Summary:
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has said that giving judgment on the policy framework of an organisation and directing change of policies are not envisaged under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The observation by the high court came while setting aside a Central Information Commission (CIC) direction to the Centre to revise the present policy for selection of meritorious students under the 'Bal Shree scheme'. Agreeing with the ministry's argument, the high court quashed the commission's order and said, "Giving judgment on the policy framework of an organisation and directing change of policy are not envisaged in the RTI Act." The CIC order had come on an RTI applicant's plea to the National Bal Bhawan seeking the details regarding the age limit for Bal Bhawan membership and whether it was necessary for being eligible for a 'Bal Shree award'. The commission had directed the MHRD to re-examine the contours of the policy and to ensure that a revised scheme was placed on the Bal Bhawan website..