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Chandigarh, August 10, 2025 – In a landmark decision likely to impact RTI interpretation nationwide, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down the Punjab State Information Commission’s order barring activist Manjinder Singh from filing RTI applications for one year.The court reaffirmed that even frequent RTI applicants cannot be denied their statutory rights without clear proof of wrongdoing, reinforcing transparency and accountability in governance.The ban, issued on January 8, 2025, by State Information Commissioner Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, followed hearings on around 70 RTI appeals filed by Singh. The Commission accused him of submitting “fabricated” applications aimed at harassing officials,…