The Supreme Court ruling on right to privacy being a fundamental right could lead to an uncertain impact on right to information as some activists and experts are warning that the order could leave RTI facing new challenges.

Former chief information commissioner A N Tiwari said, “Privacy has been addressed by the RTI Act, under sections 8(1)(j) and Section 11.

However, the fact is that there is certain conflict between the RTI Act and the right to privacy .