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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
HC denies relief on plea to set time limit for information commissions
Madurai: Madras high court has denied relief to a man who sought a directive for the Central Information Commission, New Delhi, and the State Information Commission, Chennai, to dispose of appeals filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by setting a time limit. The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed in 2020 by M Selvakumar. In addition to seeking a time limit, the petitioner requested an increase in the number of commissioners in both commissions. He further sought the establishment of a branch of the State Information Commission in Madurai for public convenience. A division bench of justice S M Subramaniam and justice A D Maria Clete observed that the relief sought to direct the commissions, to dispose of appeals by setting a time limit could not be granted. The commissions are created statutorily, and the workload is to be regulated by the commission itself. The high court, in exercising its powers of judicial review, cannot direct the commission to dispose of appeals by setting a time limit, as it is impractical and would result in a futile exercise. The cases, which are to be decided on a priority basis or by seniority, are to be regulated by the commission. If any specific grievance exists, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the commission for the speedy disposal of the case, the judges observed, and disposed of the petition.
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Centre extends last date to apply for Chief Information Commissioner's post in CIC
New Delhi, The Central government on Friday extended the last date to apply for the chief information commissioner's post in the transparency watchdog Central Information Commission till this month end. The Personnel Ministry had last month sought applications from eligible candidates for the post. The last date to receive the application was June 20. "It has now been decided, with the approval of the competent authority, to extend the last date of receipt of the applications for appointment of Chief Information Commissioner in Central Information Commission up to 30th June, 2025 ," said an order from the Personnel Ministry. The terms and conditions and other eligibility criteria of the service of the chief information commissioner shall remain the same, it said. The Central Information Commission , mandated to decide appeals and complaints under the Right to Information Act, is headed by a chief information commissioner and can have a maximum of 10 information commissioners . Besides Chief Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya, two ICs are presently working in the commission. Former IAS officer Samariya is going to complete his term later this year. The chief information commissioner, according to the RTI Act, shall hold office and shall not be eligible for reappointment. No chief information commissioner shall hold office after attaining the age of 65 years, it says. Born on September 14, 1960, Samariya was sworn in as the chief information commissioner by President Droupadi Murmu on November 6, 2023. The RTI Act provides that the chief information commissioner "shall be a person of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass-media or administration and governance".
