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Department of Personnel & Training Office of Secretary (Personnel)

You may kindly recall that during the selection of CIC and IC, it

was decided to start the process of selection of CIC and IC in the month

of August 2015. We should immediately start the process and see to it

that the entire exercise is completed by October 2015.

(Sanjay Kothari) Secretary (P)

JS/SV-I) 4-8-2015

Copy to : Mr. Sandeep Jain, Director (IR)

PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

South Block, New Delhi —110 011

Subject: Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission.

Reference is invited to the DoP&T's note dated 31.07.2014 of file No. 4/7/2014-IR on the subject cited above.

2. Prime Minister has desired that for the sake of consistency and uniformity in approach, the procedure for selection of Information Commissioners which includes, among other things, advertising the post and short listing by a Search Committee, may be adopted for appointment to the post of Central Information Commissioner as well. Such short-listed panel may then be placed before the Selection Committee for its consideration.

3. DoPT's file / folder Nos. 4/7/2014-IR is returned herewith.

(V. Sheshadri) Director

Tel. No. 2301 3485

Secretary, Department of Personnel & T aining PMO ID no. 600/31/C/3912013-ES.2 (Vol. i3) Dated 17.10.2014

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South Block, New Delhi — 110 011

Subject: Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission.

Reference is invited to the note dated 15.07.2014 of Department of Personnel & Training on file No. 4/7/2014-IR on the subject cited above.

2. The Prime Minister has nominated Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Cabinet Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs and Defence, as the Member of the Selection Committee under of Section 12(3) of the RTI Act.

3. The undersigned is directed to convey that the matter shall be resubmitted for a decision on date of meeting of Selection Committee, s after the issue raised in para 6 of the aforesaid note is decided.

4. The file/folder No. 4/7/2014-IR of the Department of Personnel & Training is returned herewith.

[(WI' (V. Sheshadri)

Director Tel. No. 2301 3485

Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training

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121. In recognising a Parliamentary Party or Group the Speaker shall take into consideration the following principles:—

(I) An association of members who propose to form a Parliamentary Party-,

(a) shall have announced at the time of the general elections a distinct ideology and programme of Parliamentary work on which they have been returned to the House;

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not less than fifty-five members in the House.'

6. Section 3 of Act of 1999 deals with facilities of the Leaders, Deputy Leaders and Chief Whips of recognised groups and parties and stipulates that subject to any rules made in this behalf by the Central Government, each leader, deputy leader and each chief whip of a recognised group and a recognised party shall be entitled to telephone and secretarial facilities provided such Leader, Deputy Leader or Chief Whip is not fallen in the categories mentioned below this section.

7. Section 2 of the Salary & Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977 (Act of 1977) reads as under

'2. Definition.- In this Act," Leader of the Opposition", in relation to either House of Parliament, means that member of the Council of States or the House of the People, as the case may be, who is, for the time being, the Leader in that House of the party in opposition to the Government having the greatest numerical strength and recognised as such by the Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker of the House of the People, as the case may be.

Explanation.- Where there are two or more parties in opposition to the Government, in the Council of States or in the House of the People having the same numerical strength, the Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker of the House of the People, as the case may be, shall, having regard to the status of the parties, recognise any one of the Leaders of such parties as the Leader of the Opposition for the purposes of this section and such recognition shall be final and conclusive.'

8. Each Leader of Opposition has statutory recognition and en:ed ter certain facilities and amenities to enable him to discharge his function in the Parliament as mandated under Sections 3,4,5,6,7, 8 & 8A of the Act of 1977.

9. Parliamentary system works on precedents and practices. The Act of 1977 provides for the Leader of parties in opposition having the greatest numerical strength and recognized as such by the Speaker / Chairman being recognized as LOP. Direction No. 120 of directions by the Speaker Lok Sabha (the directions) stipulates that 'the Speaker may recognize an Association of Members as a Parliamentary Party or Group for the purpose of functioning in the House and his decision shall be final' Speakers recognition is governed by the direction No. 121 of the directions which provide as under:

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(ii) An association of members to fort a parliamEnilry Group shall satisfy the ,::c.r.ciitiorts spec,,,d1n parts (a) and (b) of cia end:shali have at least :1 strength of K members.'

10. The term 'single fa rct cst 'group in opposition' . fs not defined either 'under the RTI Act or Aci No. 5/1.999 or Act No. 33/1977 or in the compilation of "Directions by the Speaker Lek Sat,ha ' The matter r;,y bee.nexaminedin the DoPT in light of informatIen dated 19 provided I r the Lok Sabha Secretarial In paia 5 of DcFT's note (p.atn; rt is mentioned tilat as per .R-n Act, in the absence of Leader of opposition, the Leader of the single largest group in opposition shalt be deemed to be the leader Qf opposition, while...Shri Mailikarjun Kharge is the Leader of Indian Natic,n,--,1 Congress in Lok Sabha tribi1on. Is the single largest party in cp.;

11. In the circumstances, our answer to the qtiery rs in the affirmative. We, however, clarify that this nnsvoer is only for the limited purpose of the RTI Act [explanation below section 1213)] and not foe. any other purpose.

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F. No.4/7/2014 — IR Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi Dated: 24th October, 2014

Subject: Apppintment of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission.

The Government of India has constituted a body under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (the Act) known as the Central Information Commission to exercise the powers conferred on and to perform the functions assigned to it under the Act. it is located in New Delhi. The Commission shall have the Chief Information Commissioner and upto ten Information Commissioners. The powers and functions of the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission are as per the RTI Act.

2. It is proposed to appoint Chief Information Commissioner in the Commission. The Act provides that the Chief Information Commissioner shall be person 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.

3. Further, the Chief Information Commissioner shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, as the case may be, or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession. It is clarified that cessation/termination of holding of office of profit, pursuing any profession or carrying any business is a condition precedent to the appointment of a person as Chief Information Commissioner.

4. The Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The salary and allowances payable to the Chief Information Commissioner shall be the same as that of the Chief Election Commissioner, subject to adjustment of the pensionary/retirement benefits availed by him, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

5. Persons fulfilling the criteria for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner and interested for appointment to the post may send their particulars in the enclosed proforma by post to Under Secretary (RTI), Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi or through e-mail to usrti-doptanic.in by 24th November , 2014. Persons who are serving under the State/Central Government or any other Organization, may send their particulars through proper channel.

(Kulbhushan Maihotra US(RTI) Tel: 23092759

Proforma for sending particulars for consideration for the post of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission

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size photograph

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2. Date of Birth

3. Present Address

4. Contact No.

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b) Mobile

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MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

Applications are invited for the post of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission, located at New Delhi.

The details of eligibility conditions and the proforma for sending particulars for consideration for the post of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission may be downloaded from the Department of Personnel and Training website: www.persmin.nic.in . The last date for receipt of the applications in the Department is 24th November, 2014.

F. No.4/4/2014 — IR Government of India


North Block, New Delhi Dated: February 25th, 2014

Subject: Appointment of Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission.

The Government of India has constituted a body under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (the Act) known as the Central Information Commission to exercise the powers conferred on and to perform the functions assigned to it under the Act. It is located in New Delhi. The Commission shall have the Chief Information Commissioner and upto ten Information Commissioners. The present composition of the Central Information Commission can be seen at www.cic.gov.in. The powers and functions of an Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission are as per chapter V of the Act.

2. It is proposed to appoint more Information Commissioners in the Commission. The Act provides that the 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.

3. Further, the Information Commissioner shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, as the case may be, or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession. It is clarified that cessation/termination of holding of office of profit, pursuing any profession or carrying any business is a condition precedent to the appointment of a person as Information Commissioner.

4. An Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The salary and allowances payable to an Information Commissioner shall be the same as that of an Election Commissioner, subject to adjustment of the pensionary/retirement benefits availed by him, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

5. Persons fulfilling the criteria for appointment as Information Commissioner and interested for appointment to the post may send their particulars in the enclosed proforma by post to Under Secretary (RTI), Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi or through e-mail to [email protected] by March 25th, 2014. Persons who are serving under the State/Central Government or any other Organization, may send their particulars through proper channel.

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(Sandeep Jain) Director

Tel: 23092755

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2. Date of Birth

3. Present Address

4. Contact No.


b) Mobile

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(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

Applications are invited for the posts of Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, located at New Delhi.

The details of eligibility conditions and the proforma for sending particulars for consideration for the post of Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission may be downloaded from the Department of Personnel and Training website: www.persmin.nic.in . The last date for receipt of the applications in the Department is 25th March, 2014.

RESOLUTION

The mt he i:rTit Information Commission place on

c d their of the services rendered by the CIC,

rrr Wajahat due to demit office or 30,09.2010 on

completion of hn v. Shri Habibullah led and guided the

Commission cinc initial and difficult years, and helped the

Commission con •:nitn: nr L to promote the right to information as

as transpziriifnc ii, LVEI

The Commissi wish to reiterate and emphasize that the

successor to Sho Hat. .iah sroutd be found from within the Commission.

the Chief Inti...)mii.c.;

ommissioner were to be appointee from outside

the Commission. :.ot only run contrary to the healthy conventions

established in such hi:.iidies as the Supreme Court, CEC and UPSC,

also .nci,inoratizing for those already serving the

mmission with exciin. ry decLation, t would also amount to uncritical

7..ptance

darricii -urtain vociferous interested groups, as

?ationat wisdom.

In the intere' morale and the harmonious functioning

of the Commission n ne snii.ioth and incremental evolution of the RTI

regime cessary that the healthy convention of

selecting the Commission be established and followed.

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Subject: Search Committee for filling up the posts of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner.

Reference is invited to DoPT's note on pages 36-37/N of file no. 4/7/2014-IR dated 09.12.2014 on the subject cited above.

2. The Prime Minister has approved reconstitution of the Search Committee for shortlisting a panel of names for the post of Information Commissioner and Chief Information Commissioner in Central Information Commission as under:

(i) Cabinet Secretary

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Chairman (ii) Additional Principal Secretary to PM Member (iii) Secretary (Personnel)

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Member (iv) Home Secretary Member (v) Secretary, D/o Expenditure

-

Member (vi) Prof. Ramesh Chand, Director Member

National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy (NCAP)

3. DoPT's file/folders no. 4/7/2014-IR is returned herewith.

(V. Sheshadri) Director

Tel. No. 2301 3485

Secretary, Department of Personnel Training PMO ID no. 600/31/C/18/2014-ES.2 Dated. 17.12.2014

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Gurinder Singh Arora <[email protected]> Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 4:39 PM To: [email protected]

Dear Sir,

It is requested that an advertisement for the posts of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in CIC may be issued on 8th September, 2015. It is also requested that an estimate of exlpenditure for the said advertisement be sent to this Department immediately. Kindly see the attachment.

Regards,

G.S. Arora Dy. Secretary DoPT, North Block, New Delhi 23092755 (0)

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F. No. IV /2044.-1;f4 Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 4th September, 2015

To Director, Directorate of Audio & Visual Publicity, Soochna Bhavan , Phase-IV, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi — 110 003. (Attn: Shri S.K. Malviya, Joint Director)

Subject: Estimate for Advertisement in Select Newspapers.

Sir, I am directed to say that this Department proposes to issue an advertisement

in three newspapers viz. 'The Hindu' and 'Times of India' in English)'Dainik Bhaskar'

and 'Hindustan' in Hindi in all its editions in India for inviting applications for the posts

of Information Commissioners in Central Information Commission. The size of the

proposed advertisement would be 9x12 cm.

2. You are requested to send an estimate of expenditure for the aforesaid

advertisement to this Department immediately.

Yours faithfully,

Scoata NatA, (Sarita Nair)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tele: 23092356 Fax: 23093022

Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions • (Department of Personnel & Training)

Applications are invited for the post of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, New Delhi.

The details of eligibility conditions and the proforma for sending particulars for consideration for the posts of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission may be downloaded from the Department of Personnel and Training website: www.persmin.nic.in>DoPT. The last date for receipt of the applications in the Department is......121t ac-41 7 I;

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Campaign Wing <[email protected]> Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 4:47 PM To: [email protected]

PFA the estimate

Forwarded message From: Campaign Wing <-- Date: Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 3:55 PM Subject: estimate To:

Sir,

Kindly find attached estimate for your approval

Regards

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INDIA (DEL)

5 127082 DAINIK BHASKAR CHANDIGARH HINDI DAILY(M) 164795 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 573/.00

6 122083 DAINIK BHASKAR RAIPUR HINDI DAILY(M) 210528 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 7329.00

7 100791 THE HINDU DELHI ENGLISH DAILY(M) 108382 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 82 1 3713.00

THE TIMES OF 8 100002 DELHI ENGLISH DAILY(M) 989312 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 34437.00

INDIA

9 120183 HINDUSTAN DELHI HINDI DAILY(M) 269832 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 9392.00

THE TIMES OF 10 100003 AHMEDABAD ENGLISH DAILY(M) 200270 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 6972.00

INDIA

11 127059 DAINIK BHASKAR HISAR HINDI DAILY(M) 78588 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2959.00

12 127057 DAINIK BHASKAR PANIPAT HINDI DAILY(M) 152458 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 5307.00

13 128076 HINDUSTAN DHANBAD HINDI DAILY(M) 102083 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 3554.00

14 130345 DAINIK BHASKAR RANCHI HINDI DAILY(M) 129593 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 4511.00

15 127335 HINDUSTAN RANCHI HINDI DAILY(M) 124880 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 4347.00

16 100786 THE HINDU BENGALURU ENGLISH DAILY(M) 90892 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 3481.00

THE TIMES OF 17 100424 BENGALURU ENGLISH DAILY(M) 513755 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 1/882 00

INDIA

18 100789 THE HINDU KOCHI ENGLISH DAILY(M) 78204 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 2959.00

THE HINDU THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ENGLISH DAILY(M) 75096 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 82 1 295.00

DAINIK BHASKAR BHOPAL HINDI DAILY(M) 235948 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 83 1 8214.00

DAINIK BHASKAR GWALIOR HINDI DAILY(M) 127922 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 83 1 4452.00

DAINIK BHASKAR INDORE HINDI DAILY(M) 262108 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 9124.00

DAINIK BHASKAR JABALPUR HINDI DAILY(M) 185488 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 6457.00

THE TIMES OF MUMBAI ENGLISH DAILY(M) 847301 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 29493.00

INDIA

DAINIK BHASKAR NAGPUR HINDI DAILY(M) 90740 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 3481.00

THE TIMES OF PUNE ENGLISH DAILY(M) 248615 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 8654.00

INDIA

DAINIK BHASKAR ALWAR HINDI DAILY(M) 86712 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 3481.00

THE TIMES OF JAIPUR ENGLISH DAILY(M) 87048 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 82 1 3481.00

INDIA

DAINIK BHASKAR JAIPUR HINDI DAILY(M) 459562 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 15997.00

DAINIK BHASKAR JODHPUR HINDI DAILY(M) 130026 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 4525.00

DAINIK BHASKAR KOTA HINDI DAILY(M) 93593 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 3481.00

DAINIK BHASKAR SIKAR HINDI DAILY(M) 107816 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 3753.00

DAINIK BHASKAR UDAIPUR HINDI DAILY(M) 77959 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 83 1 2959.00

