February 23, 2024

Penalties (1) Where the Central Information Commission or the State Information Commission,as the case may be, at the time of deciding any complaint or appeal is of the opinion that the CentralPublic Information Officer or the State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, has, without anyreasonable cause, refused to receive an application for information or has not furnished informationwithin the time specified under sub-section (1) of section 7 or malafidely denied the request forinformation or knowingly given incorrect, incomplete or misleading information or destroyed informationwhich was the subject of the request or obstructed in any manner in fumishing the information, it shall16impose a penalty of two hundred and fifty rupees each day till application is received or information isfurnished, so however, the total amount of such penalty shall not exceed twenty-five thousand rupees:Provided that the Central Public Information Officer or the State Public Information Officer, as thecase may be, shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard before any penalty is imposed onhim:Provided further that the burden of proving that he acted reasonably and diligently shall be on theCentral Public Information Officer or the State Public Information Officer, as the case may be.(2) Where the Central Information Commission or the State Information Commission, as the casemay be, at the time of deciding any complaint or appeal is of the opinion that the Central PublicInformation Officer or the State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, has, without anyreasonable cause and persistently, failed to receive an application for information or has not furnishedinformation within the time specified under sub-section (1) of section 7 or malafidely denied the requestfor information or knowingly given incorrect, incomplete or misleading information or destroyedinformation which was the subject of the request or obstructed in any manner in furnishing theinformation, it shall recommend for disciplinary action against the Central Public Information Officer orthe State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, under the service rules applicable to him. 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Appeal —(1) Any person who, does not receive a decision within the time specified insub-section (1) or clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 7, or is aggrieved by a decision of the CentralPublic Information Officer or State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, may within thirty daysfrom the expiry of such period or from the receipt of such a decision prefer an appeal to such officer whois senior in rank to the Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer as the casemay be, in each public authority:Provided that such officer may admit the appeal after the expiry of the period of thirty days if he orshe is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.(2) Where an appeal is preferred against an order made by a Central Public Information Officer or aState Public Information Officer, as the case may be, under section 11 to disclose third party information,the appeal by the concerned third party shall be made within thirty days from the date of the order.15(3) A second appeal against the decision under sub-section (1) shall lie within ninety days from thedate on which the decision should have been made or was actually received, with the Central InformationCommission or the State Information Commission:Provided that the Central Information Commission or the State Information Commission, as the casemay be, may admit the appeal after the expiry of the period of ninety days if it is satisfied that theappellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.(4) If the decision of the Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer, asthe case may be, against which an appeal is preferred relates to information of a third party, the CentralInformation Commission or State Information Commission, as the case may be, shall give a reasonableopportunity of being heard to that third party.(5) In any appeal proceedings, the onus to prove that a denial of a request was justified shall be on theCentral Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, who deniedthe request.(6) An appeal under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be disposed of within thirty days of thereceipt of the appeal or within such extended period not exceeding a total of forty-five days from the dateof filing thereof as the case may be, for reasons to be recorded in writing.(7) The decision of the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as thecase may be, shall be binding.(8) In its decision, the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the casemay be, has the power to—(a) require the public authority to take any such steps as may be necessary to secure compliancewith the provisions of this Act, including—(i) by providing access to information, if so requested, in a particular form;(ii) by appointing a Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer, asthe case may be;(iii) by publishing certain information or categories of information;(iv) by making necessary changes to its practices in relation to the maintenance, managementand destruction of records;(v) by enhancing the provision of training on the right to information for its officials;(vi) by providing it with an annual report in compliance with clause (b) of sub-section (1) ofsection 4;(b) require the public authority to compensate the complainant for any loss or other detrimentsuffered;(c) impose any of the penalties provided under this Act;(d) reject the application.(9) The Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the case may be, shallgive notice of its decision, including any right of appeal, to the complainant and the public authority.(10) The Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the case may be,shall decide the appeal in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed. 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Powers and functions of Information Commissions —(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act,it shall be the duty of the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the casemay be, to receive and inquire into a complaint from any person,-1. Subs. by Act 24 of 2019, s. 3, for sub-section (5), (w.e.f. 24-10-2019).14(ci) who has been unable to submit a request to a Central Public Information Officer or StatePublic Information Officer, as the case may be, either by reason that no such officer has beenappointed under this Act, or because the Central Assistant Public Information Officer or StateAssistant Public Information Officer, as the case may be, has refused to accept his or her applicationfor information or appeal under this Act for forwarding the same to the Central Public InformationOfficer or State Public Information Officer or senior officer specified in sub-section (1) of section 19or the Central Information Commission or the State Information Commission, as the case may be;(b) who has been refused access to any information requested under this Act;(c) who has not been given a response to a request for information or access to information withinthe time limit specified under this Act;(d) who has been required to pay an amount of fee which he or she considers unreasonable;(e) who believes that he or she has been given incomplete, misleading or false information underthis Act; and(1) in respect of any other matter relating to requesting or obtaining access to records under thisAct.