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S.P. Gupta v. Union of India

AIR 1982 SC 149

AIR 1982 SC 149 · Supreme Court of India (Seven-Judge Bench)

administrative-lawright-to-informationPILlocus-standiart-19transparency
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1982
Subjects
Administrative Law, Public International Law, Environmental Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Right to know is part of Art.19(1)(a); open government is the norm; locus standi liberalized for PIL

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        Massey, Administrative Law; Sathe, Administrative Law

        Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.