THE HINDU CHENNAI ENGLISH DAILY(M) 362043 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 12602.00

THE TIMES OF CHENNAI ENGLISH DAILY(M) 252528 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 8790.00

INDIA

THE HINDU COIMBATORE ENGLISH DAILY(M) 100592 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 82 1 3501.00

THE HINDU HYDERABAD ENGLISH DAILY(M) 146943 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 5115.00

THE TIMES OF HYDERABAD ENGLISH DAILY(M) 264532 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 9207.00

INDIA

HINDUSTAN AGRA HINDI DAILY(M) 96135 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 3481.00

HINDUSTAN KANPUR HINDI DAILY(M) 80801 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2959.00

THE TIMES OF LUCKNOW ENGLISH DAILY(M) 107820 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 32 1 3753.00

INDIA

HINDUSTAN LUCKNOW HINDI DAILY(M) 149848 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 5216.00

HINDUSTAN MEERUT HINDI DAILY(M) 126818 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 4415.00

HINDUSTAN MURADABAD HINDI DAILY(M) 103923 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 361/.00

HINDUSTAN VARANASI HINDI DAILY(M) 125007 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 4351.00

THE TIMES OF KOLKATA ENGLISH DAILY(M) 312200 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 1086/.00

INDIA

THE HINDU VIJAYAWADA ENGLISH DAILY(M) 56136 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 82 1 2262,00

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21 120004

22 120005

23 121589

24 100294

25 127592

26 100778

27 129762

28 101153

29 126700

30 126772

31 127058

32 129757

33 126998

34 100709

35 101175

36 100787

37 100788

38 100740

39 129511

40 129510

41 100019

42 126573

43 129740

44 131093

45 127566

46 100736

MEDIUM

47 100793

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100794 THE HINDU VISAKHAPATNAM ENGLISH DAILY(M) 67731 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 82 1 2611.00

THE TIMES OF 100964

INDIA (KOL) PATNA ENGLISH DAILY(M) 39648 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 1898.00

124509 DAINIK BHASKAR BILASPUR HINDI DAILY(M) 62554 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2262.00

129471 DAINIK BHASKAR DELHI HINDI DAILY(M) 66563 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2611.00

THE TIMES OF 101172 PANAJI ENGLISH DAILY(M) 34419 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 1572.00

INDIA

127221 DAINIK BHASKAR FARIDABAD HINDI DAILY(M) 51350 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2206.00

130914 DAINIK BHASKAR DHANBAD HINDI DAILY(M) 60218 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2262.00

130360 DAINIK BHASKAR JAMSHEDPUR HINDI DAILY(M) 68018 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2611.00

128075 HINDUSTAN JAMSHEDPUR HINDI DAILY(M) 31432 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 1572.00

THE HINDU 101509 KOZHIKODE ENGLISH DAILY(M) 31790 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 1572.00

(CHENNAI)

129962 DAINIK BHASKAR CHHINDWARA HINDI DAILY(M) 38029 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 1898.00

DAINIK BHASKAR 130084 RAT LAM HINDI DAILY(M) 47011 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2206.00

RAT LAM

129745 DAINIK BHASKAR SAGAR HINDI DAILY(M) 64480 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2262.00

124108 DAINIK BHASKAR SATNA HINDI DAILY(M) 55188 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2262.00

129744 DAINIK BHASKAR UJJAIN HINDI DAILY(M) 56035 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 83 1 2262.00

THE TIMES OF 101149 NAGPUR ENGLISH DAILY(M) 50392 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 2206.00

INDIA

THE TIMES OF 100809 BHUBANESWAR ENGLISH DAILY(M) 62749 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 2262.00

INDIA (KOL)

129153 DAINIK BHASKAR AMRITSAR HINDI DAILY(M) 64763 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2262.00

129154 DAINIK BHASKAR JALANDHAR HINDI DAILY(M) 75000 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2611.00

129752 DAINIK BHASKAR LUDHIANA HINDI DAILY(M) 61008 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2262.00

126678 DAINIK BHASKAR AJMER HINDI DAILY(M) 55558 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 83 1 2262.00

DAINIK 129773 BHILWARA HINDI DAILY(M) 51732 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2206.00

BHASKAR(AJMER)

126771 DAINIK BHASKAR BIKANER HINDI DAILY(M) 40332 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 1898.00

130083 DAINIK BHASKAR PALI HINDI DAILY(M) 67237 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 83 1 2611.00

DAINIK 129759 SRIGANGANAGAR HINDI DAILY(M) 52712 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2206.00

BHASKAR(BIKANER)

100790 THE HINDU MADURAI ENGLISH DAILY(M) 67710 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 82 1 2611.00

100952 THE HINDU TIRUCHIRAPALLY ENGLISH DAILY(M) 51499 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 2206.00

129871 HINDUSTAN ALLAHABAD HINDI DAILY(M) 35924 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 1898.00

129947 HINDUSTAN BARELI HINDI DAILY(M) 68467 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 83 1 2611.00

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53

54

55

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66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

77 130651 HINDUSTAN GORAKHPUR HINDI DAILY(M) 66108 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2611.00

(LUCKNOW)

120203 DAINIK BHASKAR JHANSI HINDI DAILY(M) 35742 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 1898.00

79 130221 DAINIK BHASKAR NOIDA HINDI DAILY(M) 45234 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2206.00

80 129734 HINDUSTAN DEHRADUN HINDI DAILY(M) 67076 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 2611.00

SMALL

DAINIK BHASKAR 81 130079 SHIMLA HINDI DAILY(M) 14497 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 915.00

SHIM LA

82 101248 THE HINDU HUBBALLI ENGLISH DAILY(M) 18108 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 1238.00

83 100864 THE HINDU MANGALURU ENGLISH DAILY(M) 22523 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 1238.00

THE TIMES OF 84 101150 MANGALURU ENGLISH DAILY(M) 12739 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 915.00

INDIA

THE TIMES OF 85 101072 MYSURU ENGLISH DAILY(M) 16386 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 1238.00

INDIA

86 130470 DAINIK BHASKAR AKOLA HINDI DAILY(M) 8902 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B3 1 915.00

THE HINDU 87 101396 MOHALI ENGLISH DAILY(M) 12106 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 915.00

(CHENNAI)

THE HINDU 88 101391 ALLAHABAD ENGLISH DAILY(M) 9557 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 915.00

(CHENNAI)

89 130595 HINDUSTAN HALDWANI HINDI DAILY(M) 21240 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 83 1 1238.00

90 101255 THE HINDU KOLKATA ENGLISH DAILY(M) 19314 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 B2 1 1238.00

PAPER TYPE NO AMOUNT WoAGE

BIG 46 326250.00 79.040000

MEDIUM 34 75767.00 18.360000

SMALL 10 10765.00 2.610000

TOTAL 90 412782.00 100.000000

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Gurinder Singh Arora <[email protected]>

Inviting applications for the posts of Chief Information Commissioner and Chief Information Commissioners


Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 5:56 PM To: [email protected]

Sir,

Please issue the advertisement on 9th September, 2015. Paymens for the cost of advertisement will be made within a fortnight. Format for the advertisement is enclosed.

Regards,

G.S. Arora, Dy. Secretary DoPT, North Block, New Delhi

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The details of eligibility conditions and the proforma for sending particulars for consideration for the posts of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission may be downloaded from the Department of Personnel and Training website: www.persmin.nic.in>DoPT. The last date of receipt of the applications in the Department is 12th October, 2015.

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Gurinder Singh Arora <[email protected]> Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 4:39 PM To: [email protected]

Dear Sir,

It is requested that an advertisement for the posts of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in CIC may be issued on 8th September, 2015. It is also requested that an estimate of exipenditure for the said advertisement be sent to this Department immediately. Kindly see the attachment.

Regards,

G.S. Arora Dy. Secretary DoPT, North Block, New Delhi 23092755 (0)

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F. No. 4/4/2014-IR Government of India



Dated: ztul September, 2015

To Director, Directorate of Audio & Visual Publicity, Soochna Bhavan Phase-IV CGO Complex, Lodhi Road. New Delhi — 110 003. (Attn: Shri S.K.Malviya, Joint Director)

Subject: Estimate for Advertisement in Select Newspapers.

Sir, I am directed to say that this Department proposes to issue an advertisement

in three newspapers viz. 'The Hindu' and 'Times of India' in English;Dainik Bhaskar.

and 'Hindustan' in Hindi in all its editions in India for inviting applications for the posts

of Information Commissioners in Central Information Commission. The size of the

proposed advertisement would be 9x12 cm.

2 You are requested to send an estimate of expenditure for the aforesaid

advertisement to this Department immediately.

Yours faithfully

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(Santa Nair) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Tele: 23092356 Fax: 23093022

F. No.4/2/2015 - IR Government of India


North Block, New Delhi Dated: 9th September, 2015

Subject Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission.

The Government of India has constituted a body under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (the Act) known as the Central Information Commission (Commission) to exercise the powers conferred on and to perform the functions assigned to it under the Act. It is located in New Delhi. The Commission shall have the Chief Information Commissioner and upto ten Information Commissioners. The powers and functions of the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission are as per the RTI Act.

2. It is proposed to appoint Chief Information Commissioner and more Information Commissioners in the Commission. The Act provides that the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner shall be person 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.

3. Further, the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, as the case may be, or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession. It is clarified that cessation/termination of holding of office of profit, pursuing any profession or carrying any business is a condition precedent to the appointment of a person as Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner.

4. The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The salary and allowances payable to the Chief Information Commissioner shall be the same as that of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner respectively, subject to adjustment of the pensionary/retirement benefits availed by him, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

5. Persons fulfilling the criteria and interested for appointment to the post of Chief Information Commissioner and/or Information Commissioner may send their particulars in the enclosed proforma by post to Under Secretary (RTI), Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi or through e-mail to [email protected] by 12th October, 2015. Persons who are serving under the State/Central Government or any other Organization, should send their particulars through proper channel (administrative Ministry/Department/StateNTs). In case an advance copy of the application is sent before the due date the applications through proper channel should be furnished as soon a possible to be considered for further processing.

(G.S. Arora) DS (IR)

Tel : 23092755

Proforma for sending particulars for consideration for the post of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central

Information Commission

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1. Name

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3. Present Address

4. Contact No.


b) Mobile

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The petitioner said he is a an ashram in Uttarakhand. I visits he found that the Nal the past few years, has been waste at the Omkarananda Muni-ki-reti, near a dry rive rot. This dry river is flooded after nearly 500 meters of th it joins river Ganga.

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tainability of the writ petition, as it could only be filed against a State entity. The Court also sought to know about the source of funds for TERI.

As the Court sought to ascertain if TERI could be treated as a "State", the petitioner's counsel contended that since TERI was government funded, it could be treated as a State.

petitioner's counsel mai. Luc pc,.

ition be modified to challenge an order of the Industrial Tribunal, which had on May 29 stayed im-plementation of the internal complaints committee's recommendations, and show how the writ petition was maintainable against TERI: The matter will come up for further hearing on September 14.

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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi Dated 26th October, 2015

Meeting Notice

Meeting of the Search Committee for recommending panel of names to the Selection Committee for appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission has been scheduled to be held under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary on 02.11.2015 at 5.30 p.m. in the Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan. Agenda notes along with its enclosures are enclosed.

2. Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.

1. Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. Additional Principal Secretary to PM, Prime Minister's Office, South Block,

New Delhi. 3. Secretary (Personnel), D/o Personnel & Training, North Block, New Delhi. 4. Secretary (I&B), Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi

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Enclave, Delhi 110007.

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• Agenda Note

Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the

Central Information Commission.

1. As per section 12 (2) of the Act, the Central Information Commission shall consist of

the Chief Information Commissioner and such number of Central Information Commissioners,

not exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary. At present, the Central Information

Commission has Chief Information Commissioner and 7(seven) Information Commissioners.

The tenure of present Chief Information Commissioner shall be over on 01.12.2015.

2. Section 12 (3) of the Act stipulates that the Chief Information Commissioner and the

Information Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a

Committee consisting of the following:-

(i) the Prime Minister who shall be the Chairman of the Committee,

(ii) the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and

(iii) a Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister.

(Hon' ble Prime Minister has approved nomination of Union Finance Minister in

the Selection Committee vide PMO ID note No.600/52/C/1/2015-ES-2 dated 28.08.2015).

The Act further explains that for the purpose of removal of doubts, it is hereby declared

that where the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People has not been recognized

as such, the Leader of the single largest group in opposition of the Government in the House

of the People shall be deemed to be the Leader of Opposition.

3. Section 12(6) of the RTI Act, 2005 mandates that "The Chief Information

commissioner or an Information Commissioner shall not be a Member of Parliament or

Member of the Legislature of any State or Union territory, as the case may be, or hold any

other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or

pursuing any profession."

4. As per the past policy, the Chief Information Commissioner be appointed through the

process of advertisement, short listing by Search Committee and recommendations of

Committee chaired by Prime Minister and the process for selecting more (up to 3)

Information Commissioners may also be initiated so that the Commission is constituted in full

strength. The procedure for selection of Information Commissioner includes advertising the

0 post, short listing by a Search Committee and such short-listed panel to be placed before the

Selection Committee for its consideration.

5. Accordingly, an advertisement inviting particulars of interested persons for the post of

Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the CIC was published on

the website of this Department on 09.09.2015 and also in all editions of 2 English

newspapers(Times of India and the Hindu) and two Hindi newspaper(Dainik Bhaskar and

Hindustan). Persons were given option to apply for both the posts through a single

application. The last date for receipt of applications was 12.10.2015. A total of 341

applications have been received. Applications received after the cut-off date of 12.10.2015

are not being considered. A list of applications received after the cut-off date is enclosed at

Annexure - II.

6. As per Section 12(5) of the RTI Act, 2005, the Chief Information Commissioner and

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."

7. Accordingly, all these 341 applications have been broadly categorised into 7

categories of knowledge and experience, as mentioned above. Few applications which do

not fall within these 7 categories, have been mentioned in "others" category. However, for

the sake of categorisation, only the main field of knowledge and experience have been

mentioned. Tabulated details on the basis of such categorisation is at Annexure-I.

8. The category-wise distribution of these applications is as under:-

Category No. of applications CIC IC Both Total

Lciw 2 26 24 52

Science & Technology 2 11 17 30

Social Service 1 14 7 22

Management 1 15 18 34

Journalism 0 12 5 17

Mass Media 0 7 4 11

Administration and Governance 5 67 93 165

Others 0 5 5 10

Grand Total 11 157 173 341

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9. A list of existing 8 Central Information Commissioners (1 CIC and 7 ICs) as per their field

of excellence is at Annexure-Ill.

10. It is pertinent to mention that in a Review Petition filed by Union of India against

Hon'ble Supreme Court judgement dated 13.09.2012 in Namit Sharma case, the Hon'ble

Supreme Court vide its judgement dated 03.09.2013, inter-alia, gave the following

directions:-

(1) We direct that only persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and

experience in the fields mentioned in Sections 12 (5) and 15 (5) of the Act be

considered for appointment as Information Commissioner and Chief Information

Commissioner.

