The Delhi High Court ruled that the PM CARES Fund has a right to privacy under the RTI Act. The judgment was delivered on January 14, 2026. The court said privacy protection applies even if the Fund is treated as a public authority. The ruling clarifies limits of transparency and third-party rights under RTI law.

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• Delhi High Court upheld PM CARES Fund’s privacy rights

• Privacy applies even if Fund is a public authority

• Court cited Section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act

• Public function does not erase privacy protection

• PM CARES treated as a juristic personality

• Privacy right is statutory, not under Article 21

• RTI law protects all third parties equally

• Disclosure needs larger public interest proof

• Case arose from RTI by Girish Mittal

• CIC disclosure order earlier set aside