Public Servants' Assets and Liabilities Not Exempt from Public Scrutiny Under Section 8 of RTI Act: Madras High Court

In a recent judgment, the Madras High Court has quashed an order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) denying the disclosure of personal details of a public servant. The case, which involved the petitioners seeking information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act), centered around a dispute regarding the disclosure of assets and personal information of a public servant. Background of the Case: Petitioners Seek Information under…