In a significant move towards transparency and accountability, Justice Surepalli Nanda of the Telangana High Court has ordered the state government to immediately upload all Government Orders (GOs), circulars, rules, and notifications on official websites. The direction came during a hearing of a writ petition.
The petition, filed earlier this year, sought directions for the chief secretary and the information commissioner to ensure the publication of all such documents, citing inadequate public access as a concern.
Perla Shankar Rao, counsel for the petitioner, emphasized the importance of this order in promoting transparency and ensuring that citizens have easy access to essential information. The state government has been instructed to strictly adhere to existing guidelines regarding the publication of official documents and to take immediate steps to rectify any ongoing lapses.
This directive marks a significant step towards enhancing public trust and fostering a more open and accountable government in Telangana. It underscores the importance of access to information in a democratic society and reinforces the commitment to transparency and good governance.
Meanwhile, MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy has given a counter to the BRS, stating that 43,462 Government orders were kept secretly in the first five years of its tenure.