(ii) We further direct that persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and

experience in all the fields mentioned in Section 12 (5) and 15 (5) of the Act, namely,

law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass media or

administration and governance, be considered by the Committee under Sections 12

(3) and 15 (3) of the Act for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner or

Information Commissioners.

(iii) We further direct that the Committees under Section 12 (3) and 15 (3) of the Act while

making recommendations to the President or to the Governor, as the case may be, for

appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners must

mention against the name of each candidate recommended, the facts to indicate his

eminence in public life, his knowledge in the particular field and his experience in the

particular field and these facts must be accessible to the citizens as part of their right

to information under the Act after the appointment is made.

11. PMO has approved constitution of Search Committee for short-listing a panel of names

for the post of Information Commissioners and Chief Information Commission in Central

Information Commission as under:-

• (i) Cabinet Secretary - Chairman

(ii) Addl Principal Secretary to PM Member

(iii) Secretary (Personnel) Member

(iv) Secretary (l&B) - Member

(v) - Member

(vi) - Member

12. During the last round of selection Search Committee had shortlisted 3 candidates

against the post of Chief Information Commissioner and 9 candidates against 3 posts of

Information Commissioner. The Search committee had decided that the vigilance clearance

from the respective Cadre Controlling Authority in respect of shortlisted serving officers and

inputs from the Intelligence Bureau in respect of retired officers / private persons be obtained

before placing the recommendations of the Search Committee to the Selection Committee.

As per the earlier procedure, the Search Committee would empanel the names of suitable

persons to the Selection Committee headed by the Prime Minister for selection of Chief

Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner(s) in the Central Information

Commission.

• Annexure - II

List of applications received after due date (12.10.2015) for the post(s) of Chief Information Commissioner

and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission

List of applications received after due date 12.10.2015

S.No. Name Date of receipt Mode Applied for the post of 1 V Venkata Ramana 14.10.2015/19.10.2015 email/mail Information Commissioner

2 Saroj Parmar 15.10.2015 email Information Commissioner

3 Sanjay Kumar Srivastava 13.10.2015 mail Both

4 Nihar Ranjan Dash 13.10.2015 mail Both

5 Hidayatullah Khan 14.10.2015 mail Information Commissioner

Annexure - Ill

Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in CIC

SI.No. Name Field of Excellence

1. Shri Vijai Sharma

IAS, UP

Chief Information Commissioner

Administration

2. Shri Basant Seth

Banker

Management

3. Shri Yashovardhan Azad

IPS, M.P.

Administration

4. Shri Sharat Sabharwal

IFS

Administration

5. Ms. Manjula Prasher

IPoS

Administration

6. Shri M.A. Khan Yusufi

ILS

Law

7. Shri Madabhusi Sridhar Acharyulu

Professor, Law

Law

8. Shri Sudhir Bhargava

IAS, RJ

Administration

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Subject: Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission.

Reference is invited to this Department's Meeting Notice of even number dated 26.10.2015 on the above mentioned subject (copy enclosed).

2. Hon'ble Prime Minister has approved the reconstitution of Search Committee for shortlisting the panel for selection to the posts of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners as under:

(i) Cabinet Secretary Chairman (ii) Additional Principal Secretary to PM Member (iii) Secretary (Personnel) Member (iv) Secretary (I&B) Member (v) Secretary (Expenditure) Member (vi) Dr. Manoj Panda, Institute of Economic Member

Growth, Delhi University

3. The date, time and venue of the meeting as communicated on 26th October, 2015 will remain the same.

Encl: As above.

(G.S. Arora) Deputy Secretary(IR)

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Subject: Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in Central Information Commission.

Reference is invited to DoPT's note dated 15.10.2015 at page 8-16/N of file No. 4/2/2015-IR (Pt.1) on the subject cited above.

2. Prime Minister has approved the re-constitution of the Search Committee for shortlisting the panel for selection to the post of Central Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners as under:

(i) Cabinet Secretary Chairman (ii) Additional Principal Secretary to PM Member (iii) Secretary (Personnel) Member (iv) Secretary (I&B)

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Member (v) Secretary (Expenditure) Member (vi) Dr. Manoj Panda, Institute of Economic

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Member Growth, Delhi University.

3. DoPT's file/folder No. 4/2/2015-IR (Pt.1) is returned herewith.

V. Sheshadri) Director

Tel. No. 2301 3485

Secretary, Department of Personn I & Training PMO ID no. : 600/52/C/1/2015-ES Dated. 26.10.2015

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Subject: Selection of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in CIC-reg.

The meeting of the Search Committee scheduled to be held on 29th October, 2015 at 05:30 p.m. is postponed and will be held on 2nd November at 05:30 p.m. in the Committee Room, Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan.

2. All the members of the Committee may please be requested to attend the

meeting.

(M. Dev- aj) Joint Secretary

21.10.2015

Department of Personnel & Training (Shri Sanjay Kothari, Secretary)

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This has reference to the meeting notice No.F.No.4/2/2015-IR dated 27th October, 2015 issued by Department of Personnel & Training, whereby the undersigned has been nominated as a Member on the Search Committee for shortlisting the names for the post of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the CIC. This meeting is being held on 2.11.15 at 5.30 PM in the Cabinet Secretariat.

It is indeed an honour for any Civil Servant to be associated with a Search Committee of this nature. However, I would like to bring to your kind notice that since the elder brother of my wife is also one of the candidates, it would be against the norms of propriety for me to he sitting on this Committee as a Member. I would, therefore, like to recuse myself from this exercise. This may kindly be permitted.

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Enclave, Delhi 110007.

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INDEX

AGENDA NOTES (Page 1-4)

LIST OF APPLICANTS ANNEXURE —1

(Page 5-67)

LIST OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE

CUT-OFF DATE

ANNEXURE — II

(Page 68)

PRESENT INCUMBENCY POSITION OF

CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION

ANNEXURE— III

(Page 69)

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Agenda Note

Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the

Central Information Commission.

1. As per section 12 (2) of the Act, the Central Information Commission shall consist of

the Chief Information Commissioner and such number of Central Information Commissioners,

not exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary. At present, the Central Information

Commission has Chief Information Commissioner and 7(seven) Information Commissioners.

The tenure of present Chief Information Commissioner shall be over on 01.12.2015.

2. Section 12 (3) of the Act stipulates that the Chief Information Commissioner and the

Information Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a

Committee consisting of the following:-

(i) the Prime Minister who shall be the Chairman of the Committee,

(ii) the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and

(iii) a Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister.

(Hon'ble Prime Minister has approved nomination of Union Finance Minister in

the Selection Committee vide PMO ID note No.600/52/C/1/2015-ES-2 dated 28.08.2015).

The Act further explains that for the purpose of removal of doubts, it is hereby declared

that where the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People has not been recognized

as such, the Leader of the single largest group in opposition of the Government in the House

of the People shall be deemed to be the Leader of Opposition.

3. Section 12(6) of the RTI Act, 2005 mandates that "The Chief Information

commissioner or an Information Commissioner shall not be a Member of Parliament or

Member of the Legislature of any State or Union territory, as the case may be, or hold any

other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or

pursuing any profession."

4. As per the past policy, the Chief Information Commissioner be appointed through the

process of advertisement, short listing by Search Committee and recommendations of

Committee chaired by Prime Minister and the process for selecting more (up to 3)

Information Commissioners may also be initiated so that the Commission is constituted in full

strength. The procedure for selection of Information Commissioner includes advertising the

post, short listing by a Search Committee and such short-listed panel to be placed before the

Selection Committee for its consideration.

5. Accordingly, an advertisement inviting particulars of interested persons for the post of

Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the CIC was published on

the website of this Department on 09.09.2015 and also in all editions of 2 English

newspapers(Times of India and the Hindu) and two Hindi newspaper(Dainik Bhaskar and

Hindustan). Persons were given option to apply for both the posts through a single

application. The last date for receipt of applications was 12.10.2015. A total of 341

applications have been received. Applications received after the cut-off date of 12.10.2015

are not being considered. A list of applications received after the cut-off date is enclosed at

Annexure - II.

6. As per Section 12(5) of the RTI Act, 2005, the Chief Information Commissioner and

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."

7. Accordingly, all these 341 applications have been broadly categorised into 7

categories of knowledge and experience, as mentioned above. Few applications which do

not fall within these 7 categories, have been mentioned in "others" category. However, for

the sake of categorisation, only the main field of knowledge and experience have been

mentioned. Tabulated details on the basis of such categorisation is at Annexure-I.

8. The category-wise distribution of these applications is as under:-

Category No. of applications CIC IC Both Total

Law 2 26 24 52

Science & Technology 2 11 17 30

Social Service 1 14 7 22

Management 1 15 18 34

Journalism 0 12 5 17

Mass Media 0 7 4 11

Administration and Governance 5 67 93 165

Others 0 5 5 10

Grand Total 11 157 173 341

9. A list of existing 8 Central Information Commissioners (1 CIC and 7 ICs) as per their field

of excellence is at Annexure-Ill.

10. It is pertinent to mention that in a Review Petition filed by Union of India against

Hon'ble Supreme Court judgement dated 13.09.2012 in Namit Sharma case, the Hon'ble

Supreme Court vide its judgement dated 03.09.2013, inter-alia, gave the following

directions:-

(i) We direct that only persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and

experience in the fields mentioned in Sections 12 (5) and 15 (5) of the Act be

considered for appointment as Information Commissioner and Chief Information

Commissioner.

(ii) We further direct that persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and

experience in all the fields mentioned in Section 12 (5) and 15 (5) of the Act, namely,

law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass media or

administration and governance, be considered by the Committee under Sections 12

(3) and 15 (3) of the Act for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner or

Information Commissioners.

(iii) We further direct that the Committees under Section 12 (3) and 15 (3) of the Act while

making recommendations to the President or to the Governor, as the case may be, for

appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners must

mention against the name of each candidate recommended, the facts to indicate his

eminence in public life, his knowledge in the particular field and his experience in the

particular field and these facts must be accessible to the citizens as part of their right

to information under the Act after the appointment is made.

11. PMO has approved constitution of Search Committee for short-listing a panel of names

for the post of Information Commissioners and Chief Information Commission in Central

Information Commission as under:-

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(I) Cabinet Secretary Chairman

(ii) Addl Principal Secretary to PM Member

(iii) Secretary (Personnel) Member

(iv) Secretary (l&B) Member

(v) Secretary (Expenditure) Member

(vi) Dr. Manoj Panda (Director) Member

Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi University

12. During the last round of selection Search Committee had shortlisted 3 candidates

against the post of Chief Information Commissioner and 9 candidates against 3 posts of

Information Commissioner. The Search committee had decided that the vigilance clearance

from the respective Cadre Controlling Authority in respect of shortlisted serving officers and

inputs from the Intelligence Bureau in respect of retired officers / private persons be obtained

before placing the recommendations of the Search Committee to the Selection Committee.

As per the earlier procedure, the Search Committee would empanel the names of suitable

persons to the Selection Committee headed by the Prime Minister for selection of Chief

Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner(s) in the Central Information

Commission.

Pages 60 - 123 has personal details of

the applicants which are exempted

from disclosure under Section 8(1) (j) of

the RTI Act, 2005. However, a list of

names of applicant is given

List of applicants who had applied against the advertisment dated 9.9.2015 or the posts of

