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MP High Court lets RTI applicant inspect records before requesting copies
This digest contains one notable Right to Information ruling from November 2026.
It covers a procedural question regarding an applicant's right to inspect records before requesting specific copies.
Who it concerns: The ruling concerns the Madhya Pradesh High Court and an RTI applicant who faced a delay of over 14 years in obtaining documents.
What was ruled
- Inspection of records before seeking copies
- Identification of specific documents
- Substantial delay in disclosure
Also in the document
- The Madhya Pradesh High Court permitted an RTI applicant to inspect relevant records before identifying the specific documents whose copies he seeks.
- The court noted a substantial delay of over 14 years in the context of the ruling.
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Right to Information — CIC & court rulings
RTI ruling · Ref. rti-2026-11 · 1 Nov 2026
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