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Delhi High Court
| Feb. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Delhi High Court Asserts CBI's Accountability under RTI Act for Corruption and Human Rights Violations
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is not completely exempt from the Right to Information (RTI) Act, affirming the agency's accountability for providing information related to corruption and human rights violations. The decision came in response to a plea challenging a Central Information Commission directive to the CBI to disclose details of an investigation. The court clarified that the RTI Act permits disclosure of information on corruption and human rights violations, rejecting the CBI's claim of blanket immunity under Section 24.
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