Seeking info under RTI Act cannot put question mark on integrity of applicant

Pardeep Kumar Vs Union Territory, Chandigarh and others (Punjab and Haryana HC) The order reverting the petitioner is vindictive. The petitioner has absolute right to get the information under the Right to Information Act. Seeking information under the Right to Information Act cannot put question mark on his integrity. The appellate order has also over looked this aspect. The learned Tribunal has over looked the basic principles of service jurisprudence dealing with the probation period as well as stigmatic punitive order. Accordingly the petition is allowed. The order dated 03.02.2017 is set ...