The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (“the Bill”) was passed by the Lok Sabha on 22.7.2019 and by the Rajya Sabha on 25.7.2019. The Bill has received President’s assent and has become the RTI Amendment Act, 2019 dated 1.8.2019.… Continue Reading
The State Information Commissions (SICs) provide various online facilities to the appellants, complainants and public authorities on their respective websites. These online facilities vary from SIC to SIC. The facilities that are being provided are as under: Madhya Pradesh State… Continue Reading
Information Commissioners play a pivotal role in the implementation of the RTI Act 2005 (the Act). However, the Act or the Rules framed thereunder do not lay down any detailed guidelines on the selection of the Information Commissioners. The Act… Continue Reading
The primary mandate of the Central Information Commission (CIC) is to inquire into the complaints and second appeals relating to access to ‘information’. But, at times, moved with the Applicant’s plight and fight from pillar to post for settlement of… Continue Reading
The Right to Information Act, 2005 is a potent tool in the hands of the citizens to ensure transparency in Governance. Of late, the Central information commission and State information commissions had been in news for having unfilled posts of… Continue Reading
Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Chief Information Commissioner and the Central Information Commissioners function as the second appellate authorities. They also have the responsibility of ensuring that the Public Authorities follow the mandate of the RTI Act.… Continue Reading
Central Information Commission or “the CIC” is an Apex body which has been prescribed under Chapter III, Section 12(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. It has been constituted w.e.f 12.10.2015 by the Central Government through a notification in… Continue Reading