Information Seeker Has No Locus Standi In Penalty Proceedings Against Public Information Officer 20 Of RTI Act: Delhi High Court
In a recent decision, the High Court of Delhi has dismissed an appeal challenging earlier orders pertaining to penalties under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The appeal, numbered LPA 638/2024, contested the judgments of March 12, 2024, and May 29, 2024, rendered in W.P. (C) No.10436/2022. Background: The case involved Mr. Sunny Sachdeva who filed multiple RTI applications seeking information from the ACP North RTI Cell. Dissatisfied with the…