New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Can any authority continue to refuse information under the RTI Act just because an appeal has been filed before a larger bench, without any stay order?

The issue came up today before Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah, who granted adjournment in eight appeals on the request of Supreme Court till November 16.

The apex court had sought adjournment of hearings till a division bench of the Delhi High Court hears next week whether information held by Chief Justice of India (CJI) comes under the RTI Act or not.

In six of the eight applications, the Supreme Court had refused to provide information pertaining to the CJI on the grounds it is not held at the registry of the apex court prompting applicant S C Agrawal to file appeals before the Commission.