Cen.Pub.Information Officer,Sci . vs Subhash Chandra Agarwal

The Supreme Court addressed the transparency obligations under the Right to Information Act, 2005, specifically regarding the collegium system for judicial appointments. The Court held that the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) must disclose information related to judicial appointments, as it does not infringe upon the constitutional status of judges. The appeals by the CPIO were dismissed, affirming the Central Information Commission's orders for disclosure of information sought by Subhash Chandra Agarwal.