Congress alleges violations in Central Information Commission selection
4 years, 2 months ago

Congress alleges violations in Central Information Commission selection

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, gave a dissent note earlier this month over the process of selection in the Central Information Commission, alleging that the government violated Supreme Court guidelines in the appointment process, people familiar with the matter said. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questioned the inclusion of journalist Uday Mahurkar in the list of probable candidates for the information commissioner’s post Chowdhury did not object to the name of Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha on the panel, but questioned the inclusion of journalist Uday Mahurkar in the list of probable candidates for the information commissioner’s post. In his dissent note, according to the people quoted above, Chowdhury cited the Supreme Court guidelines in a case filed by RTI activist Anjali Bhardwaj last year. “Chowdhury’s objections were not on the name of the CIC chairperson but to the non-transparent procedure adopted in the selection process in violation of the Supreme Court guidelines on the matter,” said the people quoted above.

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System to pick election commissioners is valid even if no judge is on panel: Government
9 months, 2 weeks ago

System to pick election commissioners is valid even if no judge is on panel: Government

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Union government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it was justified in appointing two new election commissioners under a recently enacted statute because the new law envisions a “democratic, collaborative and inclusive” regime that cannot be faulted solely for not having a judge on the selection panel. The Centre’s affidavit on Wednesday said that it would …

Congress leader moves SC seeking to restrain Centre from appointing new ECs
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress leader moves SC seeking to restrain Centre from appointing new ECs

The Hindu  

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the Centre from appointing new election commissioners as per a 2023 law, the provisions of which have been challenged in the apex court. "That petitioner most respectfully submitted that in view of facts that election for Lok Sabha Election 2024 may be announced shortly, therefore appointment of member …

Pleas in the Supreme Court challenge new law on appointment process for Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners
1 year ago

Pleas in the Supreme Court challenge new law on appointment process for Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners

The Hindu  

Petitions have been moved in the Supreme Court against a new law which brushes aside a judgment to include the Chief Justice of India as a member of the high-powered selection committee to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The CEC and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 has diluted the Supreme Court judgment by replacing the Chief Justice …

Congress deliberately skipped CIC selection meeting: PM Modi
1 year, 2 months ago

Congress deliberately skipped CIC selection meeting: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for “deliberately skipping” the meeting of the selection committee that appointed the new Chief Information Commissioner, claiming that the largest Opposition party “hate Dalits”. Mr. Chowdhury hit back calling Mr. Modi’s assertion an “outrageous lie”, and accused the BJP of “remembering Dalits” only in the election season and …

Kept in the dark; democratic norms thrown to wind, says Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on selection of Chief Information Commissioner
1 year, 2 months ago

Kept in the dark; democratic norms thrown to wind, says Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on selection of Chief Information Commissioner

The Hindu  

Congress MP and member of the selection committee for appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written to President Droupadi Murmu saying he was "kept in the dark" in the selection process and that all democratic norms, customs and procedures were "thrown to the wind". "Given the facts pertaining to the entire selection process as brought out …

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1 year, 2 months ago

congress leader adhir ranjan chowdhury letter president murmu cic appointment pm modi hm shah norms thrown to wind

ABP News  

Congress leader and LoP in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written a letter to President Droupadi Murmu expressing displeasure over the selection of Chief Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya and Information Commissioners. "To meet this democratic end, the Leader of the Largest Opposition Party in Lok Sabha serves as a Member of the Selection Committee which is chaired by the …

MCA Refuses To Disclose In RTI The List Of Candidates Recommended By Selection Committee For Post Of NCLT Members
1 year, 3 months ago

MCA Refuses To Disclose In RTI The List Of Candidates Recommended By Selection Committee For Post Of NCLT Members

Live Law  

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has declined to disclose under the ‘Right to Information Act, 2005’ the list of candidates recommended by Selection Committee, headed by Chief Justice of India, for the post of Judicial Member and Technical Member in the National Company Law Tribunal, as against vacancy circular dated 12.07.2022. The Advocate requested the MCA to …

Committee headed by PM Modi meets to appoint new CBI director, CVC, Lokpal
1 year, 7 months ago

