SUNITA vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court ruled that the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, particularly Sections 3 and 4, mandate transparency and accountability in public authorities. The Court emphasized that the right to information is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, reinforcing the principle that citizens have the right to access information held by public authorities. The judgment upheld the importance of the Act in promoting good governance and ensuring that public authorities are answerable to the citizens.