Over 5,000 appeal petitions pending before Kerala State Information Commission, reveals RTI query
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Over 5,000 appeal petitions pending before Kerala State Information Commission, reveals RTI query

The Hindu  

As of January 31, 2025, a total of 5,066 appeal petitions and 1,662 complaint petitions are pending before the State Information Commission, a Right to Information query submitted by activist Raju Vazhakkala of Kakkanad has revealed. The number of appeals and petitions handled by each Commission member, including the CIC, is as follows — V. Hari Nair disposed of 376 appeal petitions and 78 complaint petitions as of January 31, 2025. Abdul Hakkim A., who took office on August 5, 2022, disposed of 1,796 appeal petitions and 641 complaint petitions as of January 31, 2025. Ramakrishnan T. K. joined duty on June 28, 2024, and disposed of 174 appeal petitions and 23 complaint petitions, according to the responses.

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AIADMK files a review petition against order passed in case for freezing ‘two leaves’ symbol
1 week, 4 days ago

AIADMK files a review petition against order passed in case for freezing ‘two leaves’ symbol

The Hindu  

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami have filed a joint petition before the Madras High Court urging it to review an order passed on December 4, 2024 in a case related to a representation made against the party before the Election Commission of India. A Division Bench of Justices R. Subramanian and C. …

Over 7,000 appeal cases pending at Haryana State Information Commission, ₹2.84 crore unrecovered penalties: Reply to RTI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Over 7,000 appeal cases pending at Haryana State Information Commission, ₹2.84 crore unrecovered penalties: Reply to RTI

The Hindu  

More than 7,000 appeal cases are pending before the Haryana State Information Commission, revealed a reply to an application under the Right To Information Act. Kapoor, 8,340 appeal cases were pending before the Chief Information Commissioner and seven State Information Commissioners together in January last year, and the number came down to 7,216 till December. The Commission, over the past …

6,845 RTI applications and appeals pending with State Information Commission
4 months, 3 weeks ago

6,845 RTI applications and appeals pending with State Information Commission

New Indian Express  

THRISSUR : Introduced in 2005 to ensure transparency in governance, the Right to Information Act is considered a powerful tool against corruption, empowering ordinary citizens to question those in power about their actions. According to data, as of August 9, a total of 6,845 RTI applications, including newly filed applications and appeals, are pending in the office of the State …

Activist Jayaram Venkatesan decries response in Hindi to his RTI plea
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Activist Jayaram Venkatesan decries response in Hindi to his RTI plea

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Anti-corruption activist Jayaram Venkatesan, convener of Arappor Iyakkam, an NGO, on Tuesday said a union government body had replied to his RTI application in Hindi, despite him filing his application in English. In a release, Jayaram said he filed an RTI application on August 5 with the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine under AYUSH Ministry seeking a …

Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala Govt's Petition Challenging HC Direction To Pay Rs.1 Lakh Compensation To Man Illegally Detained As Maoist
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala Govt's Petition Challenging HC Direction To Pay Rs.1 Lakh Compensation To Man Illegally Detained As Maoist

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Kerala challenging a 2019 judgment of the Kerala High Court which directed the State to grant Rs.1 lakh compensation to a man who was illegally detained by the police on suspicion of being a Maoist.A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and PB Varale dismissed the State' …

Official not furnishing info sought via RTI Act, alleges petitioner in TN
1 year, 1 month ago

Official not furnishing info sought via RTI Act, alleges petitioner in TN

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: A public information officer, who was fined Rs 5,000 by the State Public Information Commissioner and asked to provide requested details to a petitioner, has failed to abide by the instruction even after months of passing the order. According to sources, M Sakthi, who was working as an executive engineer at the TANGEDCO office in Periyakulam, submitted an RTI …

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Over Jobs For CPI(M) Workers
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Over Jobs For CPI(M) Workers

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the plea moved by an ex-councillor of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation for CBI or judicial investigation into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran's purported letter seeking a list of CPI party members for appointment to various posts on a contract basis in the Health Division of the Municipal Corporation.Justice K. Babu dismissed the. The Kerala High …

Kerala State Information Commission has backlog of over 5,000 petitions, reveals RTI query
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala State Information Commission has backlog of over 5,000 petitions, reveals RTI query