Committee headed by PM Modi meets to appoint new CBI director, CVC, Lokpal

Live Mint  

A high-level committee meeting was held at the official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here in the national capital on Saturday in connection to the appointments of the new Central Bureau of Investigation director, Chief Vigilance Commisioner and Lokpal, official sources said. According to sources, the committee is responsible for selecting the next CBI director, the Chief Vigilance Commissioner …

SC-Lawyer Seeks AG's Consent For Contempt Action Against Info. Commissioner For 'Lowering' Supreme Court's Authority In His Order
2 years, 1 month ago

SC-Lawyer Seeks AG's Consent For Contempt Action Against Info. Commissioner For 'Lowering' Supreme Court's Authority In His Order

Live Law  

A Supreme Court Advocate-On-Record has written a letter to the Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani, seeking his consent for the initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against the Information Commissioner, CIC-Uday Mahurkar claiming that he lowered the authority of the Supreme Court of India in his Order. Essentially, in an order dated 25-11-2022, the Information Commissioner, Uday Mahurkar had observed …

CBI chief selection: In dissent note, Adhir Ranjan questions conduct of DoPT
3 years, 7 months ago

CBI chief selection: In dissent note, Adhir Ranjan questions conduct of DoPT

The Hindu  

The conduct of the Department of Personnel and Training has been “obnoxious” during the selection process of a new CBI director and the meeting of the selection panel should be deferred, Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said in a dissent note that was submitted to the high-powered selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Objecting …

Govt denies info on Chief Information Commissioner applicants
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt denies info on Chief Information Commissioner applicants

The Hindu  

The Department of Personnel and Training has received 139 applications for the post of Chief Information Commissioner, which has been vacant for almost two months. However, it has denied a Right to Information request seeking further details about the candidates, the search committee members and the short-listing criteria, despite a Supreme Court order directing the government to make such information …

Provide Clear, Cogent, Precise & Timely Response To RTI Applications, CIC Tells Department Of Justice [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Provide Clear, Cogent, Precise & Timely Response To RTI Applications, CIC Tells Department Of Justice [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has instructed the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice to provide a clear, cogent and precise response to the RTI application.Venkatesh Nayak had filed an RTI seeking photocopy of the request sent by the Government of India to Chief Justices of High Courts for ensuring due consideration to be given to suitable candidates belonging …

Sanjay Kothari tipped to be CVC; Bimal Julka is CIC
4 years, 10 months ago

Sanjay Kothari tipped to be CVC; Bimal Julka is CIC

The Hindu  

Sanjay Kothari, Secretary to the President of India, is tipped to be the next Chief Vigilance Commissioner. Former CMD of Andhra Bank Suresh Patel has been chosen as a Vigilance Commissioner while former member of Punjab Civil Services Commission Amita Pandove will be an Information Commissioner. The meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was attended by Home Minister …

SC directs Centre, States to appoint information commissioners in CIC, SICs within 3 months
5 years ago

SC directs Centre, States to appoint information commissioners in CIC, SICs within 3 months

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on December 16 directed the Centre and States to appoint within three months information commissioners in the Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions and said there was a need to evolve guidelines to stop misuse of the Right to Information Act. A Bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde took note of the submissions of lawyer …

Filling Up Of Vacancies Of Information Commissioners: SC Seeks Status Reports From Centre, States
5 years, 2 months ago

Filling Up Of Vacancies Of Information Commissioners: SC Seeks Status Reports From Centre, States

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday required the Centre and the respondent states to file a status report regarding the filling up of the vacancies of Information Commissioners and the compliance with the directions issued by the court vide its judgment of February 15. In February itself, the court had said there are 4 vacancies and asked them to be filled …

RTI Activists Move SC To Implement Directions On Appointment Of Information Commissioners [Read Application]
5 years, 2 months ago

RTI Activists Move SC To Implement Directions On Appointment Of Information Commissioners [Read Application]

Live Law  

An application has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions for the timely and transparent appointment of Chief and Information Commissioners of the Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions in order to secure the fundamental Right to Information and the effective implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005. On February 15, 2019, the Supreme Court had issued …

When will Selection Committee meet to select Lokpal, asks SC
5 years, 10 months ago

