SC seeks Centre’s reply on RTI related Sec. 4

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) Supreme Court on Friday asked Centre to file its reply on a PIL seeking effective implementation of Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
The PIL contended that the provision is the soul of RTI Act without which it remains an ornamental law.
A bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh issued notice to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, and others on the plea seeking public authorities to suo motu disclose information about their functioning.
The PIL has been filed by KC Jain.