Prominent civil rights activists to challenge Maharashtra RTI (Amendment) Rules, 2026 in court, send legal notice to govt
Civil rights activists have issued a legal notice to the Maharashtra government demanding the rollback of the Right to Information (Amendment) Rules, 2026. They argue the new rules create financial and procedural barriers that undermine the transparency of the original RTI Act.
Why it matters
The challenge highlights the ongoing tension between government administrative control and public access to information in democratic systems.
Prominent civil rights activists on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) sent a legal notice to Maharashtra government seeking a complete rollback of the Maharashtra Right to Information (Amendment) Rules, 2026 , asking how these rules could be amended without prior disclosure or public consultation. They have sought the restoration of the legal position before the rules were issued, asking for a transparent and meaningful public consultation process involving RTI users, former Information Commissioners, journalists, transparency activists, civil society organisations and legal experts before framing any fresh rules.
The article focuses heavily on the activists' perspective and their critique of the government's restrictive measures.
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