Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Orissa High Court Issues Notice on RTI Case
The Orissa High Court is looking into a case about whether a local market committee (RMC) should have to share information with the public.
A woman named Shantilata Sahoo wants to know about her late husband's employment at the RMC and used the Right to Information Act.
The Information Commission said the RMC didn't have to provide the info.
Now, the High Court is reviewing this decision because it thinks the woman wasn't given a fair chance to state her case.
The court has asked the Information Commission and the RMC for their responses.
Orissa High Court issued notices to State Information Commission and RMC, Jajpur.
The notices concern a petition challenging the State Information Commission's decision on an RTI case.
Petitioner Shantilata Sahoo seeks information about disciplinary action against her late husband.
The State Information Commission dismissed the appeal, stating RMC isn't a 'public authority'.
The High Court cited a procedural lapse in the Commission's decision-making process.
- Who
- Orissa High Court, State Information Commission, RMC Jajpur, Shantilata Sahoo (petitioner).
- What
- Orissa High Court issued notices regarding a petition about the Regulated Market Committee (RMC) under the RTI Act.
- When
- Hearing held on July 21, further hearing scheduled for August 26.
- Where
- Orissa High Court, Jajpur district.
- Why
- To address the question of whether the RMC is a public authority and obliged to provide information under the RTI Act.
Petitioner's View
Information Commission View
Public Authority Status
Petitioner's View
RMC should be considered a 'public authority'.
Information Commission View
State Information Commission ruled that RMC is not a public authority.
- Court
- Orissa High Court
- Petitioner
- Shantilata Sahoo
- Case Type
- RTI case
- Legal Basis
- Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, RTI Act 2005, Orissa Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1956
- Respondents
- State Information Commission, Regulated Market Committee (RMC), Jajpur
- Next Hearing Date
- August 26