Public interest litigation challenging exemption of Kerala Vigilance Bureau from RTI Act

Timeline

1. 28 Oct 2026News

   Kerala High Court seeks State's response on plea against GO exempting Vigilance Bureau from RTI; no stay

   The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the State government on public interest litigation (PIL) petitions challenging its recent decision to exempt

   Bar and Bench

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court asked the government to explain its decision to block transparency requests for a corruption agency.

   Who:

   The Kerala High Court is the judge, the State government is the authority, and the Vigilance Bureau is the agency.

   When:

   Reported on 28 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Kerala High Court.

   Why:

   The government issued an official order to exempt the Vigilance Bureau from the Right to Information Act.

   What it means:

   The court did not stop the order for now and will wait for the government to respond.

2. 28 Oct 2026News

   Kerala High Court Seeks Clarification On Whether Vigilance Inquiries Against Officials Are Exempt From Disclosure Under RTI Act

   The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (28 October) sought clarification from the State on whether vi

   LiveLaw

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The High Court asked the state government for information regarding transparency rules for corruption investigations.

   Who:

   The Kerala High Court is the judge and the State is the government entity being questioned.

   When:

   Reported on 28 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Kerala High Court.

   Why:

   The court wants to know if secrecy rules allow officials to hide records about corruption probes.

   What it means:

   The state must now explain if these specific investigative files are exempt from public access laws.