Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Uttarakhand High Court Ordered to Share Data on Judge Complaints
A man named Sanjiv Chaturvedi asked for information about complaints and disciplinary actions against judges in Uttarakhand.
The court initially refused, saying the information was confidential.
The State Information Commission then ordered the court to provide the information in a way that doesn't reveal anyone's personal details.
The court has to give the information within one month.
This decision is seen as a step towards making the judiciary more transparent.
The Uttarakhand State Information Commission ordered the Uttarakhand High Court to provide aggregate data on complaints and disciplinary proceedings against trial court judges.
The request was made by Sanjiv Chaturvedi, an Indian Forest Services officer, under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
The Public Information Officer was directed to obtain approval from the competent authority and provide the information within one month.
The commission held that while individual complaint files cannot be disclosed, non-personal, statistical, and anonymized information can be shared.
The commission rejected the demand for disclosure of file notings and internal correspondence due to their sensitive nature.
- Who
- Sanjiv Chaturvedi (RTI applicant) and Uttarakhand State Information Commission
- What
- Order to provide aggregate data on complaints against trial court judges
- When
- Second appeal decision dated January 1, 2026
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India
- Why
- To ensure transparency and accountability in the judiciary while protecting judicial independence
- Applicant
- Sanjiv Chaturvedi (Indian Forest Services officer)
- RTI Application Date
- May 14, 2025
- PIO Response Date
- June 19, 2025
- First Appeal Dismissal Date
- July 14, 2025
- Second Appeal Decision Date
- January 1, 2026
- Information Requested
- Complaints, disciplinary actions, and procedural rules against trial court judges
- Commission's Decision
- Aggregate data to be provided without personal details
- Timeframe for Compliance
- One month from the date of receipt of the order
