₹6.70 Lakh Cost Imposed on Man for Misusing RTI Act to Disrupt Court Proceedings; Plea Dismissed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has taken a strong stance against a petitioner accused of misusing the Right to Information (RTI) Act to disturb court proceedings. The court dismissed his writ petition and imposed a total cost of Rs 6,70,000 on him for filing multiple irrelevant RTI applications that caused unnecessary hindrance to the judicial process. This judgment underscores the court’s strict approach towards misuse of RTI applications to delay justice.…