'You are nobody': SC rebukes 'so-called RTI activist', refuses anticipatory bail
The Supreme Court of India rejected an anticipatory bail plea from an RTI activist accused of obstructing road construction in Punjab. The bench criticized the misuse of the Right to Information Act, labeling such activism as a form of business rather than public service.
Why it matters
The ruling highlights judicial frustration with the potential weaponization of transparency laws to harass officials or extort projects.
You are nobody : SC rebukes so-called RTI activist , refuses anticipatory bail | India News - The Times of India
The article reports on judicial remarks and legal proceedings neutrally, quoting the court's criticism directly.
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