Namit Sharma v. Union of India

Namit Sharma v. Union of India (Supreme Court of India, 2013-09-13) (2013) 1 SCC 745 is a ruling on the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Section 19. ICs are quasi-judicial; orders must be reasoned. Information Commissions perform a quasi-judicial function.

ICs are quasi-judicial; orders must be reasoned.

Information Commissions perform a quasi-judicial function. Orders under §19(8) must be reasoned and reflect application of mind on each issue raised. Composition of ICs subsequently modified in Union of India v. Namit Sharma (2014).

• Section 19
• Sub-section 19(8)

IC adjudication standards; reasoned orders mandatory under §19(8).

• Citation: (2013) 1 SCC 745
• Court: Supreme Court of India
• Date: 2013-09-13
• Outcome: disposed
• Reporter / Cause-list: (2013) 1 SCC 745

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