Tag: Right to Information Act

No personal information even if she is your wife, Rules Karnataka High Court

June 25, 2015 Lex-Warrier No Comments

While considering an application under the provisions of Right to Information Act, seeking certain information relating to the passport issued to his wife by the Regional Passport Officer, Passport officer rejects husband’s RTI application, and informed the applicant that, the info cannot be furnished. Such information is not liable to be disclosed in view of…

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Political convenience shouldn’t lead to exemptions from RTI

June 1, 2015 Lex-Warrier No Comments

The Right to Information Act, 2005 says nothing contained in the RTI Act will apply on the organization which are listed in the second schedule of the Section 24, provided that the information (any material in any form) held by or under the control of the public authorities related to allegations of corruption and human…

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Misuse of sexual harassment laws in India

April 19, 2015 Lex-Warrier No Comments

Raghavi Viswanath The Indian judiciary has seen a decelerated evolution with regards to sexual harassment laws. This article seeks to highlight and analyze the various flaws in the legal apparatus to deal with sexual harassment as it exists today. One of the most dubious provisions is Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. While the…

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