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Public Authority Liability

2 articlesLatest April 2026
Right of Ingress and Egress | Municipal Structures Blocking Private Property Frontage Require Statutory Authority & Compensation : Calcutta HC
Case Law Analysis
|Calcutta High Court

Right of Ingress and Egress | Municipal Structures Blocking Private Property Frontage Require Statutory Authority & Compensation : Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that municipal corporations cannot erect permanent structures obstructing a private property’s access to the main road, even on former waste disposal land, without statutory backing or compensation. This affirms that property frontage rights are constitutionally protected and cannot be encroached upon under the guise of public utility.

Section 19(5) RTI Act | Monetary Costs Require Proof of Deliberate Fault or Mala Fide Delay, Not Merely Procedural Delay : Bombay HC
Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court

Section 19(5) RTI Act | Monetary Costs Require Proof of Deliberate Fault or Mala Fide Delay, Not Merely Procedural Delay : Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has ruled that public authorities cannot be penalized with monetary costs under Section 19(5) of the RTI Act solely for procedural delays; the imposition of costs demands clear evidence of intentional obstruction or mala fide conduct. This sets a critical precedent for accountability, ensuring that public bodies are not unduly punished for administrative bottlenecks absent bad faith.

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