Supreme Court of India · 2023-08-17
Kishan Chand Jain vs Union Of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kishan Chand Jain
- Respondent
- Union Of India
- Author
- Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
- Bench
- Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a public interest litigation seeking the implementation of Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The court emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in public authorities, mandating that they maintain and publish records to facilitate the right to information. The petition was allowed, directing the Union of India to ensure compliance with the obligations set forth in the Act.