Chief Information Commissioner/Information Commissioner and Both

S.No. Name

Applied for the posts of Chief

Information

Commissioner/Information

Commissioner and Both

1 A.V. Dattatreya Rao Both

2 Ram Narain Singh Both

3 Divya Prakash Sinha Both

4 Sada Shiv Bajpai Both

5 A Sundara Moorthy Information Commissioner

6 A. J. Thomaskutty Information Commissioner

7 A. Mohandoss Both

8 A.B.Shukla Information Commissioner

9 A.K.Ajmani Information Commissioner

10 Abhay Shankar Mishra Both

11 Acharya Ankit Jhanjhot Information Commissioner

12 Aditya Prakash Information Commissioner

13 Afzal Amanullah Both

14 Alka Pathak Information Commissioner

15 Alok Garg Information Commissioner

16 Alok Johri Both

17 Alok Kumar Mishra Chief Information Commissioner

18 Alok Rawat Both

19 Amar Chand Goyal Information Commissioner

20 Amar Prasad Both

21 Amit Kumar Roy Information Commissioner

22 Amitava Bhattacharyya Both

23 Anand Vardhan Sinha Both

24 Anil Bhikaji Joshi Information Commissioner

25 Anil Kumar Both

26 Anil Kumar Information Commissioner

27 Anil Kumar Both

28 Anil Kumar Sharma Both

29 Anil Kumar Singh Both

30 Anirudh Rai Information Commissioner

31 Anita Agnihotri Information Commissioner

32 Anita Gupta Information Commissioner

33 Anshu Tyagi Information Commissioner

34 Anup K Pujari Both

35 Anupam Mishra Both

36 Anuradha Verma Information Commissioner

37 Archana Datta (nee Mukhopadhyay) Both

38 Arun Chaudhary Both

39 Arun Kumar Jain Both

40 Arun Kumar Jha Both

41 Arun Kumar Misra Both



S.No. Name


Information



42 Arun Kumar Verma Information Commissioner

43 Arvind Manjit Singh Information Commissioner

44 Arvinda Sharan Both

45 Ashim Khurana Both

46 Ashok K Vishandass Both

47 Ashok Kumar Information Commissioner

48 Ashok Kumar Agarwal Both

49 Ashok Kumar Jain Information Commissioner

50 Ashok Kumar Shukla Both

51 Ashok Kumar Sinha Information Commissioner

52 Ashok Pai Both

53 Ashok Sajjanhar Both

54 Asit Kumar Singh Both

55 Awadhesh Nandan Prasad Both

56 Ayodhya Das Manikpuri Both

57 B. K. Beniwal Information Commissioner

58 B. Venkata Reddy Babu Both

59 B. Yoganath Singh Information Commissioner

60 Bal Krishna Agarwal Both

61 Balaji Kothandaraman Information Commissioner

62 Balaji Prasad Panday Information Commissioner

63 Balvinder Singh Information Commissioner

64 Bankim Chandra Nigam Both

65 Basant K Gupta Both

66 Basant Seth Chief Information Commissioner

67 Bhim Sain Bassi Both

68 Bhoj Pal Both

69 Bhulan Sharma Information Commissioner

70 Bhupesh Garg Information Commissioner

71 Bimal Julka Both

72 Bimal Kanti Sahu Information Commissioner

73 Bindu Both

74 Binod Kumar Singh Information Commissioner

75 Braham Swaroop Agrawal Information Commissioner

76 Brij Bhushan Bhatia Information Commissioner

77 Brij Mohan Dimri Information Commissioner

78 Brijendra Kumar Sanwariya Information Commissioner

79 C.M. Tom Manohar Both

80 Chandra Bhushan Paliwal Information Commissioner

81 Chandra Mohan Meena Information Commissioner

82 Chinna Kulandai Arumugam Information Commissioner



S.No. Name


Information



83 D S Manhas Both

84 D. Diptivilasa Both

85 D.K. Sharma Information Commissioner

86 Debnath Shaw Information Commissioner

87 Deepak Kumar Both

88 Deshmukh Sudhakar Vishnu Information Commissioner

89 Devender Singh Information Commissioner

90 Devendra Kumar Pathak Information Commissioner

91 Devendra Singhai Both

92 Devendra Swaroop Saksena Both

93 Dileep Kumar Gupta Dinkar Both

94 Dinesh Kumar Gupta Both

95 Dr. Anil Kumar Gupta Information Commissioner

96 Dr. B. Ramaswamy Both

97 Dr. K. Sundar Naik Information Commissioner

98 Dr. Katta Venkata Rama Krishna Both

99 Dr. Parvinder Sohi Behuria Both

100 Dr. R. Vivekanandan Information Commissioner

101 Dr. Tek Chand Kaushik Both

102 Dr. V. Ramaraj Information Commissioner

103 Dr. V.K. Aggarwal Information Commissioner

104 E. MA. Masanamuthu Both

105 G. Manoj Someswar Both

106 G. Mohan Prasad Both

107 G. Ravikularaman Both

108 Gauri Shankar Information Commissioner

109 G a uta m Dey Both

110 Giridhari Mohanty Both

111 Girija Sankar Patnaik Both

112 Gokul Prasad Patwa Both

113 Gopal Krishna Both

114 Govind Singh Information Commissioner

115 Gurdial Singh Sandhu Both

116 Gurugubelli Suryaprakasa Rao Both

117 Harbhajan Singh Both

118 Hare Krushna Dash Both

119 Harendra Gupta Information Commissioner

120 Hari Om Maratha Both

121 Hari Shanker Singh Information Commissioner

122 Hari Vallabh Sharma Both

123 Harinder Bansi Information Commissioner



S.No. Name


Information



124 Harinder Dhingra Both

125 Inder Paul Bansal Both

126 Indrajit Pal Both

127 J P S Dalal Both

128 J.R. Aryan Information Commissioner

129 Jadab Kumar Pal Information Commissioner

130 Jagdish Prasad Information Commissioner

131 Jai Prakash Goyal Information Commissioner

132 Janipalli Prasad Babu Information Commissioner

133 Jatin Mahoncha Information Commissioner

134 Jayant Dasgupta Both

135 Jyoti Prakash Singh Both

136 Jyoti S. A. Bhat Information Commissioner

137 K.L. Dhingra Information Commissioner

138 K.P. Srivasuki Both

139 Kamlendra Prasad Information Commissioner

140 Kancharla Ramaiah Information Commissioner

141 Kandregula VenkataRamana Information Commissioner

142 Kanhaiya Lal Jogi Information Commissioner

143 Kashi Nath Keshri Information Commissioner

144 Kasimalla Kukteshia Ra Rao Chief Information Commissioner

145 Kishan Kumar Sharma Information Commissioner

146 Krishna Kant Jha Information Commissioner

147 Krishna Kumar Gupta Both

148 Krishna Mohan Both

149 Krishna Murari Acharya Chief Information Commissioner

150 Kuladhar Saikia Both

151 Kumod Kumar Thakur Information Commissioner

152 Kushal Khare Information Commissioner

153 L.C. Goyal Information Commissioner

154 Lalatendu Dikhit Information Commissioner

155 Lamba Ricky Information Commissioner

156 Lipika Majumdar Roy Choudhury Both

157 Lov Verma Both

158 M. Naveen kumar Information Commissioner

159 M. Aniruthan Both

160 M. Devadass Both

161 M. Killivalavan Information Commissioner

162 M. Madan Babu Both

163 M. Sridhar Acharyulu Chief Information Commissioner

164 M.A. Khan Yusufi Chief Information Commissioner



S.No. Name


Information



165 M.N. Krishnamurthy Both

166 M.S. Raghavan Both

167 Madhav Lal Both

168 Madhav Prasad Dwedi Information Commissioner

169 Mahender Kumar Sharma Information Commissioner

170 Maj. Gen.P. S. Rathore Both

171 Malay Mukherjee Information Commissioner

172 Manish Kumar Both

173 Manish Rajendrakumar Visa Both

174 Manoj Kumar Both

175 Masood Ali Information Commissioner

176 Mastan Vali Shaik Information Commissioner

177 MD Khurshid Ansari Both

178 Mohamed Ebthihar Hussain Both

179 Mohammed Afzal Information Commissioner

180 Mohammed Fayazuddin Farooqui Both

181 Mohan Lal Information Commissioner

182 Mohinder Kumar Both

183 Mohit Pandey Information Commissioner

184 Mohmed Shafi Information Commissioner

185 Mrs. Manjula Prasher Chief Information Commissioner

186 Mukul Chatterjee Information Commissioner

187 Mukul Kumar Pandey Information Commissioner

188 Munish Kumar Sharma Both

189 Muthamsetty Lakshmana Siva Prasad Information Commissioner

190 N Shankar Information Commissioner

191 N. Ramalingam Information Commissioner

192 N.V.L.N. Prasaad Both

193 Nagesh M. Mugadur Information Commissioner

194 Nandan Dube Both

195 Nandita Chatterjee Information Commissioner

196 Narender Kumar Tuli Both

197 Navneet Kumar Gupta Both

198 Navneet Rajan Wasan Information Commissioner

199 Nilanjan Sanyal Both

200 Nisheeth M. Misra Both

201 Nivedita P. Haran Both

202 Om Prakash Singh Malik Both

203 P. Kushwaha Information Commissioner

204 P. Manimekalai Both

205 P. V. Jeyanthi Aiyengar Information Commissioner



S.No. Name


Information



206 P.J. Sudhakar Both

207 P.K. Grover Both

208 P.N.V.V. Satyanarayana Information Commissioner

209 P.R.Sudhakar Information Commissioner

210 P.S. Srinath Information Commissioner

211 P.S.R.C.Murthy Information Commissioner

212 Pankaj Jain Both

213 Papiya Lahiri Both

214 Patri Vasudevan Information Commissioner

215 Pawan Both

216 Pawan Kumar Chaudhary Information Commissioner

217 Poondla Bhaskara Mohan Both

218 Prabhu Pateria Both

219 Pradeep Pandit Both

220 Prafulla Ranjan Both

221 Prakash M. Swamy Information Commissioner

222 Prakash Patel Information Commissioner

223 Pramod Kumar Misra Information Commissioner

224 Pranay Sahay Both

225 Praveen Joshi Information Commissioner

226 Prem Kumar Malhotra Both

227 Prem Lata Both

228 Pukhraj Singh Malik Information Commissioner

229 Punju Rama Devi Both

230 R P S Khurana Information Commissioner

231 R. K. Mathur Both

232 R. Ragupathi Both

233 R. Ramanujam Both

234 R. Seshagiri Rao Jammula Both

235 R.Kannan Both

236 Rajak Khan Haidar Both

237 Rajarshi Bhattacharya Both

238 Rajinder Kumar Both

239 Rajiv Kumar Khare Information Commissioner

240 Rajiva Ranjan Verma Both

241 Rakesh Raj Sharma Information Commissioner

242 Ramadevi S Information Commissioner

243 Ramesh Chandra Padhi Information Commissioner

244 Ramesh Kumar Khanna Both

245 Ramesh Sharma Information Commissioner

246 Ramji LaI Meena Information Commissioner



S.No. Name


Information



247 Ranbir Singh Information Commissioner

248 Ranglal Jamuda Information Commissioner

249 Ranjit Kumar Mohanty Information Commissioner

250 Ravi Kant Chopra Both

251 Ravi Prabhat Information Commissioner

252 Ravi R. Tripathi Both

253 Ravinder Kumar Jain Both

254 Ravindra Kumar Maheshwari Chief Information Commissioner

255 Ravindra Singh Both

256 Roshan Lal Bhagat Both

257 S. Brindha Information Commissioner

258 S. Khaja Syed Shahul Hameed Both

259 S. Muhnot Information Commissioner

260 S. Ravichandran Both

261 S. Srinivasan Both

262 S.M. Khan Information Commissioner

263 Sadhana Dikshit Information Commissioner

264 Sadhu Ram Bansal Both

265 Sandhya Baliga Information Commissioner

266 Sangita Gairola Both

267 Sanjay Kumar Panda Both

268 Sanjay Kumar Verma Both

269 Sanjiv Krishan Sood Information Commissioner

270 Sant Lal Jha Suman Information Commissioner

271 Satish Chandra Jha Information Commissioner

272 Satya Prakash Information Commissioner

273 Shanti Swaroop Verma Both

274 Sharad Kumar Both

275 Sharat Sa bharwa I Chief Information Commissioner

276 Shashikant Tiwari Information Commissioner

277 Shirish Chandra Pandey Information Commissioner

278 Shivayya Swa my Information Commissioner

279 Siramdasu Nagarjuna Rao Information Commissioner

280 Srinivas Bhoosarapu Both

281 Srinivas Madhav Both

282 Srinivas Mantha Information Commissioner

283 Stanley Coutinho Both

284 Subhash Dhuliya Information Commissioner

285 Subhash Goyal Information Commissioner

286 Subodh Kumar Gupta Both

287 Sudha Ulaga Oli Both



S.No. Name


Information



288 Sudhanshu Shekhar Khan Information Commissioner

289 Sudhir Bhargava Chief Information Commissioner

290 Sudhir Krishna Both

291 Sudhir Kumar Both

292 Sudhir Kumar Ranga Both

293 Sujan Negi Both

294 Sukh Lal Information Commissioner

295 Sukhbir Singh Malik Both

296 Sukhraj Singh Both

297 Sulabh Kumar Jain Both

298 Suman Saxena Both

299 Sunil Kumar Both

300 Suraj Singh Information Commissioner

301 Surendra Kumar Yadav Both

302 Suresh Kumar Choudhary Information Commissioner

303 Suresh M. Ramchandani Both

304 Surinder Kumar Information Commissioner

305 Surjit K Chaudhary Both

306 Sushil Gupta Information Commissioner

307 Sushma Vishwanath Dabak Both

308 Syamal Kumar Sarkar Information Commissioner

309 T. Radha Krishnan Both

310 T.R. Sivaramakrishnan Both

311 Tapan Kumar Bhattacharyya Both

312 Tarun Kumar Majumder Both

313 Tejinder Singh . Information Commissioner

314 Teki Suresh Kumar Both

315 Uday Kumar Varma Both

316 Uma Kant Mishra Information Commissioner

317 V Balasubramanian Both

318 V. M. Xavier Chrisso Nayagam Information Commissioner

319 V. Murali Information Commissioner

320 V. Seetha Rama Avadhani Both

321 V.K. Bajaj Information Commissioner

322 V.N. Wakpanjar Information Commissioner

323 V.Sekar Information Commissioner

324 Vandana Srivastava Information Commissioner

325 Vidya Sagar Shukla Information Commissioner

326 Vijay Kumar Singh Information Commissioner

327 Vijay Pratap Singh Information Commissioner

328 Vijay Singh Both



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Information



329 Vijaya Moorthy Both

330 Vijaykumar Chintamani Vinod Information Commissioner

331 Vimla Mehra Both

332 Vinod Kumar Information Commissioner

333 Virendra Nath Singh Both

334 Vishnu Kumar Both

335 Vishnu Narain Singh Information Commissioner

336 Vishwapati Trivedi Both

337 Vivek Varshey Information Commissioner

338 Yalamanchili Venkateswara Rao Information Commissioner

339 Yashovardhan Azad Chief Information Commissioner

340 Zeeshana Khan Information Commissioner

341 Zishan Ali Information Commissioner

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Minutes of the meetings of the Search Committee held on 10.11.2015 and 16.11.2015 for shortlisting persons for the post of Chief

Information Commissioner and one post of Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission

Present: Shri P.K. Sinha, Cabinet Secretary ....In Chair Shri P.K. Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to PM Shri Sanjay Kothari, Secretary (Personnel) Shri Ratan P. Watal, Secretary (Expenditure) Dr. Manoj Panda, Director, Institute of Economic Growth,

Delhi University

The Search Committee was informed that Shri Sunil Arora, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, a member of the Committee has sought to recuse himself.

2. The Search Committee was informed that as per Section 12(2) (a) of the RTI Act, the Central Information Commission shall consist of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and as per Section 12(2)(b) of the RTI Act, the Commission shall consist of such number of Information Commissioners (ICs), not exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary. At present, there is one CIC and seven ICs in the Central Information Commission. Shri Vijay Sharma, CIC will complete his tenure on 01.12.2015 (a list of the existing ICs is at Annexure- I). The Committee took note of the provisions of Section 12(5) of the RTI Act that the CIC and IC 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.

3. The Committee was informed that Circular No. 4/2/2015-IR dated 09.09.2015 seeking applications from interested persons for the posts of CIC and ICs was posted on the website of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on 09.09.2015 and advertisement was published in The Hindu, Times of India (English) and Dainik Bhaskar and Hindustan (Hindi) in all their editions in India on 09.09.2015. The last date for receipt of applications was 12.10.2015. A total of 341 applications (11 for CIC, 157 for IC and 173 for both posts of CIC and IC) had been received by the last date (the details of the 341 applications are at Annexure II).

4. The Committee was further informed that High Court of Delhi vide its • judgment dated 06.11.2015 has given the following directions:

(i) The selection process that has already been commenced vide Notifications dated 25.02.2014 and 16.07.2014 shall be finalized within six weeks from today and the three vacancies of Information Commissioners existing as of today shall be filled up amongst the 553 applications that were received in response to the said two notifications.

(ii) The selection process pursuant to the Circular dated 09.09.2015 shall be confined for selection and appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner in the vacancy that would arise w.e.f 02.12.2015 and one Information Commissioner which is likely to arise w.e.f 02.12.2015.

5. The opinion of Attorney General was sought in the matter. The Committee was informed that as per Attorney General's opinion (Annexure- III), an SLP is to be preferred only with regard to direction at para 4 (i) above and no challenge is required with regard to direction at para 4 (ii) as it is in order.

6. With a view to shortlisting the candidates, the Committee deliberated upon the eligibility and suitability of each candidate in terms of their eminence and experience in the categories mentioned in Section 12(5) of the RTI Act. The Committee decided that 5 applications received late after due date i.e. 12.10.2015 shall not be considered.

7. After detailed deliberations, the Committee shortlisted the following applicants (in alphabetical order of surname) for the post of CIC:

S.No. Name (Shri) Remarks 1. R.K. Mathur, IAS He is a retired IAS officer, who worked as

(Retired) Defence Secretary, Government of India for two (TR:1977) years. He has more than 35 years of (DoB:25.11.1953) experience in the field of administration and

governance. His educational qualification includes B.Tech., M.Tech. and MBA. Other prominent posts held by him include Secretary in Department of Defence Production, Secretary in Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises in Government of India. In addition he also has a vast administrative experience

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2. Sh. Arun Kumar Misra, IAS (Retired) (UP:1976) (DoB:28.02.1954)

He is a retired IAS officer with more than 37 years of experience in Administration and Governance. His educational qualification includes B.Sc. (Hons) in Maths and MA (History). He is also a Humphrey Fellow from American University, Washington DC. He has worked as Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India for around three years. He has also worked as Senior Advisor/Principal Advisor, Energy in Planning Commission of India. In addition, he has a vast experience of working in Government of Uttar Pradesh in Ministries/Departments like Power, Agriculture, Health, Education, Urban Development and Planning.

