Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Nov 11: The Supreme Court announced on Friday that the online gateway for filing Right to Information (RTI) petitions on the Supreme Court website is “practically ready” in response to a petition to build up a system to allow e-filing of RTI applications and first appeals.
On a previous occasion, CJI Justice D.Y. Chandrachud assured the petitioner’s attorney, Prashant Bhushan, that the process of establishing the relevant mechanism was in progress and had scheduled the subject for hearing after the Diwali holidays. Bhushan was informed on Friday that the case was being heard by a Bench that included the Chief Justice, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and Justice Hima Kohli.
“The portal is completely ready. It would be launched any time now.”
The CJI, Chandrachud reckoned –
“You know, it would make our lives easier also if it becomes online…because of the large inflow of correspondence.”
“We will now push the High Courts to also do this, if they have not already done so,” he added.
On the final day of the hearing, the Chief Justice of India (CJI), Ranjan Chandrachud, also said he will write to the High Courts to request that they follow the procedure outlined by the Apex Court to make information about the courts more accessible to the general public.
