Where is the Chief Information Commission located?

Where is the Chief Information Commission located?

Karnataka Information Commission, Room No. 301, Mahiti Soudha,Devaraj Urs Road, Opposite to Vidhan Soudha West Gate-2,Bengaluru – 560001.

Who is the head of RTI?

Chief Information Commissioner

Chief Information Commissioner of India
Incumbent Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha since 7 November 2020
Central Information Commission
Nominator Committee consisting the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister as nominated by the Prime Minister

How many information commissions are there in India?

Commission includes 1 Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 Information Commissioners (IC) who will be appointed by the President of India.

How do I approach CIC?

Contact Help desk at 011-26767500 Email : fdesk-cic[at]gov[dot]in for assistance in filing complaint.

What is CIC RTI?

The Central Information Commission has been constituted with effect from 12-10-2005 under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The jurisdiction of the Commission extends over all Central Public Authorities.

What is CIC press?

Press Releases of CIC | Central Information Commission.

WHO removes Information Commissioner?

Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner shall be removed from his office only by order of the Governor on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after the Supreme Court, on a reference made to it by the Governor, has on inquiry.

Who can suspend central Chief Information Commissioner?

The President
(2) The President may suspend from office, and if deem necessary prohibit also from attending the office during inquiry, the Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner in respect of whom a reference has been made to the Supreme Court under sub-section (1) until the President has passed orders on receipt …

How do I become an information commissioner?

(5) The State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners shall be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass media or administration and governance.

What next if RTI is not answered?

If the applicant does not receive the response for the RTI, within 30 days (or 35 days in case the application was transferred to another department or was submitted to APIO) of submitting the application, then the applicant can file for an appeal.

How can I complain to RTI?

Yes, a second appeal or a complaint can be filed electronically on www.cic.gov.in online along with the requisite documents as per RTI Rules, 2012. The documents must be duly signed/ self-attested/ verified before scanning and attaching with the appeal or complaint being filed.

Who can place on information Commissioner under suspension?

(2) The Governor may suspend from office, and if deem necessary prohibit also from attending the office during inquiry, the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner in respect of whom a reference has been made to the Supreme Court under sub-section (1) until the Governor has passed …

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