Section 23: Bar Of Jurisdiction Of Courts | The Right To Information Act 2005

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Explanation using Example

Imagine a situation where Mr. Sharma filed a Right to Information (RTI) request to a government department seeking certain information. The Public Information Officer (PIO) denied his request. Mr. Sharma then appealed to the First Appellate Authority under the RTI Act, but his appeal was also rejected. Mr. Sharma is dissatisfied with the decision and considers challenging it further.

According to Section 23 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, Mr. Sharma cannot directly approach a civil court to contest the decision made by the PIO or the First Appellate Authority. Instead, he must follow the appeal process as outlined in the RTI Act itself, which may involve appealing to the State or Central Information Commission, depending on the case. This provision ensures that RTI-related disputes are resolved through the mechanisms specified within the Act rather than through the regular court system.