Top Law News HC moved against appointment of OSD to Pondy Lt Guv Kiran Bedi October 9, 2018 / October 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chennai:The Madras High Court Monday sought affidavits from three top Puducherry officials on a petitioner’s claim that he had obtained confidential reports through RTI, using which he challenged the recent appointment of a retired IAS officer as OSD to Lt Governor Kiran Bedi. Petitioner P Saravanan, who has sought to quash the appointment of G […] Read more » appointment of OSD featured Pondy Lt Guv Kiran Bedi Right to Information (RTI) Act
Top Law News Government withdraws RTI Act amendments November 1, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Government withdraws RTI Act amendments Under pressure from UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, the Manmohan Singh government Thursday withdrew the controversial amendments aimed at diluting the Right to Information (RTI) Act. “The cabinet decided to withdraw the amendments to the RTI Act” The campaign against the amendments was led by activist Aruna Roy, a member of the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory […] Read more » Aruna Roy chief information commissioner Government National Advisory Council Nikhil Dey Right to Information (RTI) Act RTI Act amendments RTI Act. Satyanand Mishra Sonia Gandhi the Manmohan Singh UPA government
Top Law News Governor not in RTI ambit? Court asks for affidavit July 18, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court Monday asked the Goa governor to state on oath that he, the president of India and speakers of state assemblies have no executive powers and duties, giving them a shield against the transparency law. The division bench of Justice S.A. Bobde and Justice F.M. Reis issued the […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Vivek Tankha affidavit Bombay High Court chief information commissioner Governor Justice F.M. Reis Justice S.A. Bobde Right to Information (RTI) Act RTI ambit