Section23
The Right to Information

Bar of jurisdiction of courts

In force Act 22 of 2005 As on 22 Oct 2026

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Act 22 of 2005

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Section 23 of the Right to Information deals with bar of jurisdiction of courts. No court shall entertain any suit, application or other proceeding in respect of any order made under this Act and no such order shall be called in question otherwise than by way of an appeal under this Act.

No court shall entertain any suit, application or other proceeding in respect of any order made under this Act and no such order shall be called in question otherwise than by way of an appeal under this Act.

Section 23, The Right to Information (Act 22 of 2005).

Questions about Section 23

What does Section 23 of the Right to Information deal with?

Section 23 of the Right to Information is headed "Bar of jurisdiction of courts". No court shall entertain any suit, application or other proceeding in respect of any order made under this Act and no such order shall be called in question otherwise than by way of an appeal under this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 23 of the Right to Information?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Right Information 23, section 23 Right Information, section 23 of the Right to Information. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Right to Information enacted?

Right to Information was enacted in 2005 as Act 22 of 2005. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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