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The Delhi High Court recently ruled that file notings made by junior officers to their seniors are not exempt from disclosure under Section 8 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Justice Vibhu Bakhru was hearing a Petition filed by Mr Paras Nath Singh who had challenged an order passed by the Central Information Commission (CIC), wherein his request for information on the file notings made pursuant to his earlier RTI Application on the imposition of President’s Rule in the State of Karnataka was rejected. The information was denied by the authorities relying on Section 8(1)(e) of the Act, which exempts from disclosure “information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship”. The Court, however, opined that even though Section 8 of the Act exempts disclosure of certain information, it does not impose a blanket exemption that entitles the authorities to withhold all notings on a file. It explained, “The contention that notings made by a junior officer … [Read more...] about File Notings By Junior Officers To Superiors Is Not Third Party Information Under RTI Act: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court recently ruled that file notings made by junior officers to their seniors are not exempt from disclosure under Section 8 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Justice Vibhu Bakhru was hearing a Petition filed by Mr Paras Nath Singh who had challenged an order passed by the Central Information Commission (CIC), wherein his request for information on the file notings made pursuant to his earlier RTI Application on the imposition of President’s Rule in the State of Karnataka was rejected. The information was denied by the authorities relying on Section 8(1)(e) of the Act, which exempts from disclosure “information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship”. The Court, however, opined that even though Section 8 of the Act exempts disclosure of certain information, it does not impose a blanket exemption that entitles the authorities to withhold all notings on a file. It explained, “The contention that notings made by a junior officer … [Read more...] about File Notings By Junior Officers To Superiors Is Not Third Party Information Under RTI Act: Delhi HC [Read Order]

John Poindexter, owner of the Cibolo Creek Ranch, is speaking out amidst reports of confusion surrounding the death of Justice Antonin Scalia on Saturday at the West Texas luxury ranch.In an interview with the San Antonio Express-News, Poindexter, 71, said Justice Scalia arrived at the ranch on Friday as part of a group of approximately three dozen invited guests for a weekend of hunting and relaxation in the vast outdoors of the 30,000 acre ranch.  “There were no speeches. He wasn’t asked any hard questions, it was all about the outdoors and Texas, and what it’s like to being a Supreme Court Justice,” he told the paper.The ranch owner said Justice Scalia was “animated and engaged” during the group dinner on Friday night and nothing seemed out of the ordinary.  ”He was seated near me and I had a chance to observe him. He was very entertaining. But about 9 p.m. he said, ‘it’s been a long day and a long … [Read more...] about Texas Ranch Owner Speaks Out Amidst Confusion Surrounding Justice Scalia’s Death

Armand Appling, told LawNewz they filed an amended complaint late Monday night alleging the owner of the ranch, Madeleine Pickens, created a hostile work environment and made racially insensitive remarks.Appling’s first lawsuit against Pickens, who happens to be the ex-wife of billionaire oilman Boone T. Pickens, alleged she requested that he cook“Black People Food” like fried chicken, BBQ ribs and corn bread for the guests.  She was not interested in chefs preparing “white people food,” according to the first complaint.  Furthermore, the original complaint alleged Pickens would refer to African-American employees as “bull” or “ox” and allegedly complained that one had “too much personality” and didn’t “fit the image” of staff she wanted employ.Pickens lawyers successfully argued at a hearing last month that Appling failed to sufficiently prove the evidence needed to … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Refiled That Claims Ranch Owner Was Not Interested in Chefs Preparing ‘White People Food’

By: MEHAL JAIN 12 March 2019 4:59 AM GMT Justice (Rtd) AK Sikri “It also becomes the duty of a good judge to encourage junior lawyers in open court if he has argued well. Say that they have done their best! That gives a lot encouragement. I got that kind of encouragement I when had entered the profession so I always tried to pass it on” "To have a robust legal system at the Supreme Court, or even at the district and the High Court levels, we need to have very, very strong young bar", reflected Justice A. K. Sikri on Monday. The recently-retired judge was speaking at an event organised by the Supreme Court Young Lawyers' Forum to bid him farewell. "It is the duty of judges and senior lawyers to ensure that the budding lawyers are groomed well because they are the future of the system. I have also been trying to encourage junior lawyers in my court", he continued. "If a junior is arguing against a designated senior or a law officer, it could be daunting for … [Read more...] about ‘It is The Duty Of Judges To Encourage Junior Lawyers In Open Court When They Argue Well’: Justice (Rtd.) Sikri