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2019 (12) TMI 2 - HC - Indian LawsRight to seek information - Raid - whether a party to a case pending in a court can seek copies of documents which form part of the court record under the Right to Information Act, 2005? - interpretation of statute - prevailing of Delhi District Court rules over RTI Act. HELD THAT:- In view of Rule 7 (iv), (v) and (vi) of Delhi District Courts (Right to Information) Rules, 2008, there is exemption from disclosure of information which pertains to judicial proceedings or judicial functions of the court. The application of the respondent seeking a copy of a document which forms part of the judicial record would clearly be exempted from Rule 7 of the aforenoted Rules. In fact the said court where the suit of the respondent is pending has by a judicial order declined to provide the said document to the petitioner. The Delhi District Court rules will prevail - Petition allowed.
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