The Double-Edged Sword of Total Transparency

Ananya DixitLaw

The Double-Edged Sword of Transparency

Let me tell you the truth: there is an ocean of information out there that you cannot access for free. Research papers, government documents, and classified files—none of that is just sitting there for the average person to access. However, … Read More

Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India & Ors

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Constitutional validity of Internet shutdowns and procedural safeguards

Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India & Ors (2020) 3 SCC 637 In the Supreme Court of India WP(C) 1031, 1164/2019 Before Justice N.V. Ramana, Justice R. Subhash Reddy, and Justice B.R. Gavai Decided on January 10, 2020 Relevancy of … Read More

Anuradha Raman v. Ministry of Home Affairs

Samiksha UniyalCase Summary

Blocking the public access to information under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000

Anuradha Raman v. Ministry of Home Affairs [2013] CIC 7087 In the Central Information Commission Case CIC/SS/A/12/001643 Before Mrs Sushma Singh, Information Commissioner Decided on April 15, 2013 Relevancy of the case: Blocking the public access to information under Section … Read More

Ketan Kantilal Modi v. Central Board of Excise & Customs

Gitanjali SadanCase Summary

Transferring an RTI application to a subordinate office of the public authority through email

Ketan Kantilal Modi v. Central Board of Excise & Customs [2009] CIC 11455 In the Central Information Commission Appeal CIC/AT/A/2008/01280 Before Mr Wajahat Habibullah, Chief Information Commissioner Decided on September 22, 2009 Relevancy of the case: Transferring an RTI application … Read More

High Court of Madras v. A. Kanagaraj

Hariom TiwariCase Summary

High Court of Madras v. A. Kanagaraj

High Court of Madras v. A. Kanagaraj AIR 2013 Mad 186 In the High Court of Madras WP 28202/2012 Before Justice Elipe Dharma Rao and Justice M Venugopal Decided on June 14, 2013 Relevancy of the case: Quashing of an … Read More

Shri Talish Ray v. Ministry of Home Affairs

Hariom TiwariCase Summary

Talish Ray v. Ministry of Home Affairs

Shri Talish Ray v. Ministry of Home Affairs [2012] CIC 13406 In the Central Information Commission CIC/SS/A/2012/000084 Before Ms Sushma Singh, Information Commissioner Decided on August 31, 2012 Relevancy of the case: RTI application regarding rules made under Section 69(2) … Read More

R. Natrajan v. University Grants Commission

Hariom TiwariCase Summary

R. Natrajan v. University Grants Commission

R. Natrajan v. University Grants Commission In the Central Information Commission CIC/RM/A/2014/001293-SA Before M Sridhar Acharyulu, Information Commissioner Decided on November 24, 2015 Relevancy of the case: RTI application regarding non-recognition of degrees by a University wherein the appellant had … Read More