In this judgment, the court had directed that the government must put forth a data protection regime. Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act amends section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act. It provides a blanket exemption to any information which relates to personal information without any exceptions. However, with the current amendment, such information would be declined on the ground that it is related to personal information. However, the amendment of the RTI Act through the DPDP Act, 2023 should be repealed.

Source: The Hindu February 25, 2026 07:56 UTC