Manohar vs State Of Maharashtra & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Bombay High Court, affirming the order of the State Information Commissioner under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Court emphasized that the Public Information Officer's duty under Section 6(1) and Section 19(1) of the Act includes timely provision of information, and failure to provide information without valid reasons constitutes a violation of the Act. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the importance of transparency and accountability in public administration.