Chief Information Commissioner vs High Court Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) in relation to obtaining certified copies from the Gujarat High Court. It held that a third party, not involved in the original proceedings, must adhere to the Gujarat High Court Rules, 1993, specifically Rules 149 to 154, which require an affidavit and payment of fees for obtaining such copies. The Court concluded that the RTI Act does not override these procedural requirements, affirming the High Court's decision to deny the request for certified copies under the RTI Act.