Assets And Liabilities Of Public Servant Cannot Be Shielded From Public Scrutiny, Be Completely Exempted U/S 8 Of RTI Act: Madras High Court

Madras HC on RTI Act and Public Servant’s Assets Disclosure: The Madras High Court ruled that the assets and liabilities of public servants must be disclosed under the RTI Act, as they are not considered private information. The court emphasized that transparency in public office is a key component of accountability, reinforcing the importance of public servants' financial disclosures under the Right to Information Act.