3. Basant Seth (DoB:16.02.1952)

He is serving as Information Commissioner in Central Information Commission since 01.03.2012. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a Post Graduate Diploma in Bank Management with 37 years of experience in the field of banking management, finance and administrative matters. He has worked as a whole time Director in Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for more than two years and as Chairman & Managing Director of Syndicate Bank from 31.08.2009 to 28.02.2012.

8. Since the name of Shri Basant Seth who is serving as IC has also been shortlisted by the Search Committee for the post of CIC, it shortlisted the following applicants (in alphabetical order of surname) for the post of IC (this may be utilized in case Shri Seth is recommended by the Selection Committee for the post of CIC):

S.No. Name (Shri/Ms) Remarks 1. Bhim Sain Bassi,

IPS (UT:1977) (DoB:20.02.1956)

Presently, he is working as Commissioner of Police, Delhi. He possesses more than 35 years of experience in Policing and Public Administration. His educational qualification includes B.Com (Hons.), LLB and PG Diploma

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2. Bimal Julka, IAS (Retired) (MP:1979) (DoB:27.08.1955)

He retired as Secretary, M/o Information and Broadcasting in Government of India. He has more than 35 years of experience in Administration and Governance. He has done MA (Psychology) from Delhi University. His key postings in Government of India include Additional Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs and Special Secretary & Financial Advisor/Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor in Ministry of External Affairs.

3. Vijaya Moorthy, IA&AS (Retired) (1978) (DoB:09.02.1954)

She retired as Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General (Defence, Railways and Communication) with more than 36 years of experience in audit and accounts. She has done MA in History and BA (Hons.) in History. She has worked as Additional Comptroller and Auditor General, Principal Accountant General and Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor in Lok Sabha Secretariat.

4. Anup K Pujari, IAS (KN:1980) (DoB:01.02.1956)

Presently, he is working as Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Government of India. He has experience of 4 years in Teaching and Research and 35 years in Administration and Governance. His educational qualification includes MA, LLB and a Doctorate from Boston University. He has also completed National Defence College course on Security and Strategic Studies. Other key assignments in Government of India include Joint Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs for about four years, Director General of Foreign Trade and Secretary in Department of Mines.

5. Syamal Kumar Sarkar, IAS (Retired) (WB: 1979) (DoB:18.07.1954)

He retired as Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training with 35 years of experience in Administration, Governance, Implementation and Propagation of RTI. His educational qualifications include M.Sc. (Physics) and PhD. He is a distinguished fellow

It of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). His key assignments in Government of India include Secretary in Ministry of Water Resources and Joint Secretary/Additional Secretary/Special Secretary in DoPT where he was involved in the implementation of the RTI Act.

6. Ravi R. Tripathi (DoB:06.05.1953)

Retired as Judge, Gujarat High Court (worked for more than five years), he has experience of 16 years in Law with 27 years as teaching faculty. He has done M.Com. and LLM (Public International Law). His area of expertise is Service Law and Constitutional Law. He is a resource person for National Judicial Academy, Bhopal and Gujarat State Judicial Academy. He has also worked as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor in Gujarat High Court.

9. The Committee decided that vigilance clearance from the respective Cadre Controlling Authority in respect of shortlisted serving officers and inputs from the Intelligence Bureau in respect of retired officers be obtained before placing the recommendations of the Search Committee to the Selection Committee.

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(Dr. Manoj Panda) (Ratan P. Watal) (Sanjay Kothari)

(P.K. Mishra)

(P.K. Sinha)

Pages 143 - 151 has vigilance related

papers. Exempted from disclosure under

Section 8(1) (j) of the RTI Act, 2005.

CONFIDENTIAL



North Block, New Delhi Dated: 30th November, 2015

Meeting Notice

The process for selection for the posts of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission was initiated by issuing an advertisement on 09.09.2015. Meeting of the Selection Committee, headed by the Hon'ble Prime Minister, for recommending names for appointment to the above posts has to be convened to finalise the candidates.

2. Efforts were made by the Government to convene the meeting of Selection Committee on 27.11.2015, 3.12.2015, 4.12.2015 and 5.12.2015 but could not materialize due to unforeseen circumstances.

3. The meeting of the Selection Committee has been convened under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 11.12.2015 (Friday) at 4.00 P.M. The Agenda of the meeting is enclosed.

4. The venue of the meeting will be intimated shortly.

5. You are requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.

evesh Chaturvedi) Joint Secretary Te1.2309 4398

Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the single largest Party in Opposition in Lok Sabha, 9, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi-110 011

CONFIDENTIAL

F.No. 41212015-IR Government of India


North Block, New Delhi Dated: 30th November, 2015

Meeting Notice

The process for selection for the posts of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission was initiated by issuing an advertisement on 09.09.2015. Meeting of the Selection Committee, headed by the Hon'ble Prime Minister, for recommending names for appointment to the above posts has to be convened to finalise the candidates.

2. Efforts were made by the Government to convene the meeting of Selection Committee on 27.11.2015, 3.12.2015, 4.12.2015 and 5.12.2015 but could not materialize due to unforeseen circumstances.

3. The meeting of the Selection Committee has been convened under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 11.12.2015 (Friday) at 4.00 P.M. The Agenda of the meeting is enclosed. The venue of the meeting will be intimated shortly.

4. Kindly apprise the Hon'ble Finance Minister to make it convenient to attend the meeting.

(Devesh Chaturvedi) Joint Secretary TeI.2309 4398

P.S. to Minister of Finance, Government of India.

Copy to:

1. Private Secretary to the Hon'ble Prime Minister 2. P.S. to MoS(PP) 3.PSO to Secretary(P)

Pages 154 - 169 has vigilance clearance

related papers. Exempted from

disclosure under Section 8(1) (j) of the

RTI Act, 2005.

CONFIDENTIAL



North Block, New Delhi Dated: 9th December, 2015

Meeting Notice

Reference is invited towards this Department's Meeting Notice of even No. dated 30th November, 2015 for selection of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission through which it was intimated that the meeting of the Selection Committee will be convened under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 11.12.2015 (Friday) at 4.00 P.M. The Agenda of the meeting was also enclosed with that meeting notice.

2. The aforesaid meeting will be held in Room No. PH 10, Parliament House, New Delhi.

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PS to Minister of Finance, Government of India with the request to apprise the 6/c Hon'ble Minister of Finance to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.

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AGENDA NOTE FOR THE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE POST OF CHIEF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER AND INFORMATION COMMISSIONER

IN THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION Date: 11.12.2015, Time: 4.00 P.M.

1. Introduction

Right to Information Act, 2005, mandates constitution of a Central

Information Commission consisting of the Chief Information

Commissioner(CIC) and such number of Information Commissioners(ICs) not

• exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary. The Commission adjudicates

appeals and complaints under the RTI Act. At present, the Central

Information Commission has Chief Information Commissioner and 7

Information Commissioners. The current constitution of the CIC is at

Annexure-'I'.

2. Rule and Legal position

2.1 The Rule position with respect to qualification, tenure etc. of Chief

Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner is at Annexure - 'II'.

2.2 Constitution of the Committee

Section 12 (3) of the Act stipulates that the Chief Information

Commissioner and the Information Commissioners shall be appointed by the

President on the recommendation of a Committee. The Committee has now been constituted with the following composition: (May kindly see the details

at Annexure 'II')

i. The Prime Minister who shall be the Chairman of the committee,

6. Leader of single Largest Party in opposition in Lok Sabha

(Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, INC).

iii. The Union Finance Minister (Shri Arun Jaitley).

2.3 Hon'ble Supreme Court in its judgement dated 03.09.2013 in a Review Petition filed by Union of India against Hon'ble Supreme Court judgement

dated 13.09.2012 in Namit Sharma case gave certain directions for making appointments to the post of Chief Information Commissioner and Information

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Commissioners. The operative part of the judgement is placed at Annexure-For the sake of emphasis, few of the directions are mentioned below:

(i) We further direct that persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in all the fields mentioned in Sections

12(5) and 15(5) of the Act, namely, law, science and technology,

social service, management, journalism, mass media or

administration and governance, be considered by the Committees

under Sections 12(3) and 15(3) of the Act for appointment as Chief

Information Commissioner or Information Commissioners.

(ii) We further direct that the Committees under Sections 12(3) and

15(3) of the Act while making recommendations to the President or

to the Governor, as the case may be, for appointment of Chief

Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners must

mention against the name of each candidate recommended, the

facts to indicate his eminence in public life, his knowledge in the

particular field and his experience in the particular field and these

facts must be accessible to the citizens as part of their right to

information under the Act after the appointment is made.

3 Search Procedure

3.1 A Circular dated 9.9.2015 seeking applications from interested persons

for the post of Chief Information Commissioner and Information

Commissioners in the Central Information Commission was posted on the

website of DoPT on 9.9.2015 after approval of the competent authority. Advertisement was also published in The Hindu and Times of India in English, Dainik Bhaskar and Hindustan in Hindi in all its edition in India on 9.9.2015. The

last date of receiving applications was 12.10.2015.

3.2 A total of 341 applications (11 for CIC, 157 for IC and 173 for both posts

of CIC and IC) had been received by the last date for the posts of CIC and

ICs. The details of the 341 applications with particulars in a tabular form are at

Annexure IV and Annexure V.

3.3 It is pertinent to mention that in the last process for selection of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners initiated on

17.02.2014, a writ Petition(C) 3386 was filed by R.K. Jain & ors. v/s Union of

India in Public Interest under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before High Court of Delhi. After hearing both the sides on 21.5.2015, the Hon'ble Court reserved the matter for orders. Meanwhile the process of selection

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Sharma as Chief Information Commissioner on 10.06.2015 and Shri Sudhir Bhargava as Information Commissioner on 11.06.2015.

3.4 The case was re-notified for hearing on 09.10.2015. After hearing the

arguments, the Court has pronounced its order on 6.11.2015 in WP(C) 3386

(Annexure-VI) and has given following directions:

(i) The selection process that had commenced vide Notifications

dated 25.02.2014 and 16.07.2014 shall be finalized within six weeks from today and the three vacancies of Information Commissioners

existing as of today shall be filled up from amongst the 553

applications that were received in response to the said two

notifications.

(ii) The selection process pursuant to the Circular dated 09.09.2015

shall be confined for selection and appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner in the vacancy that would arise w.e.f.

02.12.2015 and one Information Commissioner which is likely to arise

w.e.f. 02.12.2015.

3.5 Opinion of Learned AG has been obtained with regard to direction of

Hon'ble High Court of Delhi as mentioned at para 2.3 (i)&(ii) above and Ld. AG has opined that an SLP may be preferred only in regard to direction (i)

since direction (ii) is in order and no challenge is required (Annexure - VII).

4. Search Committee and shortlisting of candidates

4.1 Prime Minister on 26.10.2015 had approved re-constitution of a Search Committee for the present round of selection process, as given below:-

(i) Cabinet Secretary - Chairman

(ii) Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister - Member

(iii) Secretary (Personnel) - Member

(iv) Secretary (I&B) - Member

(v) Secretary D/o Expenditure - Member

(vi) Dr. Manoj Panda - Member

Director, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi University

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4.2 The Search Committee met on 10.11.2015 and 16.11.2015 to take note

of the agenda to fill up the post of Chief Information Commissioner. Search

Committee shortlisted candidates for the post of Chief Information

Commissioner keeping in view the direction of Hon'ble High Court of Delhi

dated 6.11.2015 and legal opinion of Ld. AG in the matter. In the said

meetings, The Committee, after detailed deliberations, shortlisted applicants for the post of Chief Information Commissioner and also shortlisted the names

of applicants for the post of Information Commissioner to be used in case the

existing Information Commissioner's name is recommended by the Selection Committee for the post of Chief Information Commissioner. The copy of the

minutes of the Search Committee meetings dated 10.11.2015 and 16.11.2015

is annexed as Annexure - 'VIII'.

• 4.3 The Search Committee decided that Vigilance Clearance from the

respective Cadre Controlling Authority in respect of shortlisted serving officers

and inputs from the Intelligence Bureau in respect of retired officers be

obtained before placing the recommendations of the Search Committee to

the Selection Committee.

5. Shortlisted applicants

5.1 The Search Committee shortlisted the following applicants, in alphabetical order of surname, for the post of Chief Information

Commissioner:

(i) Shri R. K. Mathur, Retired IAS (MT:77)

(ii) Shri Arun Kumar Misra, Retired IAS (UP:76)

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(iii) Shri Basant Seth, Incumbent Information Commissioner since 1.3.2012

5.2 Similarly, the Committee shortlisted the following applicants, in

alphabetical order of surname, for the post of Information Commissioner (in

case the existing Information Commissioner's name is recommended by the

Selection Committee for the post of CIC):

(i) Shri Bhim Sain Bassi, IPS (AGMUT:77)

(ii) Shri Bimal Julka, Retired IAS (MP:79)

(iii) Ms. Vijaya Moorthy, Retired IA&AS (78)

(iv) Shri Anup K Pujari, IAS (Karnataka:80)

(v) Shri Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Retired IAS (WB:79)

(vi) Shri Ravi R. Tripathi, Retired Judge, Gujarat High Court

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6. The bio-data of the shortlisted persons for the post of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner are at Annexure — ÌX'. The bio-data of all the other candidates would be placed before the Selection Committee at the time of the meeting.

7. The IB inputs/Vigilance status in respect of shortlisted applicants shall be placed before the Selection Committee at the time of meeting.

8. The agenda note is submitted for kind consideration of the Selection Committee. The Committee may kindly recommend names of candidates for one post of Chief Information Commissioner and the post of Information Commissioner(in case the existing Information Commissioner's name is recommended by the Selection Committee for the post of CIC), in the Central Information Commission for appointment by the President of India.

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• Annexure - I


SI.No. ill Name Date of Birth Date of Appointment

Date of completion of tenure

Field of Excellence


IAS, UP


(IC from 01.03.2012 to 09.06.2015)

02.12.1950 10.06.2015 01.12.2015 Administration

2. Shri Basant Seth

Banker

16.02.1952 01.03.2012 15.02.2017 Management

3. Shri Yashvardhan Azad

IPS, M.P.

12.03.1954 22.12.2013 21.12.2018 Administration


IFS

23.09.1952 22.12.2013 22.09.2017 Administration


IPoS

16.01.1953 22.12.2013 15.01.2018 Administration

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111 Shri M.A. Khan Yusufi

ILS

01.01.1952 22.12.2013 31.12.2016 Law


Professor, Law

10.01.1956 22.12.2013 21.12.2018 Law


IAS, RJ

12.01.1955 11.06.2015 11.01.2020 Administration

Annexure - II

The qualification, tenure etc of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner.

1. Section 12(3) of the RTI Act;- The Chief Information Commissioner and the Information Commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Committee consisting of -

i. The Prime Minister; ii. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha ; 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 of Opposition in the House of the People has not been

recognised as such, the Leader of the single largest group in opposition of the

Government in the House of the People shall be deemed to be the Leader of

Opposition.

