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Topic: Central Information Commission

Why Delhi HC said Modi’s degree is exempt from RTI, can’t be disclosed to ‘satisfy public curiosity’

Khadija Khan -
Ruling sets aside a Central Information Commission order that allowed an examination of Delhi University records of students who completed BA in 1978, when Modi says he graduated.

With ‘3 commissioners set to retire Monday’, CIC likely to become defunct if vacancies aren’t filled

Apoorva Mandhani -
Central Information Commission has been headless since 3 October and had 7 vacancies, with only four commissioners working. 1 retired Friday, the three others are set to retire Monday.

CIC rejects plea seeking report that gave ex-CJI Gogoi clean chit in ‘sexual harassment’ case

Akshat Jain -
Central Information Commission cites privacy to dismiss RTI appeal that sought disclosure of an in-house SC inquiry report absolving ex-CJI of sexual harassment charges in 2019.

Information panel wants Modi govt to relax RTI response deadline during lockdown

Sanya Dhingra -
The CIC made the request to the govt last month in view of the fact that offices are shut due to the lockdown, making it difficult to reply to RTI queries.

Award citations of Army’s elite 10 Para commandos in 1971 war destroyed ‘as per policy’

Abhishek Shukla -
The Central Public Information Officer said the relevant record of citations have been destroyed and hence not available.

NCW can’t be a post office: Amid #MeToo campaign, women’s body pulled up for ‘insincerity’

Sanya Dhingra -
The NCW has been criticised by the Central Information Commission for ‘washing hands of’ sexual harassment cases.

This law professor is a ‘permanent minority’ in information panel, but he’s undeterred

Sanya Dhingra -
Sridhar Acharyulu is the one who allowed inspection of DU records for 1978 (year Modi is believed to have graduated) and brought BCCI under RTI.

Vijay Mallya escaped because of privileges given to MPs, says Information Commissioner

Sanya Dhingra -
M. Sridhar Acharyulu says Vijay Mallya could flee because of the high degree of “criminal immunity” he enjoyed as MP.

Modi govt doesn’t know when it can fill up Central Information Commission vacancies

Sanya Dhingra -
Pendency of complaints and appeals is on the rise as Modi govt struggles to find candidates for vacancies dating back to 2016.

Short of commissioners, information panel disposes of 34% fewer RTI complaints this fiscal

Sanya Dhingra -
Monthly average of cases disposed of has fallen from 2,695 complaints in 2016-17 to 1,790 this year, as CIC struggles with vacancies.
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