SC directs Centre, States to take steps to fill vacancies in CIC, SICs

Oct 30, 2023

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra observed that the 2005 law on the Right...

CIC Uday Mahurkar sets record, disposes of 5,056 RTI appeals

Apr 03, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 3 : The Central Information Commissioner (CIC) Uday Mahurkar on Sunday achieved a personal and professional milestone, disposing of 5,056...

SC orders State Information Commissions to provide option of hybrid mode of hearing to litigants

Oct 09, 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday directed all State Information Commissions (SICs) to provide litigants with hybrid mode as well as to hear complaints and...

PIL in Delhi HC seeks directions for PM-CARES Fund to reveal details of money received

Jun 04, 2020

New Delhi [India], June 4 : A Public Interest Litigation has been moved in the Delhi High court seeking transparency in PM-CARES Fund and...

Congress reconstitutes law, human rights and RTI department, appoints Singhvi as chairman

Aug 17, 2024

Congress party on Saturday reconstituted its Law, Human Rights and RTI department and appointed party leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi as its chairman.

LG directs Delhi govt for corrective measures after CIC complains non-implementation of RTI

Oct 11, 2022

New Delhi [India], October 11 : Lieutenant Governor (LG) Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena directs the Delhi government for corrective actions after Central Information Commission...