Implementing RTI is great challenge, says HC Chief Justice

Chandigarh, Apr 25 (UNI) Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Vijender Jain today cautioned that implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005 posed a great challenge as disclosure of information in actual practice is likely to conflict with public interest.

''It poses a great challenge as disclosure of information in actual practice is likely to conflict with public interest, including efficiency of the government and preservation of confidentiality of sensitive information,'' he said while speaking at a book release here.

In such events, he said harmonisation of conflicting interests while maintaining the democratic ideals could be the touch stone, he added.

Mr Justice Vijender Jain and Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda released a book entitled 'A Commentary and Digest on The Right to Information Act, 2005 written by Mrs Dheera Khandelwal and Mr Krishna K. Khandelwal.' Both authors are IAS officers working with Haryana Government.

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