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MP High Court Grants RTI Activist Access to Government Reports Sent to Centre
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 04:36 AM
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has permitted an RTI activist to review government reports submitted to the central government, underscoring the court's role in ensuring transparency.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted an RTI activist the right to inspect government reports that were submitted to the central government.
The decision follows a petition filed by the activist, who sought access to the documents to ensure transparency and accountability in the reporting process.
The court emphasized that the right to information is a cornerstone of democratic governance and that public officials must be open about the data they send to the Centre.
The ruling is expected to set a precedent for similar requests across other states and may prompt a review of how state reports are prepared and shared with the central authorities.
The decision follows a petition filed by the activist, who sought access to the documents to ensure transparency and accountability in the reporting process.
The court emphasized that the right to information is a cornerstone of democratic governance and that public officials must be open about the data they send to the Centre.
The ruling is expected to set a precedent for similar requests across other states and may prompt a review of how state reports are prepared and shared with the central authorities.