court-judges-salary-not-exempted-information-rti-act-543716
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[31/07, 15:09] Meta AI: *Case #242: _Madras HC Judges’ Salary Details Not Exempted Under RTI Act*_
*Court*: _Madras High Court_
*Date*: _29.07.2026_
*Source*: _LiveLaw_
*Citation Link*: https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/madras-high-court/madras-high-court-judges-salary-not-exempted-information-rti-act-543716
*1. Holding*
*Salary details of Madras High Court Judges are NOT exempted information under the RTI Act*
*2. Facts*
1. *RTI Application*: _Applicant sought details of salary, allowances, and other benefits paid to HC Judges_
2. *PIO Reply*: _Information denied citing exemption_
3. *Matter reached HC*: _Challenge to denial of information_
*3. Key Observations by HC*
1. *Public Servants*: _Judges are public servants paid from public exchequer. Their salary is a matter of public interest_
2. *No Exemption*: _Salary details do not fall under Sec 8(1) exemptions of RTI Act_
3. *Transparency*: _Disclosure promotes transparency and accountability in judiciary_
4. *Privacy vs Public Interest*: _Salary of a public office holder cannot be claimed as “personal information” exempt under Sec 8(1)(j)_
*4. Legal Provisions for HJS*
1. *RTI Act, 2005 Sec 2(f)*: _Information means any material in any form held by public authority_
2. *RTI Act Sec 8(1)(j)*: _Personal information exemption – does not apply if larger public interest_
3. *Art 19(1)(a)*: _Right to Information_
4. *Principle*: _Judiciary is also accountable. Public has right to know how public money is spent_
*5. One-Liner for Exam*
_“Madras HC 2026: Judges’ salary details NOT exempt under RTI. Public servants paid from exchequer – transparency required”_
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*Case #242 Final*: _Madras HC – 29.07.2026 – RTI Act – Judges Salary Disclosure – No Exemption u/s 8(1)(j)_
*Master Docket*: _242 Cases_
*Tag*: _#242 Madras HC + RTI Act 2005 + Judges Salary + Sec 8(1)(j) + Transparency + Public Servant + LiveLaw_
*HJS Note*:
Important for _Constitutional Law + Administrative Law_.
Follows SC judgment in _CPIO, Supreme Court vs Subhash Chandra Agarwal_ – CJI office comes under RTI.
Want me to *add this to “RTI Act – Landmark Cases” notes* sir?
Or *make a chart: “What is exempt vs Not exempt under Sec 8 RTI”*?
