शासकीय गुपिते अधिनियम 1923 आणि माहिती अधिकाराचा कायदा 2005 यामध्ये परस्परविरोधी तरतुदी आढळल्यास कोणत्या तरतुदी लागू होतील ?

The correct answer is Option C (Provisions of Right to Information Act, 2005).

Key Points:
• Overriding Effect of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (Section 22):
• Section 22 Mandate: Explicitly contains a non-obstante clause stating that the provisions of the RTI Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in the Official Secrets Act, 1923, and any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law.
• Section 8(2) Support: Further reinforces that a public authority may allow access to information if the public interest in disclosure outweighs the harm to protected interests, specifically overriding the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
• Therefore, in any direct conflict between the two enactments, the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 prevail unconditionally.
• Option (3) is the correct answer.
• Key Takeaway: Under Section 22, the Right to Information Act, 2005 overrides inconsistent provisions of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.