Ministry of Law and Justice has opined that in the absence of Leader of opposition, the Leader of the single largest party in opposition can be considered as the leader of the single largest group in opposition, only for the

limited purpose of RTI Act.

The Prime Minister on 28.8.2015 has nominated Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Finance Minister as the Member of the Selection Committee under Section 12(3)

M of the RTI Act.

2. Section 12 (5) of the RTI Act;- The Chief Information Commissioner and 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.

3. Section 12(6) of the RTI Act;- The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislature of any state or Union Territory or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession.

4. Section 13(1) of the RTI Act;- The Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall not be eligible for reappointment: Provided that no Chief

Information Commissioner shall hold office as such after he has attained the age of sixty-five years.

5. Section 13 (2) of the RTI Act;- Every Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or

till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, and shall not be eligible for reappointment as such Information Commissioner:

Provided that every Information Commissioner shall, on vacating his office under this sub-section be eligible 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 Information Commissioner, his term of office shall not be more than five years in aggregate as the Information Commissioner and the Chief Information Commissioner.

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Operative part in the Judgement of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the Review Petition (C) No. 2309 of 2012 in the case of Union of India Vs Namit Sharma

(i) We declare that Sections 12(5) and 15(5) of the Act are not ultra vires the Constitution.

(ii) We declare that Sections 12(6) and 15(6) of the Act do not debar a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, as the case may be, or a person holding any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession from being considered for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner, but after such person is appointed as Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner, he has to discontinue as Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, or discontinue to hold any other office of profit or remain connected with any political party or carry on any business or pursue any profession during the period he functions as Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner.

(iii) We direct that only persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in the fields mentioned in Sections 12(5) and 15(5) of the Act be considered for appointment as Information Commissioner and Chief Information Commissioner.

(iv) We further direct that persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in all the fields mentioned in Sections 12(5) and 15(5) of the Act, namely, law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass media or administration and governance, be considered by the Committees under Sections 12(3) and 15(3) of the Act for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioners.

(v) We further direct that the Committees under Sections 12(3) and 15(3) of the Act while making recommendations to the President or to the Governor, as the case may be, for appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners must mention against the name of each candidate recommended, the facts to indicate his eminence in public life, his knowledge in the particular field and his experience in the particular field and these facts must be accessible to the citizens as part of their right to information under the Act after the appointment is made.

(vi) We also direct that wherever Chief Information Commissioner is of the opinion that intricate questions of law will have to be decided in a matter coming up before the Information Commission, he will ensure that the matter is heard by an Information Commissioner who has wide knowledge and experience in the field of law.

Pages 181 - 275 detailed particular of

applicants. Exempted from disclosure

under Section 8(1) (j) of the RTI Act,

2005. However, a list of names of

applicant is given

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Pronounced on: 06 November, 2015 W.P.(C) 3386/2015

R.K. JAIN & ORS Through:

Versus

UNION OF INDIA Through:

Petitioners Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Mr. Pranav Sachdeva, Mr. 0. Kuttan and Ms. Neha Rathi, Advs.

Respondent Mr. Sanjay Jain, ASG with Mr. Jasmeet Singh, CGSC and Ms. Noor Anand, Adv. for UOI. Ms. Indira Jaising, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Devadatt Kamat and Mr. Jawedur Rahman, Adv. for applicants / interveners in CM No.9304-06/2015.

CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW

JUDGMENT

• G.ROHINI, CHIEF JUSTICE

1. This petition as a Public Interest Litigation, is filed alleging inaction

on the part of the respondents in filling up the vacancies of Chief

Information Commissioner and three Information Commissioners in the

Central Information Commission and contending that the same has

frustrated the very object of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (for short

`RTI Act').

2. We have heard the learned counsel for both the parties.

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3. As per Section 12 of the RTI Act which provides for constitution of

Central Information Commission, the Central Information Commission shall

consist of the Chief Information Commissioner and such number of Central

Information Commissioners not exceeding 10 as may be deemed necessary.

4. As against the total sanctioned strength of Information

Commissioners of 10, by the date of filing of the petition on 06.04.2015,

three posts were lying vacant for the past one year in addition to the post of

Chief Information Commissioner which was lying vacant since 23.08.2014.

5. It is explained by the Under Secretary, Department of Personnel and

Training, Government of India in his affidavit dated 09.04.2015 that an

advertisement was published on 28.02.2014 in two English newspapers and

one Hindi newspaper inviting applications for filling up two posts of

Information Commissioners that were lying vacant by that time and in

response to the same, 293 applications were received. The Search

Committee which met on 21.04.2014 considered the applications and

recommended panels for consideration of the Selection Committee

constituted under Section 12(3) of the RTI Act. Even before the Selection

Committee could meet, one of the Central Information Commissioners • (Shri Rajeev Mathur) was elevated to the post of Chief Information

Commissioner on 22.05.2014 and thus one more vacancy of the Central

Information Commissioner arose. Therefore, a fresh advertisement was

issued on 16.07.2014 inviting applications making it clear that those who

have applied earlier in response to the earlier advertisement need not apply

afresh. In pursuance thereof, 260 fresh applications were received by the

last date i.e. 19.08.2014. Thus, the total applications received were 553

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(293+260). While so, the tenure of the Chief Information Commissioner

(Shri Rajeev Mathur) expired on 22.08.2014 and thus the post of CIC also

fell vacant. On 24.10.2014, a Circular was posted on the website of

Department of Personnel and Training inviting applications for the post of

CIC and in response to the same a total number of 203 applications were

received. It was further stated that the Search Committee met twice on

16.01.2015 and 06.02.2015 to shortlist the applicants for the Chief

Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners respectively

and that the selection would be made by the Selection Committee as

provided under Section 12(3) of the RTI Act after the IB/CBI inputs and

Vigilance Clearances were received.

6. Having taken note of the contents of the said affidavit, we passed the

following order on 09.04.2015:

"In pursuance of the order passed by us on 08.04.2015, a detailed affidavit has been filed by the Under Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training explaining the steps that have already been taken for filling up the vacancies of the posts of the Chief Information Commissioner and the 3 Central Information Commissioners and assuring that the entire process of selection and appointment would be completed expeditiously.

We have heard the learned counsel for both the parties. Having regard to the undisputed fact that the non-appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner has virtually frustrated the very purpose of the Right to Information Act, 2005, we are of the view that it is necessary for this court to monitor the steps that are being taken for filling up the vacancies in question so as to ensure that all the vacancies are filled up within a timeframe.

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Therefore, let the petition be listed on 11.05.2015 by which date the respondents shall report to this court the progress made.

Since it is pointed out by the learned ASG that the respondent has been wrongly described in the memo of parties and that as a matter of fact the Union of India is represented by the Department of Personnel & Training, the respondent in the memo of parties shall stand substituted as under:-

Ùnion of India through the Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, North Block, New Delhi'.

The amended memo of parties be filed by the petitioner within one week from today."

7. When the petition was listed again on 21.05.2015, a status note on

behalf of the Respondent — Union of India (DoPT) has been filed stating that

the process of appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner and

Information Commissioners is at an advanced stage and that the Search

Committee met on 27.04.2015 and shortlisted the applicants. It is also

stated that the selection would be made soon after the vigilance clearance

from the respective Cadre Controlling Authority in respect of shortlisted

serving officers and inputs from the Intelligence Bureau in respect of retired

officers is received. In the circumstances, it was submitted by Shri Sanjay

Jain, the learned ASG that no further orders are necessary in the petition.

However, Shri Prashant Bhushan, the learned counsel appearing for the

petitioner submitted that it is necessary to issue directions to complete the

selection process within a time schedule in view of the fact that more than

35,000 cases are pending in the Central Information Commission as of

today.

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8. After we have reserved the judgment on 21.05.2015, the petitioners

filed a fresh application being CM No.20965/2015 bringing to the notice of

this court that on 08.06.2015 the senior most Information Commissioner by

name Shri Vijay Sharma was appointed as the Chief Information

Commissioner and in the vacancy arose, Shri Sudhir Bhargava was

appointed as the Information Commissioner. While pointing out that the

three vacancies of Information Commissioners have not been filled up so

far, it is further stated that the Department of P&T has issued a fresh

Circular dated 09.09.2015 inviting applications for the post of Chief

Information Commissioner and the Information Commissioners.

Contending that the said Circular dated 09.09.2015 is nothing but an attempt

to delay the entire process of appointment of the Information

Commissioners against the existing 3 vacancies, the petitioners sought a

direction to forthwith appoint the remaining three Information

Commissioners in CIC and to set aside the Circular dated 09.09.2015.

9. The learned counsel for the petitioners Shri Prashant Bhushan

submitted that the Circular dated 09.09.2015 is bad firstly for the reason that

despite the pendency of the present writ petition, the respondent failed to

take the leave of this court to put up a fresh Circular inviting applications

and secondly there is no reason to terminate the process of selection that was

already initiated on 25.02.2014. It is also contended that the Circular dated

09.09.2015 is absolutely vague and did not even disclose the number of

vacancies intended to be filled up.

10. The Circular dated 09.09.2015 issued by the Department of Personnel

and Training reads as under:

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"F.No.4/2/2015 —IR Government of India


North Block, New Delhi Dated: 9th September, 2015

Subject: Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission.

The Government of India has constituted a body under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (the Act) known as the Central Information Commission (Commission) to exercise the powers conferred on and to perform the functions assigned to it under the Act. It is located in New Delhi. The Commission shall have the Chief Information Commissioner and upto ten Information Commissioners. The powers and functions of the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission are as per the RTI Act.

2. It is proposed to appoint Chief Information Commissioner and more Information Commissioners in the Commission. The Act provides that the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner shall be person 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.

3. Further, the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, as the case may be, or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession. It is clarified that cessation/termination of holding of office of profit, pursuing any profession or carrying any business is a condition precedent to the appointment of a person as Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner.

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4. The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The salary and allowances payable to the Chief Information Commissioner shall be the same as that of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner respectively, subject to adjustment of the pensionary/retirement benefits availed by him, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

5. Persons fulfilling the criteria and interested for appointment to the post of Chief Information Commissioner and/or Information Commissioner may send their particulars in the enclosed proforma by post to Under Secretary (RTI), Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi or through e-mail to [email protected] by 12th October, 2015. Persons who are serving under the State/Central Government or any other Organization, should send their particulars through proper channel (administrative Ministry / Department / State / UTs). In case an advance copy of the application is sent before the due date the applications through proper channel should be furnished as soon as possible to be considered for further processing.

(G.S. Arora) DS (IR)

Tel : 23092755"

11. Having perused the Circular dated 09.09.2015, we found that it is

absolutely silent about the process of selection that was already initiated

vide Notifications dated 25.02.2014 and 16.07.2014. It also does not

disclose the number of vacancies that are sought to be filled up. In the status

note dated 07.05.2015 filed by the Department of Personnel and Training, it

was stated that in response to the earlier advertisements, altogether 553

applications were received. It was also stated that the said applicants were

already shortlisted and vide communication dated 05.05.2015 and

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02.05.2015, the vigilance clearance was sought from the respective Cadre

Controlling Authority in respect of shortlisted serving officers and inputs

from the Intelligence Bureau in respect of retired officers. We have taken

note of the fact that during the pendency of the writ petition, the vacancy of

Chief Information Commissioner has been filled up and one Information

Commissioner has been appointed in the fresh vacancy that arose. That

being so, we are unable to understand as to why the Respondents have again

issued a fresh notification dated 09.09.2015.

12. However, the list of the Chief Information Commissioner and the

Information Commissioners holding office as of today, furnished by the

learned Standing Counsel for Central Government, reflects that the tenure of

one of the Information Commissioners out of seven would expire on

31.12.2016 and the others have a long tenure of more than two years. As is

evident, there is no likelihood of any vacancy of Information Commissioner

in near future. However, the Chief Information Commissioner's tenure will

be completed on 01.12.2015. In case one of the serving Information

Commissioners is appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner in the

vacancy that would arise w.e.f. 02.12.2015, one more vacancy of the

Information Commissioner is likely to arise.

13. In these circumstances, instead of setting aside the Notification dated

09.09.2015, we consider it appropriate to issue the following directions:

(i)

The selection process that has already been commenced vide

Notifications dated 25.02.2014 and 16.07.2014 shall be

finalized within six weeks from today and the three vacancies

of Information Commissioners existing as of today shall be

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filled up amongst the 553 applications that were received in

response to the said two notifications.

(ii) The selection process pursuant to the Circular dated 09.09.2015

shall be confined for selection and appointment of the Chief

Information Commissioner in the vacancy that would arise

w.e.f. 02.12.2015 and one Information Commissioner which is

likely to arise w.e.f. 02.12.2015.

• 14. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of.

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Perused the file and the judgement of the Delhi High Court dated 6.11.2015 in R.K. Jain & Anr. Vs. U01 & Anr. (WP 3386/2015).

2. The Public Interest WP was disposed of with the following two directions:

The selection process that has already been commenced vide Notifications dt. 25.2.2014 and 16.7.2014 shall be finalized within six weeks from today and the three vacancies of Information Commissioners existing as of today shall be filled up amongst the 553 applications that were received in response to the said two notifications.

(ii) The selection process pursuant to the Circular dt. 9.9.2015 shall be confined for selection and appointment of the CIC in the vacancy that would arise w.e.f. 02.12.2015 and one Information Commissioner which is likely to arise w.e.f. 0.12.2015.

3. I have discussed the matter with the Secretary, DoPT and other officers of the Ministry. In so far as the direction (ii) is concerned, it is clear to me that appointment of CICI pursuant to Circular dt. 9/9/2015, which vacancy will arise on 2/12/2015, ought to be carried out and no challenge ought to be made to the Supreme Court. Thus, the selection of CIC should go ahead and appointment order ought to be issued in a regular manner and wold not be subject to the result of any challenge which may be made by the Government.

4. A controversy has arisen in regard to the latter part of direction (ii) relating to the vacancy of one I.C. which is likely to arise w.e.f. 2/12/2015. I am informed that no current I.C. is likely to retire on 2/12/2015 or immediately thereafter. The said direction seems to be based on the fact that if a current I.C. is appointed as CIC then a consequent vacancy would arise in the case of I.C. It is in this manner that this direction has to be construed.

5. Should a current I.C. be appointed as CIC then the consequent vacancy of I.C. may be filled up pursuant to Circular dt. 9/9/2015. This concludes the discussion on this direction.

6. In regard to direction (i), the Department is aggrieved of the fact that vacancies of all three ICs have been directed to be filled up pursuant only to notifications dt. 25/2/2014 and 16/7/2014. Applicants who have applied pursuant to Circular dt. 9/9/2015 have excluded. In fact, it is the stand of the Department that appointments have since been made on 10/6/2016 and 11/6/2015 and the said notifications of 2014 have since exhausted themselves. Further, it is suggested that the current vacancies of ICs should be allowed to be filled up by applicants who have applied pursuant to 9/9/2015 and earlier applicants can also apply afresh. In fact more than 80 of the earlier applicants (pursuant to Notifications of 2014) have also applied.

7. In my view, an SLP may be preferred only in regard to direction (i) since direction (ii) is in order and no challenge is required.

