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Delhi High Court Directs Digital Channels for RTI Responses

The court has given the government three months to frame rules that would allow applicants to receive RTI information through modern formats such as email or pen drives.

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The high court of Delhi. (File Photo)

Overview

  • On July 2, the Delhi High Court directed the government to frame new RTI rules within three months.
  • It said information must be provided in the format requested by applicants, subject to safeguards against excessive resource use or record damage.
  • Judges noted that RTI rules still reference obsolete media such as diskettes or floppy disks, undermining the Act’s transparency goals.
  • The direction follows a petition by law students seeking secure digital delivery and modern payment options such as UPI, net banking and credit cards.
  • Advocates say the overhaul will curb refusals over data integrity concerns and improve access for persons with disabilities, the elderly and rural residents.