Cen.Pub.Information Officer,Sci & Anr vs Subhash Chandra Agarwal

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Central Information Commission's order directing the Supreme Court's CPIO to provide information regarding the appointment of judges, specifically referencing the Right to Information Act, 2005, particularly Section 19. The Court emphasized the need to protect the judiciary from unnecessary public scrutiny and intrusion, citing the public interest in maintaining the confidentiality of judicial appointments as established in S.P. Gupta v. Union of India. The Court ultimately held that the information sought should not be disclosed, reinforcing the principle that judicial appointments should remain insulated from external pressures.