Irval Realty Inc., Plaintiffs-Respondents v. Board of Public Utility Commissioners of the State of New…

Summary

The Supreme Court affirmed the Appellate Division's judgment granting plaintiffs access to utility accident reports, holding that the Right to Know Law provides a broad statutory right to inspect public records and that the Board's regulation cannot exclude such records unless necessary to protect the public interest. The Court also affirmed that relief under the statute may be sought in a plenary action rather than requiring a separate action.