(2) Where the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the case maybe, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to inquire into the matter, it may initiate an inquiry inrespect thereof.(3) The Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the case may be, shall,while inquiring into any matter under this section, have the same powers as are vested in a civil courtwhile trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the followingmatters, namely:—(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of persons and compel them to give oral or writtenevidence on oath and to produce the documents or things;(b) requiring the discovery and inspection of documents;(c) receiving evidence on affidavit;(ci) requisitioning any public record or copies thereof from any court or office;(e) issuing summons for examination of witnesses or documents; and(j) any other matter which may be prescribed.(4) Notwithstanding anything inconsistent contained in any other Act of Parliament or StateLegislature, as the case may be, the Central Information Commission or the State InformationCommission, as the case may be, may, during the inquiry of any complaint under this Act, examine anyrecord to which this Act applies which is under the control of the public authority, and no such recordmay be withheld from it on any grounds. 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Removal of State Chief Information Commissioner or State Information Commissioner (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the State Chief Information Commissioner or a StateInformation Commissioner shall be removed from his office only by order of the Governor on the groundof proved misbehaviour or incapacity after the Supreme Court, on a reference made to it by the Governor,has on inquiry, reported that the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State InformationCommissioner, as the case may be, ought on such ground be removed.(2) The Governor may suspend from office, and if deem necessary prohibit also from attending theoffice during inquiry, the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner inrespect of whom a reference has been made to the Supreme Court under sub-section (1) until theGovernor has passed orders on receipt of the report of the Supreme Court on such reference.(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Governor may by order remove fromoffice the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner if a State ChiefInformation Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner, as the case may be,—(a) is adjudged an insolvent; or(b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Governor, involves moralturpitude; or(c) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or(ci) is, in the opinion of the Governor, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind orbody; or(e) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions asthe State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner.(4) If the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner in any way,concerned or interested in any contract or agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of the Stateor participates in any way in the profit thereof or in any benefit or emoluments arising therefromotherwise than as a member and in common with the other members of an incorporated company, heshall, for the purposes of sub-section (1), be deemed to be guilty of misbehaviour. 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Term of office and conditions of service (1) The State Chief Information Commissioner shallhold office ‘[for such term as may be prescribed by the Central Government] and shall not be eligible forreappointment:Provided that no State Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office as such after he has attainedthe age of sixty-five years.(2) Every State Information Commissioner shall hold office [for such term as may be prescribed bythe Central Government] or till he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and shall not beeligible for reappointment as such State Information Commissioner:Provided that every State Information Commissioner shall, on vacating his office under this subsection, be eligible for appointment as the State Chief Information Commissioner in the manner specifiedin sub-section (3) of section 15:Provided further that where the State Information Commissioner is appointed as the State ChiefInformation Commissioner, his term of office shall not be more than five years in aggregate as the StateInformation Commissioner and the State Chief Information Commissioner.(3) The State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner, shall before heenters upon his office make and subscribe before the Governor or some other person appointed by him inthat behalf, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the First Schedule.(4) The State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner may, at anytime, by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign from his office:Provided that the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner maybe removed in the manner specified under section 17.1. Subs. by Act 24 of2019. s. 3. for. “for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his oftice”(w.e.f. 24-10-2019).13[(5) The salaries and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of the StateChief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissioners shall be such as may beprescribed by the Central Government:Provided that the salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the State Chief InformationCommissioner and the State Information Commissioners shall not be varied to their disadvantage aftertheir appointment:Provided further that the State Chief Information Commissioner and the State InformationCommissioners appointed before the commencement of the Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019shall continue to be governed by the provisions of this Act and the rules made there under as if the Rightto Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 had not come into force.](6) The State Government shall provide the State Chief Information Commissioner and the StateInformation Commissioners with such officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficientperformance of their functions under this Act, and the salaries and allowances payable to and the termsand conditions of service of the officers and other employees appointed for the purpose of this Act shallbe such as may be prescribed. 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Constitution of State Information Commission —(1) Every State Government shall, bynotification in the Official Gazette, constitute a body to be known as the (name of the State)Information Commission to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, itunder this Act.