Vidya Prasarak Mandal, through President, Mr. N. S. Survase and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary, Primary School Education and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners challenged an order passed by the Administrative Officer, Solapur, for lack of personal hearing. The bench set aside the order and directed the competent authority to issue a fresh show cause notice for a hearing and a reasoned decision under the RTI Act.
What did the court decide?
The impugned order is set aside. Liberty is granted to Respondent No. 3 to issue a fresh show cause notice to the petitioners for a hearing and a reasoned decision.