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Delhi High Court Quashes CIC’s Show-Cause Notice on RTI Empanelment Dispute: “RTI Act Does Not Require Disclosure of Information Not Maintained by Public Authority”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and its officials, quashing the Central Information Commission’s (CIC) order that had issued…

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Rawlaw July 10, 2025

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Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses 13-Year-Delayed Compassionate Appointment Claim: “Compassionate Appointment Is for Immediate Relief, Not a Deferred Benefit After a Decade of Inaction”

Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur Bench, dismissed an intra-court appeal challenging the dismissal of a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment, observing that the application was made with an…

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Rawlaw June 19, 2025

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