The Hindu  

About 5,280 appeal petitions are pending before the State Information Commission, as per an official reply to information sought under the Right to Information Act for the period between January 1, 2010 and May 31, 2022. The appeals are filed in the Central and State Information Commissions, which act as transparency watchdogs under the Right to Information Act 2005, when …

Petition Listed After Prolonged Delay Despite Repeated Requests By Counsel; Kerala High Court Seeks Response From Registry
3 years ago

Petition Listed After Prolonged Delay Despite Repeated Requests By Counsel; Kerala High Court Seeks Response From Registry

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed its Registrar to explain why a couple of writ petitions were not listed before a Bench on time despite all the defects being cured and recurring requests from the counsel for the petitioner. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Mohammed Nias C.P sought a response from the Registry having found force in the submission of …

"Can't Absolve UOI Of Its Duty To File Reply On Pleas Against Haryana's 75% Job Quota For Locals Law": P&H High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

"Can't Absolve UOI Of Its Duty To File Reply On Pleas Against Haryana's 75% Job Quota For Locals Law": P&H High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed the Union Of India to filed its response on a bunch of pleas challenging the Haryana law which provides 75% reservation for local people in private sector jobs having a monthly salary of less than Rs 30,000.However, the Bench of Justice Ajay Tewari and Justice Pankaj Jain did note. The Punjab …

Over 32,000 RTI appeals pending with Central Information Commission: Govt.
3 years, 3 months ago

Over 32,000 RTI appeals pending with Central Information Commission: Govt.

The Hindu  

More than 32,000 RTI appeals are pending with the Central Information Commission, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said there was a pendency of 35,178 and 38,116 RTI appeals during 2019-20 and 2020-21, respectively. Mr. Singh said the government has taken several steps like capacity building through training …

CIC Dismisses Appeal Against Non-Disclosure Of Information Sought From SC Regarding 38 Petitions In Aadhaar Case
4 years, 4 months ago

CIC Dismisses Appeal Against Non-Disclosure Of Information Sought From SC Regarding 38 Petitions In Aadhaar Case

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has dismissed an appeal filed by an RTI Applicant against non-disclosure of the information sought about the decisions taken in 38 petitions disposed by the Supreme Court in Aadhaar judgment.The Commission said that the judgment titled Justice K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India comprises of collective decision for the entire batch of 38 petitions,. The …

Over 33,000 appeals, complaints pending in CIC, says Jitendra Singh
5 years, 3 months ago

Over 33,000 appeals, complaints pending in CIC, says Jitendra Singh

The Hindu  

Over 33,000 complaints and appeals are pending with the Central Information Commission, the Lok Sabha was informed on December 4. “As far as Central Information Commission is concerned, 33,487 number of second appeals/complaints are pending as on November 28, 2019,” Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply. He said the government has started a web …

Kerala: No reply yet on 13,000 RTI pleas
8 years ago

Kerala: No reply yet on 13,000 RTI pleas

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: A reply under the Right to Information Act reveals that 13,050 RTI appeals are pending before the State Information Commission. The information was brought to light in a State Information Commission reply to Kochi-based RTI activist M.R. A single bench of High Court on November 23, 2015, had observed that the information commissioner post is an important functionary to …

Plea in SC demands direction to amend RTI Act for fixing time limit for disposal of appeals
9 years ago

Plea in SC demands direction to amend RTI Act for fixing time limit for disposal of appeals

Live Law  

RTI Activist Rakesh Kumar Tewari has reportedly approached the Supreme Court of India, demanding that the Centre be directed to amend the Right to Information Act, 2005, thereby fixing time limit for disposal of appeals by the Central Information Commission and state information panels.Through the Appeal, Mr. Tewari has challenged an order passed by the Allahabad High Court, which had. …

Plea in SC demands direction to amend RTI Act for fixing time limit for disposal of appeals
9 years ago

Plea in SC demands direction to amend RTI Act for fixing time limit for disposal of appeals

Live Law  

RTI Activist Rakesh Kumar Tewari has reportedly approached the Supreme Court of India, demanding that the Centre be directed to amend the Right to Information Act, 2005, thereby fixing time limit for disposal of appeals by the Central Information Commission and state information panels.Through the Appeal, Mr. Tewari has challenged an order passed by the Allahabad High Court, which had. …

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