SC directs all HCs to establish online RTI portal within 3 months
SC directs all HCs to establish online RTI portal within 3 months
In a new development, Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala have asked registrar generals of High Courts to seek directions from their respective Chief Justices for establishment of such portals for district judiciary.
The court directed all High Courts to establish online RTI portals within 3 months from today, 20 March 2023 and Courts can formulate adequate provisions to facilitate supply of adequate information.
The Court directed the secretary generals of High Courts for administrative directions from the Chief Justices (of High Courts) with the same directions to be sought from Chief Justice for the district judiciary.
Amid the hearing on Monday, 18 States had filed their replies. Further, only very few High Court have online RTI portals.
Even as 17 years have passed by, reportedly, some High Courts still await to operationalize the websites for this pupose. It is learnt that Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa High Courts have already established website for RTI whereas the Karnataka uses the State govt portal.
It, therefore, directed all other High Courts to follow suit and establish their RTI portals.
News Input K.V.Raman
