to justice is a…

• Central Public Information Officer, v. Subhash Chandra Agarwal
  2019 INSC 123313 November 2019Disposed of
• Subhash Popatlal Dave v. Union of India and Anr.
  2012 INSC 27610 July 2012Hearing Adjourned
• Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr. v. Aditya Bandopadhyay & Ors.
  2011 INSC 5579 August 2011Disposed of