UNION OF INDIA vs NAMIT SHARMA

The Supreme Court reviewed the provisions of Sections 12(5), 12(6), 15(5), and 15(6) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, which were challenged as being ultra vires the Constitution. The Court held that these provisions did not adequately specify the qualifications for the appointment of Information Commissioners, thereby violating Article 14 of the Constitution. The review petitions were dismissed, affirming the earlier judgment that the criteria set forth were vague and lacked a clear nexus with the objectives of the Act.