People’S Union Of Civil Liberties … vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Anr.

Supreme Court of India People'S Union Of Civil Liberties ... vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Anr. on 18 December, 1996 Equivalent citations: AIR 1997 SC 568, JT 1997 (1) SC 288, 1996 (9) SCALE 318, (1997) 1 SCC 301, 1996 Supp 10 SCR 321, 1997 (1) UJ 187 SC Author: K Singh Bench: K … Continue reading People’S Union Of Civil Liberties … vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Anr.

Bijoe Emmanuel & Ors vs State Of Kerala & Ors

Supreme Court of India Bijoe Emmanuel & Ors vs State Of Kerala & Ors on 11 August, 1986 Equivalent citations: 1987 AIR 748, 1986 SCR (3) 518 Author: O C Reddy Bench: Reddy, O. Chinnappa (J) PETITIONER: BIJOE EMMANUEL & ORS. Vs. RESPONDENT: STATE OF KERALA & ORS. DATE OF JUDGMENT11/08/1986 BENCH: REDDY, O. CHINNAPPA … Continue reading Bijoe Emmanuel & Ors vs State Of Kerala & Ors

Access to information, under Section 3 of the Act, is the rule and exemptions under Section 8, the exception. Section 8 being a restriction on this fundamental right, must therefore is to be strictly construed. It should not be interpreted in manner as to shadow the very right itself.

Excerpt: Access to information, under Section 3 of the Act, is the rule and exemptions under Section 8, the exception. Section 8 being a restriction on this fundamental right, must therefore is to be strictly construed. It should not be interpreted in manner as to shadow the very right itself. Under Section 8, exemption from releasing information is granted if it … Continue reading Access to information, under Section 3 of the Act, is the rule and exemptions under Section 8, the exception. Section 8 being a restriction on this fundamental right, must therefore is to be strictly construed. It should not be interpreted in manner as to shadow the very right itself.