Smt. Kanta Kumawat Vs State of Rajasthan (Rajasthan High Court)
Material Facts
The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the judgment dated 23.10.2024 and sought a direction to the respondent department to furnish information requested through an RTI application dated 09.04.2024.
The information sought comprised copies of the pay slips and details of the salary paid to an employee of the respondent department, Omprakash, for the period from January to March 2024. The competent authority rejected the request by orders dated 26.06.2024 and 23.10.2024 on the ground that the information sought was personal in nature, pertained to a third party, and was exempt from disclosure under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Procedural History
The petitioner challenged the order dated 23.10.2024 before the Rajasthan High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking quashing of the order and a direction to provide the requested information.
Legal Issue(s)
- Whether the petitioner was entitled, under the Right to Information Act, 2005, to obtain copies of the salary details and pay slips of a third-party employee.
- Whether the authorities were justified in refusing disclosure on the ground that the information constituted personal information relating to a third party.
Relevant Statutory Provisions
- Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
- Right to Information Act, 2005.
Petitioner’s Submissions
