PIL on RTI Backlog Deferred, Update Sought After Supreme Court Hearing: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court considered an important public interest litigation highlighting delays in disposal of RTI matters in the State of Bihar. The case focused on the functioning of authorities under the Right to Information Act 2005 and the growing backlog of appeals. Background of the Petition The petition was filed by Praween Kumar raising serious concerns about delay in handling RTI applications and appeals. The petitioner pointed out that…