(2) The State Information Commission shall consist of—(a) the State Chief Information Commissioner, and(h) such number of State Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may be deemednecessary.(3) The State Chief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissioners shall beappointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee consisting of—(i) the Chief Minister, who shall be the Chairperson of the committee;12(ii) the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly; and(iii) a Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Chief Minister.Explanation.—For the purposes of removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that where the Leader ofOpposition in the Legislative Assembly has not been recognised as such, the Leader of the single largestgroup in opposition of the Government in the Legislative Assembly shall be deemed to be the Leader ofOpposition.(4) The general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the State InformationCommission shall vest in the State Chief Information Commissioner who shall be assisted by the StateInformation Commissioners and may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things which maybe exercised or done by the State Information Commission autonomously without being subjected todirections by any other authority under this Act.(5) The State Chief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissioners shall bepersons 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.(6) The State Chief Information Conimissioner or a State Information Commissioner shall not be aMember 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Removal of Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner (1) Subject tothe provisions of sub-section (3), the Chief Information Commissioner or any Information Commissionershall be removed from his office only by order of the President on the ground of proved misbehaviour orincapacity after the Supreme Court, on a reference made to it by the President, has, on inquiry, reportedthat the Chief Information Commissioner or any Information Commissioner, as the case may be, ought onsuch ground be removed.(2) The President may suspend from office, and if deem necessary prohibit also from attending theoffice during inquiry, the Chief Information Commissioner or Infonuation Commissioner in respect ofwhom a reference has been made to the Supreme Court under sub-section (1) until the President haspassed orders on receipt of the report of the Supreme Court on such reference.(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1). the President may by order remove fromoffice the Chief Information Commissioner or any Information Commissioner if the Chief InformationCommissioner or a Information Commissioner, as the case may be,—(a) is adjudged an insolvent; or(b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the President, involves moralturpitude; or(c) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or(ci) is, in the opinion of the President, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind orbody; or(e) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions asthe Chief Information Commissioner or a Information Commissioner.(4) If the Chief Information Commissioner or a Information Commissioner in any way, concerned orinterested in any contract or agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of India or participates inany way in the profit thereof or in any benefit or emolument arising therefrom otherwise than as amember and in common with the other members of an incorporated company, he shall, for the purposesof sub-section (1), be deemed to be guilty of misbehaviour. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income Tax Appeal | Income Tax Notice | GST Registration | GST Return Filing | FSSAI Registration | Company Registration | Company Audit | Company Annual Compliance | Income Tax Audit | Nidhi Company Registration| LLP Registration | Accounting in India | NGO Registration | NGO Audit | ESG | BRSR | Private Security Agency | Udyam Registration | Trademark Registration | Copyright Registration | Patent Registration | Import Export Code | Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection | Section 8 Company | Foreign Company | 80G and 12A Certificate | FCRA Registration |DGGI Cases | Scrutiny Cases | Income Escapement Cases | Search & Seizure | CIT Appeal | ITAT Appeal | Auditors | Internal Audit | Financial Audit | Process Audit | IEC Code | CA Certification | Income Tax Penalty Notice u/s 271(1)(c) | Income Tax Notice u/s 142(1) | Income Tax Notice u/s 144 |Income Tax Notice u/s 148 | Income Tax Demand Notice | Psara License | FCRA Online Company Registration Services in major cities of India Company Registration in Jaipur | Company Registration in Delhi | Company Registration in Pune | Company Registration in Hyderabad | Company Registration in Bangalore | Company Registration in Chennai | Company Registration in Kolkata | Company Registration in Mumbai | Company Registration in India | Company Registration in Gurgaon | Company Registration in Noida | Company Registration in lucknow Complete CA Services CA in Delhi | CA in Gurgaon | CA in Noida | CA in Jaipur | CA Firm in India RERA Services RERA Rajasthan | RERA Haryana | RERA Delhi | UP RERA Most read resources tnreginet |rajssp | jharsewa | picme | pmkisan | webland | bonafide certificate | rent agreement format | tax audit applicability | 7/12 online maharasthra | kerala psc registration | antyodaya saral portal | appointment letter format | 115bac | section 41 of income tax act | GST Search Taxpayer | 194h | section 185 of companies act 2013 | caro 2020 | Challan 280 | itr intimation password |  internal audit applicability |  preliminiary expenses |  mAadhar |  e shram card |  194r |  ec tamilnadu |  194a of income tax act |  80ddb |  aaple sarkar portal |  epf activation |  scrap business |  brsr |  section 135 of companies act 2013 |  depreciation on computer |  section 186 of companies act 2013 | 80ttb | section 115bab | section 115ba | section 148 of income tax act | 80dd | 44ae of Income tax act | west bengal land registration | 194o of income tax act | 270a of income tax act | 80ccc | traces portal | 92e of income tax act | 142(1) of Income Tax Act | 80c of Income Tax Act | Directorate general of GST Intelligence | form 16 | section 164 of companies act | section 194a | section 138 of companies act 2013 | section 133 of companies act 2013

