Articles for State Information Commissioner

Allahabad High Court Allows Withdrawal Of PIL Against Appointment Of SP Gupta As State Information Commissioner
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Allows Withdrawal Of PIL Against Appointment Of SP Gupta As State Information Commissioner

Live Law  

On Wednesday, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea as withdrawn, challenging Swatantra Prakash Gupta's appointment as the State Information Commissioner. The PIL plea, filed by the petitioner in person, Ashish Kumar Singh, challenged Gupta's appointment as the SIC, contending that it violates Section 15 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, a provision that bars the …

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High Court Warns Punjab Govt Of Coercive Action If Vacant Post Of State Information Commissioner Is Not Filled In Time
4 months, 2 weeks ago

High Court Warns Punjab Govt Of Coercive Action If Vacant Post Of State Information Commissioner Is Not Filled In Time

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has warned the Punjab Government of coercive action if the post of State Information Commissioner is not filed in time.The State counsel assured that the process of selection to the two posts of State Information Commissioner is underway and shall be concluded latest by December 15. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has warned …

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High Court Warns Punjab Govt Of Coercive Action If Vacant Post Of State Information Commissioner Is Not Filled In Time
4 months, 2 weeks ago

High Court Warns Punjab Govt Of Coercive Action If Vacant Post Of State Information Commissioner Is Not Filled In Time

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has warned the Punjab Government of coercive action if the post of State Information Commissioner is not filed in time.The State counsel assured that the process of selection to the two posts of State Information Commissioner is underway and shall be concluded latest by December 15. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has warned …

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Interested person not entitled to file PIL, says Supreme Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Interested person not entitled to file PIL, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

An interested person is not entitled to file a public interest litigation, the Supreme Court has said while dismissing a plea against an order of the Karnataka High Court which had rejected a petition on the issue related to pension to State Information Commissioners. The apex court noted that the petitioner, who had approached the high court challenging the January …

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Interested Person Not Entitled To File PIL: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Filed By Aspirant To Post Of State Information Commissioner
3 years, 5 months ago

Interested Person Not Entitled To File PIL: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Filed By Aspirant To Post Of State Information Commissioner

Live Law  

An interested person is not entitled to file a public interest litigation, the Supreme Court observed while it dismissed a petition filed by an aspirant to the post of the State Information Commissioner.The Karnataka High Court had earlier dismissed the writ petition filed by Wing Commander GB Athri challenging an office memorandum issued by the State Government under which a …

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