Complex issue, no stay: Supreme Court on challenge to data protection law over RTI Act amendment
The Supreme Court of India has declined to grant an interim stay on the amendments made to the Right to Information (RTI) Act through the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. Petitioners argued that the changes dilute transparency by widening exemptions related to personal information, potentially limiting citizens’ access to key public records. However, the Court described the matter as a “complex issue” that requires detailed examination and refused to halt the implementation of the law at this stage. The bench stated that broader constitutional questions, including the balance between privacy rights and transparency obligations, must be carefully considered. The petitions challenge the validity of the amendments, claiming they weaken the RTI framework. The case will now proceed for further hearing, where the Court will assess whether the changes undermine the public’s right to information or appropriately safeguard personal data under the new data protection regime.
The Key points
- Supreme Court refused interim stay on RTI amendments.
- Challenge relates to Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
- Petitioners argue transparency under RTI is weakened.
- Amendments expand exemption for personal information.
- Court termed the matter legally complex.
- No immediate relief granted to petitioners.
- Balance between privacy and transparency under review.
- Constitutional validity of amendments questioned.
- Case to be examined in detail later.
- Debate centres on privacy rights versus public access.
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