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Supreme Court upholds High Court decision in STELCO RTI case

The Supreme Court upheld a High Court decision to proceed with a case involving STELCO and disclosure of employee names and salaries. The case originated from a RTI request by Mohamed Sharuhan on 3 July 2024. ICOM ruled on 11 September that STELCO's objection did not prevent the case. STELCO appealed, but High Court ruled it had jurisdiction. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the High Court's decision to proceed, allowing the High Court to address broader issues later.

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The Supreme Court upheld a High Court decision to proceed with a case involving STELCO and disclosure of employee names and salaries. The case originated from a RTI request by Mohamed Sharuhan on 3 July 2024. ICOM ruled on 11 September that STELCO's objection did not prevent the case. STELCO appealed, but High Court ruled it had jurisdiction. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the High Court's decision to proceed, allowing the High Court to address broader issues later.

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