Public Information Officer Not Obliged to Initiate Investigation Under Section 7 of RTI Act: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court in WP(C) No. 13319 of 2024, held that a Public Information Officer (PIO) has no authority under Section 7 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 to conduct investigations while processing RTI applications. The judgment was delivered on May 2025 by Justice N. Nagaresh, in a petition filed by Dr. Muhammed Thaha, who sought a direction to confirm his appointment as Principal…
