NISHA PRIYA BHATIA vs AJIT SETH .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of entitlement to a copy of the inquiry report concerning allegations of sexual harassment against Ashok Chaturvedi, who had since passed away. The Court noted that the High Court had not issued any substantive order regarding the appellant's request for the report, which was withheld under Sections 123 and 124 of the Evidence Act citing national security concerns. The Court held that the appellant's right to access the report must be balanced against the claims of privilege, emphasizing the need for transparency in such inquiries.