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Central Information Commission

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order asking CBDT to give information on Ram Mandir Trust

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Central Information Commission directing the Central Board of Direct Taxes to provide information relating to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, looking after the construction and management of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, under the RTI Act.

01 March 2024, 09:20 IST

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order asking CBDT to give information on Ram Mandir Trust

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order asking CBDT to give information on Ram Mandir Trust

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order asking CBDT to give information on Ram Mandir Trust

01 March 2024, 09:20 IST

CIC directs Defence Ministry to revisit refusal to disclose Agnipath scheme records under RTI Act

The Central Information Commission has directed the Defence Ministry to revisit its refusal to disclose records related to the Agnipath military recruitment scheme under the Right to Information Act on the ground that the files were 'secret'.

18 January 2024, 10:34 IST

CIC directs Defence Ministry to revisit refusal to disclose Agnipath scheme records under RTI Act

CIC directs Defence Ministry to revisit refusal to disclose Agnipath scheme records under RTI Act

CIC directs Defence Ministry to revisit refusal to disclose Agnipath scheme records under RTI Act

18 January 2024, 10:34 IST

Heeralal Samariya sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner

Two Information Commissioners -- former Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Electronics Ltd Anandi Ramalingam and former Indian Forest Services (IoFS) officer Vinod Kumar Tiwari -- were also inducted into the CIC along with Samariya, who will be the first Dalit Chief Information Commissioner of the country.

06 November 2023, 06:21 IST

Heeralal Samariya sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner

Heeralal Samariya sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner

Heeralal Samariya sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner

06 November 2023, 06:21 IST

Transparency Law | CIC’s evolution from defender to bystander

The Central Information Commission’s job is to strike a balance between people’s right to know and the State’s legitimate need for limited secrecy

12 October 2023, 06:31 IST

Transparency Law | CIC’s evolution from defender to bystander

Transparency Law | CIC’s evolution from defender to bystander

Transparency Law | CIC’s evolution from defender to bystander

12 October 2023, 06:31 IST

Defunct SICs, headless CIC, 3.21L pending appeals: Dismal picture of Information Commissions in India

The report raised concern over the reduced capacity of Information Commissioners at a time the appeals and complaints are steadily increasing.

11 October 2023, 11:30 IST

Defunct SICs, headless CIC, 3.21L pending appeals: Dismal picture of Information Commissions in India

Defunct SICs, headless CIC, 3.21L pending appeals: Dismal picture of Information Commissions in India

Defunct SICs, headless CIC, 3.21L pending appeals: Dismal picture of Information Commissions in India

11 October 2023, 11:30 IST

Over 19K complaints, appeals pending with CIC: Centre

There were 29,213 pendency in the period 2021-22, 38,116 in 2020-21, 35,178 in 2019-20, and 29,655 in 2018-19

26 July 2023, 10:29 IST

Over 19,000 complaints, appeals pending with CIC: Centre in Lok Sabha

Over 19,000 complaints, appeals pending with CIC: Centre in Lok Sabha

Over 19K complaints, appeals pending with CIC: Centre

26 July 2023, 10:29 IST

Political parties under RTI: Centre opposes pleas in SC

'Political parties do have a point; RTI may be used for seeking information on parties' internal decisions,' the SC observed.

25 July 2023, 15:40 IST

CIC verdict can’t be used to seek SC order for bringing political parties under RTI: Centre

CIC verdict can’t be used to seek SC order for bringing political parties under RTI: Centre

Political parties under RTI: Centre opposes pleas in SC

25 July 2023, 15:40 IST

CIC halved pendency of cases in last three years

The dip in pending cases would translate to lesser time for the cases to come for hearing before the CIC, officials said

03 May 2023, 12:52 IST

Central Information Commission halves pendency of cases in last three years, shows data

Central Information Commission halves pendency of cases in last three years, shows data

CIC halved pendency of cases in last three years

03 May 2023, 12:52 IST

CIC denies info on regional benches of SC

Rejecting an appeal filed by Mumbai-based advocate Amritpal Singh Khalsa, the transparency panel declared this case fell under section 8(1) (a) of the RTI Act

03 April 2023, 14:24 IST

'No final decision taken yet,' CIC denies info on regional benches of SC

'No final decision taken yet,' CIC denies info on regional benches of SC

CIC denies info on regional benches of SC

03 April 2023, 14:24 IST

'SC order on imams' remuneration violates Constitution'

The Supreme Court in 1993 on a petition from the All India Imam Organisation had directed the waqf board to give remuneration to imams in mosques managed by it

26 November 2022, 12:43 IST

SC's 1993 order on monthly sum to Imams violated Constitution, caused social disharmony: CIC

SC's 1993 order on monthly sum to Imams violated Constitution, caused social disharmony: CIC

'SC order on imams' remuneration violates Constitution'

26 November 2022, 12:43 IST