8. The SLP may clearly state that no objection is being taken to the judgement of the High Court in regard to appointment of CIC pursuant to Circular dt. 9/9/2015. A statement in this regard may be made in the List of Dates and Synopsis at the beginning.

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Minutes of the meetings of the Search Committee held on 10.11.2015 and 16.11.2015 for shortlistinq persons for the post of Chief

Information Commissioner and one post of Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission

Present: Shri P.K. Sinha, Cabinet Secretary ....In Chair Shri P.K. Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to PM Shri Sanjay Kothari, Secretary (Personnel) Shri Ratan P. Watal, Secretary (Expenditure) Dr. Manoj Panda, Director, Institute of Economic Growth,

Delhi University

The Search Committee was informed that Shri Sunil Arora, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, a member of the Committee has sought to recuse himself.

2. The Search Committee was informed that as per Section 12(2) (a) of the RTI Act, the Central Information Commission shall consist of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and as per Section 12(2)(b) of the RTI Act, the Commission shall consist of such number of Information Commissioners (ICs), not exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary. At present, there is one CIC and seven ICs in the Central Information Commission. Shri Vijay Sharma, CIC will complete his tenure on 01.12.2015 (a list of the existing ICs is at Annexure- I). The Committee took note of the provisions of Section 12(5) of the RTI Act that the CIC and IC 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.

3. The Committee was informed that Circular No. 4/2/2015-IR dated 09.09.2015 seeking applications from interested persons for the posts of CIC and ICs was posted on the website of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on 09.09.2015 and advertisement was published in The Hindu, Times of India (English) and Dainik Bhaskar and Hindustan (Hindi) in all their editions in India on 09.09.2015. The last date for receipt of applications was 12.10.2015. A total of 341 applications (11 for CIC, 157 for IC and 173 for both posts of CIC and IC) had been received by the last date (the details of the 341 applications are at Annexure II).

4. The Committee was further informed that High Court of Delhi vide its

• judgment dated 06.11.2015 has given the following directions: (i) The selection process that has already been commenced vide

Notifications dated 25.02.2014 and 16.07.2014 shall be finalized within six weeks from today and the three vacancies of Information Commissioners existing as of today shall be filled up amongst the 553 applications that were received in response to the said two notifications.

(ii) The selection process pursuant to the Circular dated 09.09.2015 shall be confined for selection and appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner in the vacancy that would arise w.e.f. 02.12.2015 and one Information Commissioner which is likely to arise w.e.f 02.12.2015.

5. The opinion of Attorney General was sought in the matter. The • Committee was informed that as per Attorney General's opinion

(Annexure- Ill), an SLP is to be preferred only with regard to direction at para 4 (i) above and no challenge is required with regard to direction at para 4 (ii) as it is in order.

6. With a view to shortlisting the candidates, the Committee deliberated upon the eligibility and suitability of each candidate in terms of their eminence and experience in the categories mentioned in Section 12(5) of the RTI Act. The Committee decided that 5 applications received late after due date i.e. 12.10.2015 shall not be considered.

7. After detailed deliberations, the Committee shortlisted the following applicants (in alphabetical order of surname) for the post of CIC:

S.No. Name (Shri) Remarks 1. R.K. Mathur, IAS He is a retired IAS officer, who worked as

(Retired) Defence Secretary, Government of India for two (TR:1977) years. He has more than 35 years of (DoB:25.11.1953) experience in the field of administration and

governance. His educational qualification includes B.Tech., M.Tech. and MBA. Other prominent posts held by him include Secretary in Department of Defence Production, Secretary in Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises in Government of India. In addition he also has a vast administrative experience

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working as Chief Secretary in Government of Tripura and Principal Secretary in the State in the Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Finance and Personnel.

2. Sh. Arun Kumar Misra, IAS (Retired) (UP:1976) (DoB:28.02.1954)

He is a retired IAS officer with more than 37 years of experience in Administration and Governance. His educational qualification includes B.Sc. (Hons) in Maths and MA (History). He is also a Humphrey Fellow from American University, Washington DC. He has worked as Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India for around three years. He has also worked as Senior Advisor/Principal Advisor, Energy in Planning Commission of India. In addition, he has a vast experience of working in Government of Uttar Pradesh in Ministries/Departments like Power, Agriculture, Health, Education, Urban Development and Planning.

3. Basant Seth (DoB:16.02.1952)

He is serving as Information Commissioner in Central Information Commission since 01.03.2012. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a Post Graduate Diploma in Bank Management with 37 years of experience in the field of banking management, finance and administrative matters. He has worked as a whole time Director in Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for more than two years and as Chairman & Managing Director of Syndicate Bank from 31.08.2009 to 28.02.2012.

8. Since the name of Shri Basant Seth who is serving as IC has also been shortlisted by the Search Committee for the post of CIC, it shortlisted the following applicants (in alphabetical order of surname) for the post of IC (this may be utilized in case Shri Seth is recommended by the Selection Committee for the post of CIC):

S.No. Name (Shri/Ms) Remarks 1. Bhim Sain Bassi,

IPS (UT:1977) (DoB:20.02.1956)

Presently, he is working as Commissioner of Police, Delhi. He possesses more than 35 years of experience in Policing and Public Administration. His educational qualification includes B.Com (Hons.), LLB and PG Diploma

• in Public Administration. His key postings include Director General of Police in Goa for more than two years, Inspector General of Police in Chandigarh and Deputy Commissioner/Joint Commissioner of Police and Special Commissioner of Police in Delhi.

2. Bimal Julka, IAS (Retired) (MP:1979) (DoB:27.08.1955)

He retired as Secretary, M/o Information and Broadcasting in Government of India. He has more than 35 years of experience in Administration and Governance. He has done MA (Psychology) from Delhi University. His key postings in Government of India include Additional Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs and Special Secretary & Financial Advisor/Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor in Ministry of External Affairs.

3. Vijaya Moorthy, IA&AS (Retired) (1978) (DoB:09.02.1954)

She retired as Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General (Defence, Railways and Communication) with more than 36 years of experience in audit and accounts. She has done MA in History and BA (Hons.) in History. She has worked as Additional Comptroller and Auditor General, Principal Accountant General and Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor in Lok Sabha Secretariat.

4. Anup K Pujari, IAS (KN:1980) (DoB:01.02.1956)

Presently, he is working as Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Government of India. He has experience of 4 years in Teaching and Research and 35 years in Administration and Governance. His educational qualification includes MA, LLB and a Doctorate from Boston University. He has also completed National Defence College course on Security and Strategic Studies. Other key assignments in Government of India include Joint Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs for about four years, Director General of Foreign Trade and Secretary in Department of Mines.

5. Syamal Kumar Sarkar, IAS (Retired) (WB: 1979) (DoB:18.07.1954)

He retired as Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training with 35 years of experience in Administration, Governance, Implementation and Propagation of RTI. His educational qualifications include M.Sc. (Physics) and PhD. He is a distinguished fellow

of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). His key assignments in Government of India include Secretary in Ministry of Water Resources and Joint Secretary/Additional Secretary/Special Secretary in DoPT where he was involved in the implementation of the RTI Act.

6. Ravi R. Tripathi (DoB:06.05.1953)

Retired as Judge, Gujarat High Court (worked for more than five years), he has experience of 16 years in Law with 27 years as teaching faculty. He has done M.Com. and LLM (Public International Law). His area of expertise is Service Law and Constitutional Law. He is a resource person for National Judicial Academy, Bhopal and Gujarat State Judicial Academy. He has also worked as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor in Gujarat High Court.

9. The Committee decided that vigilance clearance from the respective Cadre Controlling Authority in respect of shortlisted serving officers and inputs from the Intelligence Bureau in respect of retired officers be obtained before placing the recommendations of the Search Committee to the Selection Committee.

(Dr. Manoj Panda) (Ratan P. Watal)

(Sanjay Kothari)

(P.K. Mishra) (P.K. Sinha)

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Annexure -


SI.No. Name Date of Birth Date of Appointment

Date of completion of tenure

Field of Excellence

1.

11,

Shri Vijai Sharma

IAS, UP


(IC from 01.03.2012 to 09.06.2015)

02.12.1950 10.06.2015 01.12.2015 Administration

2. Shri Basant Seth

Banker

16.02.1952 01.03.2012 15.02.2017 Management

3. Shri Yashvardhan Azad

IPS, M.P.

12.03.1954 22.12.2013 21.12.2018 Administration


IFS

23.09.1952 22.12.2013 22.09.2017 Administration


IPoS

16.01.1953 22.12.2013 15.01.2018 Administration

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411 Shri M.A. Khan Yusufi

ILS

01.01.1952 22.12.2013 31.12.2016 Law


Professor, Law

10.01.1956 22.12.2013 21.12.2018 Law


IAS, RJ

12.01.1955 11.06.2015 11.01.2020 Administration

Annexure - II

The qualification, tenure etc of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner.

1. Section 12(3) of the RTI Act;- The Chief Information Commissioner and the Information Commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Committee consisting of -

i. The Prime Minister; ii. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha ; 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 of Opposition in the House of the People has not been recognised as such, the Leader of the single largest group in opposition of the Government in the House of the People shall be deemed to be the Leader of Opposition.

Ministry of Law and Justice has opined that in the absence of Leader of opposition, the Leader of the single largest party in opposition can be considered as the leader of the single largest group in opposition, only for the limited purpose of RTI Act.

The Prime Minister on 28.8.2015 has nominated Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Finance Minister as the Member of the Selection Committee under Section 12(3) of the RTI Act.

2. Section 12 (5) of the RTI Act;- The Chief Information Commissioner and 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.

3. Section 12(6) of the RTI Act;- The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislature of any state or Union Territory or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession.

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4. Section 13(1) of the RTI Act;- The Chief Information Commissioner shall

hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his

office and shall not be eligible for reappointment: Provided that no Chief

Information Commissioner shall hold office as such after he has attained the age

of sixty-five years.

5. Section 13 (2) of the RTI Act;- Every Information Commissioner shall hold

office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or

till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, and shall not be eligible

for reappointment as such Information Commissioner:

Provided that every Information Commissioner shall, on vacating his office

under this sub-section be eligible 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 Information Commissioner, his term of office shall not be more than

five years in aggregate as the Information Commissioner and the Chief

Information Commissioner.

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Operative part in the Judgement of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the Review Petition (C) No. 2309 of 2012 in the case of Union of India Vs Namit Sharma

(i) We declare that Sections 12(5) and 15(5) of the Act are not ultra vires the Constitution.

(ii) We declare that Sections 12(6) and 15(6) of the Act do not debar a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, as the case may be, or a person holding any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession from being considered for

• appointment as Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner, but after such person is appointed as Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner, he has to discontinue as Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, or discontinue to hold any other office of profit or remain connected with any political party or carry on any business or pursue any profession during the period he functions as Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner.

(iii) We direct that only persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in the fields mentioned in Sections 12(5) and 15(5) of the Act be considered for appointment as Information Commissioner and Chief Information Commissioner.

(iv) We further direct that persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in all the fields mentioned in Sections 12(5) and 15(5) of the Act, namely, law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass media or administration and governance, be considered by the Committees under Sections

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12(3) and 15(3) of the Act for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioners.

(v) We further direct that the Committees under Sections 12(3) and 15(3) of the Act while making recommendations to the President or to the Governor, as the case may be, for appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners must mention against the name of each candidate recommended, the facts to indicate his eminence in public life, his knowledge in the particular field and his experience in the particular field and these facts must be accessible to the citizens as part of their right to information under the Act after the appointment is made.

(vi) We also direct that wherever Chief Information Commissioner is of the opinion that intricate questions of law will have to be decided in a matter coming up before the Information Commission, he will ensure that the matter is heard by an Information Commissioner who has wide knowledge and experience in the field of law.

Pages 295 - 360 Personal particulars of

the applicants. Exempted from

disclosure under Section 8(1) (j) of the

RTI Act, 2005.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE HELD ON 11th DECEMBER,

2015 AT 4.00 PM AND 16th DECEMBER, 2015 AT 5.00 PM IN 10 PARLIAMENT HOUSE, NEW DELHI FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER IN THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION.

The Committee constituted under Section 12 (3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 met under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister of India at 4.00 pm on 11.12.2015 and then at 5.00 pm on 16.12.2015 in Room No 10 Parliament House, New Delhi to make recommendation for appointment of Chief Information Commissioner in the CIC.

The meeting was attended by the following:

(i) Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, Chairman (ii) Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Indian National Congress, the single

largest party in Opposition in Lok Sabha, Member (iii) Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister, Member

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, and Shri Sanjay Kothari, Secretary (Personnel) also attended the meeting and assisted the Committee.

2. The Committee was apprised that there could be a maximum of ten Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission. At present, there are seven Information Commissioners. There is no Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) as the previous CIC has demitted office on 01.12.2015. The Committee was also apprised that the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner 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.

3. The Committee considered the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in a Review Petition No. 2309/2012 filed by Union of India against Hon'ble Supreme Court judgement dated 13.9.2012 in the matter of Namit Sharma versus Union of India.

4. The Committee also considered the orders of Hon'ble High Court of Delhi issued on 06.11.2015 and the opinion of Ld. Attorney General for India in the matter of WP(C) 3386 filed by R.K. Jain & ors. versus Union of India. The operative parts of the above mentioned order as given in para 13 of the judgment are as follows:

(i) The selection process that has already been commenced vide notifications dated 25.02.2014 and 16.07.2014 shall be finalised within six weeks from today and the three vacancies of Information Commissioners

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existing as of today shall be filled up amongst the 553 applications that were received in response to the said notifications.

(ii) The selection process pursuant to the circular dated 09.09.2015 shall be confined for selection and appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner in the vacancy that would arise w.e.f. 02.12.2015 and one Information Commissioner which is likely to arise w.e.f. 02.12.2015.

5. It was noted that consequent to the Notification dated 09.09.2015 there were 184 applicants for Chief Information Commissioner and 330 applicants for Information Commissioners. The Search Committee met on 10.11.2015 and 16.11.2015 and shortlisted names for Chief Information Commissioner and names of Information Commissioner.

6. The Committee perused the detailed agenda including the process involved in the search procedure for short-listing the applicants for consideration. Notwithstanding the short-listing done, the Committee considered all eligible applicants who applied in response to advertisement made on 09.09.2015 for the post of Chief Information Commissioner.

7. The Committee decided that recommendations will be done while complying with para 13(ii) of the orders dated 06.11.2015 of hon'ble High Court in of WP(C) 3386 filed by R.K. Jain & ors. versus Union of India. Regarding para 13(i) of the order, appropriate action will be taken based on the outcome of the Special Leave Petition filed in the matter.

8. After taking into account all the relevant factors, the Committee recommended the following for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission:

(i) Sri R K Mathur IAS (Retd.) (MT:77) - Chief Information Commissioner

9. A profile of Sri R K Mathur showing his eminence in public life, knowledge and experience is at Annexure-I.

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(Arun Jaitley) Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs, Information & Broadcasting

(M llikarjun Kh rge) Leader of Indian National Congress, the single largest party in Opposition in the Lok Sabha

(Narendra Modi) Prime Minister

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Name/Service Eminence Knowledge Experience

R.K. Mathur Retired as Defence He possesses He has more than 35

IAS (Retd.) (MT:77) Secretary. Prior to that he was

MBA, M.Tech, B.Tech Degrees.

years of experience in the field of Administration and

Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

Governance. He has experience in sectors such as Defence, Land and

He served in various capacities in State Government of Tripura.

