CHIEF INFORMATION COMMR. vs STATE OF MANIPUR

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of the Right to Information Act, specifically Sections 6, 18, and 19(8). The Court held that the Chief Information Commissioner does not possess the authority to direct the furnishing of information under Section 18, as such power is conferred under Section 19(8) only. Consequently, the High Court's ruling that the Commissioner's direction was without jurisdiction was upheld, leading to the dismissal of the appeals.