RTI Act 2005 provides for creation of State level State Information Commission at State level
Constituted through an Official Gazette Notification under the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2005
CIC is a high powered independent body which inter alia looks into the complaints made to it and decide the appeals
It entertains complaints and appeals pertaining to offices, financial institutions, public sector undertakings, etc under State Government
Composition
Commissioners should have special knowledge, should not be MP or MLA, should not be connected to any party, no office of Profit
Appointed by Governor on recommendation of a committee
Tenure and Service Conditions
5 years or until they attain the age of 65 years
Governor can remove any Commissioners
If he is adjudged an insolvent
If he has been convicted of an offence which involves a moral turpitude
If he engages any paid employment
If he is unfit to continue in opinion of Governor
If he has acquired such financial or other interests as is likely to affect prejudicially his official functions
On Misbehaviour or Incapacity (to SC)
Salary, Allowances are similar to that of
Powers and Functions
It is the duty of Commission to receive and inquire into a complaint from any person
Who has not been able to submit an information request because of non appointment of Public Information Officer
Who has been refused information
Who has not received response
Who thinks fees charged are unreasonable
Who thinks information given is incomplete
Any other matter relating to obtaining information
Commission can order inquiry if there are reasonable grounds
Commission while investigating any matter or inquiring has all powers of civil court in respect of following matters
Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person
Requiring the discovery and production of any document
Receiving evidence
Requisitioning any public record from any court
Issue summons for examination of witness
Any other matter which may be prescribed
All public records must be given to Commission during inquiry for examination
Commission has power to secure compliance of its decisions from public authority
Commission submits annual report to State Government