RTI Act Doesn't Give Right To Seek Information With Motive To Harass: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab State Federation of Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd. (hereafter referred to as "the petitioner") challenged an order from the State Information Commission, Punjab, dated July 3, 2014, in which it was directed to release certain information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act). This decision was contested by the petitioner, claiming that the release of the information would be harmful and could lead to harassment. The matter…