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Supreme Court plea questions impact of data law on right to know
Updated On: 19 February, 2026 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
A public interest litigation in the Supreme Court challenges key provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and its 2025 Rules, arguing they dilute RTI safeguards and violate Articles 19(1)(a) and 21. The plea seeks to strike down Section 44(3) and related clauses
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The petitioner warns the amendment may allow authorities to deny information about public officials by classifying it as personal data, reducing transparency, and accountability. File pics/Getty Images
A public interest litigation filed in the Supreme Court challenges key provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DRDP) Act, 2023 and its 2025 Rules, arguing that they undermine the Right to Information framework and fundamental rights. Filed under Article 32, the petition seeks to strike down Section 44(3) of the Act, along with several other clauses and rules, as unconstitutional.
About the amendment
What is being challenged
Law: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
Rules: Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
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