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Gujarat High Court bars suo-motu disclosure of PM's degree under RTI
This digest summarizes three Right to Information (RTI) rulings from October 2026 issued by the Gujarat and Karnataka High Courts.
It covers questions regarding the disclosure of a Prime Minister's educational qualifications and the administrative requirements for State Information Commissions to maintain RTI implementation data.
Who it concerns: The rulings concern the Central Information Commission (CIC), the State Information Commission of Karnataka, and public authorities. The applicants involved include Arvind Kejriwal and citizens seeking information from public bodies.
What was ruled
- Suo-motu disclosure of Prime Minister's degree is outside the scope of the RTI Act
- Use of RTI proceedings for political motives is not permitted
- Prime Minister's educational degrees are considered personal information with no public interest in disclosure
- Public authorities cannot shift the burden of proof to citizens
- State Information Commissions must prescribe a uniform format for collecting, maintaining, and disclosing RTI implementation data
Also in the document
- The Gujarat High Court held that the CIC could not have directed the suo-motu disclosure of PM Modi's degree.
- The Karnataka High Court directed the State Information Commission to maintain RTI implementation data using a uniform format.
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Right to Information — CIC & court rulings
RTI ruling · Ref. rti-2026-10 · 1 Oct 2026
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