No Pruning Of Trees Till Forest Department Has SOP On Compliance Under DPTA: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court ruled that a PhD thesis is exempt from disclosure under the Right to Information (RTI) Act if it contains commercially sensitive information. The Court found that certain portions of the thesis related to research and intellectual property were protected under the exemptions provided by the RTI Act. The ruling underscores the balance between transparency and protecting intellectual property rights in academic and research contexts. The decision highlights the importance of maintaining confidentiality for research work that may have commercial value or sensitive information.