Madhya Pradesh HC Revises Single Bench Order in 15-Year-Old Raj Bhavan RTI Case

The Jabalpur division bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday modified a previous single‑bench order in an RTI petition filed fifteen years ago. The petition sought access to the governor’s monthly report and the correspondence exchanged between the state’s Raj Bhavan and the Union government.\nThe two‑judge bench held that the earlier direction requiring the department to produce the documents without prior inspection was premature. It directed the petitioner to first examine the original records at Raj Bhavan and then submit a formal application for copies.\nThe decision clarifies procedural steps for RTI applicants in cases involving sensitive official documents and underscores the court’s role in balancing transparency with the need to protect confidential material. No further orders were issued pending the petitioner’s compliance.