The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to challenge the Delhi High Court verdict which brought the Chief Justice of India's office within the ambit of RTI Act.As soon as the bench of High Court headed by Chief Justice A P Shah pronounced the verdict, the counsel appearing for the apex court sought its certificate to file the appeal which was granted by the Court. Advocate Atul Nanda, appearing for the apex court, contended the issue is of national importance and so it has to be decided by the apex court.The court, after hearing his arguments, allowed him to move Supreme Court. Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan has consistently been maintaining that his office does not come under the transparency law and hence cannot part with information like disclosure of judges' assets under it.
News On AIR | January 12, 2010 6:48 PM
SC to challenge Delhi HC order on CJI's Office in ambit of RTI