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SC to appeal before itself on RTI row

Attorney General Vahanvati would argue the matter on behalf of apex court registry

PTI | March 8, 2010

The Supreme Court would file an appeal before itself in the next few days challenging the judgement of Delhi High Court holding that the office of the Chief Justice of India came under the ambit of the RTI Act.

The appeal, though drafted more than a month ago, could not be brought on record before the registry due to a technical glitch but the same would be formalised after the court reopens on Monday after a week-long Holi recess, official sources told PTI.

The sources said that CJI K G Balakrishnan had consultations with other apex court judges on the issue and the grounds taken by it in the appeal are identical to the stand taken in the High Court that disclosure of information held by the CJI would hamper independence of judiciary.

Attorney General G E Vahanvati would argue the matter on behalf of the apex court registry when it is listed for hearing shortly.

Sources said the apex court would seek a stay on the operation of the High Court direction and would plead for referring it to a larger Bench or the Constitution Bench.

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