RTI- A citizen has a right to safeguard the privacy

Court- Supreme Court of India Citation – RAJINDER JAINA ….. Petitioner. VERSUS CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION & OTHERS. Judgement Right to privacy has been a subject matter and reiterated in the State of Andhra Pradesh and District Registrar and Collector, Hyderabad and another versus Canara Bank and others (2005) 1 SCC 496. However, the said right is not an absolute right. Right to information is a part of Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression. Section 8(1)(j) of the Act balances right to privacy and right to information. It recognizes that both rights are important and re...