Term of office and conditions of service —(1) The Chief Information Commissioner shall holdoffice ‘[for such term as may be prescribed by the Central Government] and shall not be eligible forreappointment:Provided that no Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office as such after he has attained theage of sixty-five years.(2) Every Information Commissioner shall hold office ‘[for such term as may be prescribed by theCentral Government] or till he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and shall not beeligible for reappointment as such Information Commissioner:Provided that every Information Commissioner shall, on vacating his office under this sub-section beeligible for appointment as the Chief Information Commissioner in the manner specified in sub-section(3) of section 12:Provided further that where the Information Commissioner is appointed as the Chief InformationCommissioner, his term of office shall not be more than five years in aggregate as the InformationCommissioner and the Chief Information Commissioner.(3) The Chief Information Commissioner or an Information Commissioner shall before he entersupon his office make and subscribe before the President or some other person appointed by him in thatbehalf, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the First Schedule.(4) The Chief Information Commissioner or an Information Commissioner may, at any time, bywriting under his hand addressed to the President, resign from his office:Provided that the Chief Information Commissioner or an Information Commissioner may be removedin the manner specified under section 14.2[(5) The salaries and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of the ChiefInformation Commissioner and the Information Commissioners shall be such as may be prescribed by theCentral Government:Provided that the salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the Chief InformationCommissioner or the Information Commissioners shall not be varied to their disadvantage after theirappointment:Provided further that the Chief Information Commissioner and the Information Commissionersappointed before the commencement of the Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 shall continueto be governed by the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder as if the Right to Information(Amendment) Act, 2019 had not come into force.]1. Subs. by Act 24 of 2019, s. 2, for “for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office” (w.e.f. 24-10-20 19).2. Subs. by, s. 2, ibid., for sub-section (5) (w.e.fl 24-10-20 19).11(6) The Central Government shall provide the Chief Information Commissioner and the InformationCommissioners with such officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance oftheir functions under this Act, and the salaries and allowances payable to, and the terms and conditions ofservice of the officers and other employees appointed for the purpose of this Act shall be such as may beprescribed.Provided also that the salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the Chief InformationCommissioner and the Information Commissioners shall not be varied to their disadvantage after theirappointment. 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Constitution of Central Information Commission —(I) The Central Government shall, bynotification in the Official Gazette, constitute a body to be known as the Central Information Commissionto exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act.(2) The Central Information Commission shall consist of—(a) the Chief Information Commissioner; and(b) such number of Central Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may be deemednecessary.(3) The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners shall be appointed by thePresident on the recommendation of a committee consisting of—(i) the Prime Minister, who shall be the Chairperson of the committee;(ii) the Leader of Opposition in the LokSabha; and(iii) a Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister.Explanation.—For the purposes of removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that where the Leader ofOpposition in the House of the People has not been recognised as such, the Leader of the single largestgroup in opposition of the Government in the House of the People shall be deemed to be the Leader ofOpposition.(4) The general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the Central InformationCommission shall vest in the Chief Information Commissioner who shall be assisted by the InformationCommissioners and may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things which may be exercisedor done by the Central Information Commission autonomously without being subjected to directions byany other authority under this Act.10(5) The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners shall be persons ofeminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in law, science and technology, socialservice, management, journalism, mass media or administration and governance.(6) The Chief Information Commissioner or an Information Commissioner shall not be a Member ofParliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union telTitory, as the case may be, or hold anyother office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing anyprofession.(7) The headquarters of the Central Information Commission shall be at Delhi and the CentralInformation Commission may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, establish offices atother places in India. 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Third party information —(1) Where a Central Public Information Officer or a State PublicInformation Officer, as the case may be, intends to disclose any information or record, or part thereof on a9request made under this Act, which relates to or has been supplied by a third party and has been treated asconfidential by that third party, the Central Public Information Officer or State Public InformationOfficer, as the case may be, shall, within five days from the receipt of the request, give a written notice tosuch third party of the request and of the fact that the Central Public Information Officer or State PublicInformation Officer, as the case may be, intends to disclose the information or record, or part thereof, andinvite the third party to make a submission in writing or orally, regarding whether the information shouldbe disclosed, and such submission of the third party shall be kept in view while taking a decision aboutdisclosure of information:Provided that except in the case of trade or commercial secrets protected by law, disclosure may beallowed if the public interest in disclosure outweighs in importance any possible harm or injury to theinterests of such third party.(2) Where a notice is served by the Central Public Information Officer or State Public InformationOfficer, as the case may be, tinder sub-section (1) to a third party in respect of any information or recordor part thereof, the third party shall, within ten days from the date of receipt of such notice, be given theopportunity to make representation against the proposed disclosure.(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, the Central Public Information Officer or StatePublic Information Officer, as the case may be, shall, within forty days after receipt of the request undersection 6, if the third party has been given an opportunity to make representation under sub-section (2),make a decision as to whether or not to disclose the information or record or part thereof and give inwriting the notice of his decision to the third party.(4) A notice given under sub-section (3) shall include a statement that the third party to whom thenotice is given is entitled to prefer an appeal under section 19 against the decision. 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