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Meghalaya Bar Accuses Govt of Blocking RTI, Hiding AG Amit Kumar’s Bills
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🗓 08 Oct 2026, 01:38 AM
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The Meghalaya Bar Association has accused the state government of blocking RTI applications and concealing crores of rupees related to the bills of Advocate General Amit Kumar. The allegation raises concerns over transparency and accountability in the state’s legal expenditures.
The Meghalaya Bar Association has stated that the state government is obstructing requests filed under the Right to Information Act, specifically those seeking details about financial obligations of Advocate General Amit Kumar. According to the Bar, this blockage is preventing public scrutiny of alleged large sums of money linked to the advocate general’s bills.
The Bar alleges that the government is shielding these bills, thereby hiding crores of rupees from public view. It argues that such concealment undermines the principles of fiscal transparency and raises questions about how state funds are being utilized for legal services.
In response, the Bar has called for an independent investigation into the matter and urged the authorities to release the withheld information in compliance with RTI provisions. It insists that accountability is essential to maintain trust in governmental operations.
While the lead does not detail any official reaction from the Meghalaya administration, the accusation highlights ongoing concerns over financial openness in the state’s legal and administrative affairs.
The Bar alleges that the government is shielding these bills, thereby hiding crores of rupees from public view. It argues that such concealment undermines the principles of fiscal transparency and raises questions about how state funds are being utilized for legal services.
In response, the Bar has called for an independent investigation into the matter and urged the authorities to release the withheld information in compliance with RTI provisions. It insists that accountability is essential to maintain trust in governmental operations.
While the lead does not detail any official reaction from the Meghalaya administration, the accusation highlights ongoing concerns over financial openness in the state’s legal and administrative affairs.