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Union of India v. R. Jayachandran
Supreme Court of India · 2017-12-12 · Citation awaited
FAA must issue reasoned 'speaking orders' engaging with PIO reasoning; summary dismissals are liable to review.
Case details
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2017-12-12 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Bench | R. Banumathi, Indu Malhotra |
| Petitioner | Union of India |
| Respondent | R. Jayachandran |
| RTI Act sections | §19 |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Outcome
FAA speaking orders must engage with the PIO's reasoning; summary dismissals set aside.
Ratio decidendi
A First Appellate Authority under §19(1) is a quasi-judicial body. Its orders must be 'speaking orders' that analyse the PIO's reasoning, the statutory provision invoked, and the factual matrix. Summary one-line affirmations do not meet this standard.
Keywords
FAA, speaking order, §19, reasoned order
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