Top Law News SC moved for review of verdict seeking judges on RTI panels October 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The central government Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking the review of its verdict directing amendment of the RTI Act for the appointment of judges, serving or retired, and people with judicial background on the central and state information panels. The government, in its review petition, contended that the court could not have directed it […] Read more » Central and State Information Commissions Chief Information Commissioner at the Centre Chief Justice of the High Court critical legal questions and nuances of law High Court for appointment as Information Commissioners Judge of the Supreme Court of India Justice A.K. Patnaik Justice Swatanter Kumar machinery of administration quasi-judicial functions review of verdict seeking judges Right to Information Act RTI act's amendment SC moved for review of verdict seeking judges on RTI panels
Top Law News DoPT seeks advice on court’s verdict on info panel September 17, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Department of Personnel and Traininghas sought the Law Ministry’s advice on the Supreme Courtverdict making it mandatory for the hearings in Central and State Information Commissions to be carried out by people with judicial backgrounds. “We have held inter-departmental discussions with officials concerned on the Apex court decision. The department has decided to seek […] Read more » Central and State Information Commissions chief information commissioner CIC department of personnel and training DoPT DoPT seeks advice on court's verdict on info panel inter-departmental discussions Law Ministry's advice legal advice is expected RTI Act. transparency panels at the respective levels