Bar of jurisdiction of courts
Commencement. Ss. 4(1), 5(1) (2), 12, 13, 15, 16, 24, 27, 28 (15-06-2005) and rest provisions on 120th day of its enactment.
Section 23 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 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. The Act was enacted on 15 Jun 2005.
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, 2005 (Act 22 of 2005).
Questions about Section 23
What does Section 23 of the Right to Information Act deal with?
Section 23 of the Right to Information Act 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 Act?
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: RTI Act 23, section 23 RTI Act, section 23 of the Right to Information Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 23 of the Right to Information Act enacted?
Section 23 of the Right to Information Act, cited as RTI Act 23, was enacted on 15 Jun 2005 as Act 22 of 2005. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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