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Section 23 — Bar of Jurisdiction of Courts
In one line: Section 23 bars courts from entertaining suits, applications, or proceedings in respect of orders made under the Act. Constitutional writs under Article 226/32 remain available. The bar pushes dispute resolution into the Act's own appeal architecture (Section 19).
Key points
- No suit, application, or proceeding shall lie before any court in respect of orders under the Act.
- Civil courts cannot review an Information Commission's decision by way of suit.
- High Courts retain Article 226 writ jurisdiction; Supreme Court retains Article 32.
- Appeal architecture under Section 19 is the exclusive statutory route.
Legislative history
No amendments.
Rulings and references
- Rashtriya Sahara v. UoI, Delhi HC — Section 23 does not bar Article 226 jurisdiction.
- High Court decisions — writs against Commission orders routinely entertained.
Practical note
File writ in High Court against Commission order; civil suit will be dismissed at threshold.
Call to action
For drafting RTIs or appeals engaging this section, use the First RTI template or the First Appeal template. See How to fill an RTI application for structural help.
Related
Sources
- Right to Information Act, 2005, Section 23.
- RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 (where applicable).
- DPDP Rules, 2025, notified 14 November 2025 (where applicable).
- Department of Personnel and Training, Guide on the RTI Act, 2005.
Last reviewed on: 21 April 2026