Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Karnataka High Court: Passport Copy Denied Under RTI Act
A man named Prakash Sheth asked the court for a copy of someone's passport and other details, but the court said no.
He wanted this information because he had filed a case about a bad check.
The court explained that giving out passport details could be risky for the person.
Also, the court stated that the police branch that deals with security doesn't have to follow the rules of the RTI Act.
This means they don't have to share certain information with the public.
The court told the man he could ask for the information in the case about the bad check.
The court didn't say if the person was guilty or not, just that the information was private.
Prakash Sheth requested a passport copy and related details under the RTI Act.
The Karnataka High Court denied the request.
The case involved an accused person in a cheque dishonour case.
The court cited privacy concerns as a reason for denial.
The court stated the RTI Act is not applicable to certain police branches.
- Who
- Prakash Sheth and a person accused of cheque dishonour.
- What
- The Karnataka High Court refused to provide a passport copy and related information under the RTI Act.
- When
- The order was issued on October 16, 2023.
- Where
- Karnataka High Court
- Why
- The court cited privacy concerns and the inapplicability of the RTI Act to the Special Branch of the police.
- Court
- Karnataka High Court
- Act
- Right to Information (RTI) Act
- Case
- Cheque Dishonour
- Date of Order
- October 16
- Accused's Detention
- Mumbai airport, December 1, 2023
- Petitioner
- Prakash Sheth