Revenue, Agriculture, Human Resources, Handicrafts, Land Administration, Power, Industrial Licensing and FDIs. He also looked after affairs of Central Public Sector Undertakings HEC and MAMC.

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related papers of applicants.

Exempted from disclosure under Section

8(1) (j) of the RTI Act, 2005.

No.4/2/2015-IR

Department of Personnel & Training

(IR Division)

North Block, New Delhi.

A meeting of the Selection Committee, headed by Hon'ble Prime Minister for

appointment to the posts of Chief Information Commissioner / Information

Commissioners in the Central Information Commission is scheduled to be held at 4.00 PM on 11th December, 2015 (Friday) in Room No. PH-10, Parliament House (Copy of

the meeting notice enclosed).

2. Voluminous and large number of documents /records relating to the above case

are required to be carried to the Parliament House for perusal by the Hon'ble Members

of the Committee in the above meeting. It is, therefore, requested that passes for entry

in the Parliament House may please be issued in respect of the following officials of IR

Division.

SI. No. Name of the Officials Designation

1. Shri G.S. Arora Dy. Secretary

2. Shri Madan Mohan Maurya Under Secretary

3. Shri Pankaj Gandhi PA

4. Shri Manoj Maiti Assistant

5. Shri Dharam Bir Singh MTS

3. The above officials may also be permitted to carry their mobile phones to the

Parliament House.

(G.S. Arora)

Dy. Secretary (IR)

10.12.2015

Tel Fax: 23092755

Encl: as above

Shri Sanjay Bhaysar, OSD to Hon'ble Prime Minister

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE HELD ON 11th DECEMBER, 2015 AT 4.00 PM AND 16th DECEMBER, 2015 AT 5.00 PM IN 10 PARLIAMENT HOUSE, NEW DELHI FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER IN THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION.

The Committee constituted under Section 12 (3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 met under the Chairmanship of the Prinle Minister of India at 4.00 pm on 11.12.2015 and then at 5.00 pm on 16.12.2015 in Room No 10 Parliament House, New Delhi to make recommendation for appointment of Chief Information Commissioner in the CIC.

The meeting was attended by the following:

(i) Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, Chairman (ii) Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Indian National Congress, the single

largest party in Opposition in Lok Sabha, Member (iii) Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister, Member

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, and Shri Sanjay Kothari, Secretary (Personnel) also attended the meeting and assisted the Committee.

2. The Committee was apprised that there could be a maximum of ten Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission. At present, there are seven Information Commissioners. There is no Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) as the previous CIC has demitted office on 01.12.2015. The Committee was also apprised that the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner 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.

3. The Committee considered the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in a Review Petition No. 2309/2012 filed by Union of India against Hon'ble Supreme Court judgement dated 13.9.2012 in the matter of Namit Sharma versus Union of India.

4. The Committee also considered the orders of Hon'ble High Court of Delhi issued on 06.11.2015 and the opinion of Ld. Attorney General for India in the matter of WP(C) 3386 filed by R.K. Jain & ors. versus Union of India. The operative parts of the above mentioned order as given in para 13 of the judgment are as follows:

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5. It was noted that consequent to the Notification dated 09.09.2015 there were 184 applicants for Chief Information Commissioner and 330 applicants for Information Commissioners. The Search Committee met on 10.11.2015 and 16.11.2015 and shortlisted names for Chief Information Commissioner and names of Information Commissioner.

6. The Committee perused the detailed agenda including the process involved in the search procedure for short-listing the applicants for consideration. Notwithstanding the short-listing done, the Committee considered all eligible applicants who applied in response to advertisement made on 09.09.2015 for the post of Chief Information Commissioner.

7. The Committee decided that recommendations will be done while complying with para 13(ii) of the orders dated 06.11.2015 of hon'ble High Court in of WP(C) 3386 filed by R.K. Jain & ors. versus Union of India. Regarding para 13(i) of the order, appropriate action will be taken based on the outcome of the Special Leave Petition filed in the matter.

8. After taking into account all the relevant factors, the Committee recommended the following for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission:

(i) Sri R K Mathur IAS (Retd.) (MT:77) - Chief Information Commissioner

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With kind regards,

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I am happy to inform you that you have been selected for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission for a term of five years from the date on which you enter upon the office or till attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. You are requested to confirm that offer of appointment as Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission is acceptable to you.

2. Terms of appointment in the Commission will be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

3. Section 12(6) of the RTI Act, 2005 provides that the Chief Information Commissioner or an information Commissioner shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislature of any state or Union Territory, as the case may be, or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession. If you are associated with any other office / organization in any capacity which is otherwise debarred / prohibited 'under the above Act, it would be necessary for you to resign therefrom before appointment as Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission.

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2. Prime Minister

3. Chief Justice of India

4. Speaker, Lok Sabha

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6. Finance Minister

7. Law Minister

8. Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha

9. Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of INC in the Lok Sabha

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11. National Security Adviser

12. Chairman, UPSC

13. Chief Election Commissioner

14. Comptroller & Auditor General of India

15. Attorney General of India

16. Cabinet Secretary

17. Chief Vigilance Commissioner

18. Chief Information Commissioner designate

19. Family of Chief Information Commissioner designate

20. Both Election Commissioners

21. Principal Secretary to PM

22. Solicitor General

23. All Information Commissioners

24. Members, UPSC

25. Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister

26. Home Secretary

27. Finance Secretary

28. Secretary (Personnel)

29. Law Secretary

30. Secretary, Legislative Department

31. Secretary (C & PG), Cabinet Secretariat

32. Director, CBI

33. Director, IB

34. Shri Bhasker Khulbe, Additional Secretary to Prime Minister

35. Additional Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat

36. Establishment Officer, DoPT

37. Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, DoPT

38. Additional Secretary(S&V), DoPT

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In continuation of Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi's d.o. letter of even number dated 18.12.2015 forwarding therewith a list of dignitaries who may be invited for the swearing-in-ceremony of Shri R.K. Mathur as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission (CIC), a copy of list of personal invitees of Shri R.K. Mathur, Chief Information Commissioner-designate, as supplied by him, is also enclosed for appropriate action.

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Original Message From: Sanjay Kothari <[email protected]> Date: Dec 28, 2015 8:12:56 AM Subject: Fwd: List of personal guests To: Sanjay Kothari <[email protected]>

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From: Radha Krishna Mathur <[email protected]>

Date: 28 December 2015 8:04:46 am 1ST

To: Sanjay Kothari <[email protected]>

Cc: [email protected]

Subject: Re: List of personal guests

PERSONAL INVITEES FOR SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR CIC ON 4TH JANUARY

1. Mrs Ambika Mathur, Female, 31 yrs, daughter-in-law of Mr RK Mathur, Z 104, Amrapali Sapphire, Sector 45, NOIDA, mobile: +91-9560958952

2. Mrs Sharda Mathur, Female, 77 yrs, DI/1353, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070, mobile: +91-8826736795

3. Mr Sunil Mathur, Male, 55 yrs, C-302, Pali Hill Railway Colony, Carter Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 40050, mobile: +91-9320007289

4. Mrs Bhavna Mathur, Female, 52 yrs, wife of Mr Sunil Mathur, C-302, Pali Hill Railway Colony, Carter Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 40050

5. Mr Soumil Mathur, Male, 28 yrs, son of Mr Sunil Mathur, C- el (2. r. 302, Pali Hill Railway Colony, Carter Road, Bandra West,

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6. Mr Madhup Mathur, Male, 60 yrs, C-702, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA, mobile: +91-9818024508

7. Mrs Chhabi Mathur, Female, 58 yrs, wife of Mr Madhup Mathur, C-702, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA

8. Mr Anu Mathur, Male, 28 yrs, son of Mr Madhup Mathur, C-702, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA

9. Mr Prabh Das, Male, 57 yrs, E- 801, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA, mobile: +91-9811843600

10.Mrs Bela Mathur, Female, 53 yrs, wife of Mr Prabh Das, E-801, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA

11.Mr Umang Mathur, Male, 28 yrs, son of Mr Prabh Das, E-801, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA

12.Mrs Anukriti Mathur, Female, 25 yrs, wife of Mr Umang Mathur, E- 801, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA

13.Mr Akhilesh Mathur, Male, 51 yrs, C- 901, Krishna Apra Sapphire Apartments, Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad 201010, mobile: +91-9811199030

14. Mrs Seema Mathur, Female, 49 yrs, wife of Mr Akhilesh Mathur, C- 901, Krishna Apra Sapphire Apartments, Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad 201010, mobile: +91-9811199030

15.Mr Udit Mathur, Male, 28 yrs, son of Mr Akhilesh Mathur, C-901, Krishna Apra Sapphire Apartments, Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad 201010, mobile: +91-9811199030

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Shri R.K. Mathur as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central

Information Commission. The new Chief Information Commissioner would

have to be administered an Oath or affirmation as per the First Schedule of

the Right to Information Act, 2005 by the President. A list of dignitaries who

may be invited for the swearing-in-ceremony is enclosed.

2. You are requested to inform the date and time at which Hon'ble

President would be pleased to administer Oath to the new Chief

Information Commissioner. A copy of the Oath, in Hindi, is also enclosed.

Yours sincerely,

(Devesh Chaturvedi)


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Suggested list of invitees of swearing in ceremony of Chief Information Commissioner

1. Vice President of India

2. Prime Minister

3. Chief Justice of India

4. Speaker, Lok Sabha

5. Home Minister

6. Finance Minister

7. Law Minister

8. Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha

9. Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of INC in the Lok Sabha

10. MoS (PP)

11. National Security Adviser

12. Chairman, UPSC

13. Chief Election Commissioner

14. Comptroller & Auditor General of India

15. Attorney General of India

16. Cabinet Secretary

17. Chief Vigilance Commissioner

18. Chief Information Commissioner designate

19. Family of Chief Information Commissioner designate

20. Both Election Commissioners

21. Principal Secretary to PM

22. Solicitor General

23. All Information Commissioners

24. Members, UPSC

25. Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister

26. Home Secretary

27. Finance Secretary

7,28. Secretary (Personnel)

29. Law Secretary

30. Secretary, Legislative Department

31. Secretary (C & PG), Cabirlet Secretariat

32. Director, CBI

33. Director, IB

34. Shri Bhasker Khulbe, Additional Secretary to Prime Minister

35. Additional Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat

36. Establishment Officer, DoPT

37. Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, DoPT

38. Additional Secretary(S&V), DoPT

39. Secretary/ Additional Secretary, CIC

40. Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, Joint Secretary(S&V-I), DoPT

Subject: Fwd: List of personal guests Date: 12/28/15 10:23 AM To: Jishnu Barua <[email protected]>, gs.arora©gov.in

Original Message From: Sanjay Kothari <[email protected]> Date: Dec 28, 2015 8:12:56 AM Subject: Fwd: List of personal guests To: Sanjay Kothari <[email protected]>

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

From: Radha Krishna Mathur <[email protected]>

Date: 28 December 2015 8:04:46 am 1ST

To: Sanjay Kothari <[email protected]>

Cc: [email protected]

Subject: Re: List of personal guests

PERSONAL INVITEES FOR SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR CIC ON 4TH JANUARY

1. Mrs Ambika Mathur, Female, 31 yrs, daughter-in-law of Mr RK Mathur, Z 104, Amrapali Sapphire, Sector 45, NOIDA, mobile: +91-9560958952

2. Mrs Sharda Mathur, Female, 77 yrs, DI/1353, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070, mobile: +91-8826736795

3. Mr Sunil Mathur, Male, 55 yrs, C-302, Pali Hill Railway Colony, Carter Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 40050, mobile: +91-9320007289

4. Mrs Bhavna Mathur, Female, 52 yrs, wife of Mr Sunil Mathur, C-302, Pali Hill Railway Colony, Carter Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 40050

5. Mr Soumil Mathur, Male, 28 yrs, son of Mr Sunil Mathur, C-302, Pali Hill Railway Colony, Carter Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 40050

6. Mr Madhup Mathur, Male, 60 yrs, C-702, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA, mobile: +91-9818024508

From: Sanjay Kothari <[email protected]>

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7. Mrs Chhabi Mathur, Female, 58 yrs, wife of Mr Madhup Mathur, C-702, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA

8. Mr Anu Mathur, Male, 28 yrs, son of Mr Madhup Mathur, C-702, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA

9. Mr Prabh Das, Male, 57 yrs, E- 801, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA, mobile: +91-9811843600

10.Mrs Bela Mathur, Female, 53 yrs, wife of Mr Prabh Das, E-801, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA

11.Mr Umang Mathur, Male, 28 yrs, son of Mr Prabh Das, E-801, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA

12.Mrs Anukriti Mathur, Female, 25 yrs, wife of Mr Umang Mathur, E- 801, Pearl Gateway Tower, Sector 44, NOIDA

13.Mr Akhilesh Mathur, Male, 51 yrs, C- 901, Krishna Apra Sapphire Apartments, Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad 201010, mobile: +91-9811199030

14. Mrs Seema Mathur, Female, 49 yrs, wife of Mr Akhilesh Mathur, C- 901, Krishna Apra Sapphire Apartments, Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad 201010, mobile: +91-9811199030

15.Mr Udit Mathur, Male, 28 yrs, son of Mr Akhilesh Mathur, C-901, Krishna Apra Sapphire Apartments, Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad 201010, mobile: +91-9811199030

On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 9:09 PM, Radha Krishna Mathur <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear Sri Kothari,

I am attaching herewith a list of my personal guests. I shall be thankful if they could be issued invitations for the ceremony.

thanks and regards

RK Mathur

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRA ORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (ii) ]


(Department of Personnel and Training)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 4th January, 2016

S.0 (E). — The President, on the recommendation of the Committee constituted under sub- _

section (3) of-Nection 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint Shri

Radha Krishna Mathur as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission

with effect from the 4th day of January, 2016.

[F.No. 4/2/2015-IR]

(Devesh Chaturvedi) Joint Secretary to the Government of India

To

The Manager Govt. of India Press Mayapuri New Delhi

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2. Sh. Radha Krishna Mathur, Chief Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission, 211d Floor, 13'. Wing, August Kranti Bhavan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066.

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(Department of Personnel and Training) NOTIFICATION


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DEVESH CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy.

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North Block, New Delhi Dated January 11, 2016

To The Secretary Central Information Commission, August Kranti Bhavan, Bhikaji Cama Place New Delhi

Subject:- Copy of Notification for the post of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission - reg.

Sir,

Please find enclosed a copy of gazette notification for the post of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission published on 4to January, 2016 for information.

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S.O. 21(E) —The President, on the recommendation of the Committee constituted under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint Shri Radha Krishna Mathur as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission with effect from the 4th day of January, 2016.

[F. No. 4/2/2015-IR]

DEVESH CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy.

34 GI/2016 Printed by the Manager, Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-1 10064

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