When will Selection Committee meet to select Lokpal, asks SC

The Quint  

New Delhi, March 7 The Supreme Court on Thursday sought to know, within 10 days, the possible date for the Selection Committee's meeting to finalise names for the Lokpal - a three-member, anti-corruption watchdog comprising a chairman, a judicial and non-judical member would take place. Venugopal to inform them of the date after he said that the Search Committee, headed …

Lokpal: SC Asks AG To Inform The Date For Meeting Of Selection Committee Within 10 Days [ Read Order ]
5 years, 10 months ago

Lokpal: SC Asks AG To Inform The Date For Meeting Of Selection Committee Within 10 Days [ Read Order ]

Live Law  

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CIC appointment needn’t be confined to bureaucrats, says Supreme Court
5 years, 10 months ago

CIC appointment needn’t be confined to bureaucrats, says Supreme Court

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said that the appointment of the Central Information Commissioner and information commissioners at the central and state levels need not be confined to bureaucrats and should be completed within six months. The process should start two months before vacancies come up and if the process for pending vacancies has already started, it should …

SC passes directions calling for transparency for appointment of CIC, ICs
5 years, 10 months ago

SC passes directions calling for transparency for appointment of CIC, ICs

Live Mint  

New Delhi: To ensure transparency in the appointment of the Central Information Commissioner and information commissioners, the Supreme Court on Friday issued certain directions for the process. Sikri and S. Abdul Nazeer held that the process of filling vacancies for CIC’s and information commissioners at the central and state level should be completed within six months. It was further held …

Central Info Commissioner Should Have The Status Of Chief Election Commissioner; Do Not Select Bureaucrats Only For The Post: SC
5 years, 10 months ago

Central Info Commissioner Should Have The Status Of Chief Election Commissioner; Do Not Select Bureaucrats Only For The Post: SC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued a slew of directives regarding the filling up of vacancies in Central and State Information Commissions under Right To Information Act.The key directions passed by the bench of Justices A K Sikri and Abdul Nazeer are :Chief Information Commissioner should have the status of Chief Election CommissionersInformation Commissioners should not be just bureaucrats,. The Supreme …

Lokpal Search Committee Invites Applications For Preparation Of Panel Of Names For Consideration For Appointment As Chairperson & Members
5 years, 11 months ago

Lokpal Search Committee Invites Applications For Preparation Of Panel Of Names For Consideration For Appointment As Chairperson & Members

Live Law  

Following a deadline fixed by the apex court, the Lokpal Search Committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has invited applications/nominations for preparation of panel of names for consideration by Selection Committee as appointment as Chairperson and Members of Lokpal.To be eligible for appointment as Chairperson, the applicant must have been a Chief Justice. Following a …

Appointment Of Information Commissioners: Why Only 'Babus' Shortlisted, SC Asks Govt
5 years, 11 months ago

Appointment Of Information Commissioners: Why Only 'Babus' Shortlisted, SC Asks Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre as to why only retired or sitting bureaucrats were being shortlisted by the search committee for appointment as information commissioners. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer was told by the government that chief information commissioner and four information commissioners have already been appointed while the process for. …

Appointment Of Info Commissioners: SC Asks Centre To Explain How Those Who Have Not Applied For The Post Shortlisted
5 years, 11 months ago

Appointment Of Info Commissioners: SC Asks Centre To Explain How Those Who Have Not Applied For The Post Shortlisted

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday required the Centre to explain how, in the appointment of Information Commissioners, the Selection Committee has shortlisted names of those who did not even apply for their candidature to be considered. Before a bench headed by Justice A. K. Sikri, it was contended that the appointment of information commissioners to the Central Information Commission. Before …

Disclose Material Which Led To Alok Verma's Removal As CBI Director: Former Info Commissioner To President
5 years, 11 months ago

Disclose Material Which Led To Alok Verma's Removal As CBI Director: Former Info Commissioner To President

Live Law  

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SC Asks Search Committee On Lokpal To Recommend Names By Feb End [Read Order]
5 years, 11 months ago

SC Asks Search Committee On Lokpal To Recommend Names By Feb End [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Thursday fixed a February-end deadline for the search committee on Lokpal to recommend a panel of names for appointment of the country's first anti-graft ombudsman. The search committee will forward the names to the selection committee members comprising the prime minister, the leader of the single largest opposition party, the Lok Sabha speaker and an eminent jurist. …

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