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Defying Commission order — Madras HC
High Court of Madras · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
Willful defiance of Commission direction is contempt — actionable via Art.215 HC jurisdiction.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Madras |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Defaulting PIO |
| RTI Act sections | §18, §19, §20 |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Willful defiance of a Commission's direction is actionable via contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 through the High Court.
Ratio decidendi
Information Commissions' directions are binding. Willful and knowing defiance by a PIO / public authority amounts to contempt and may be pursued through the High Court under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution, in addition to §20 penalty.
Keywords
contempt, Madras HC, Commission defiance, §20
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