Central-Information-Commission

Central Information Commission | Composition | Term | Removal

The Central Information Commission (CIC) is an independent statutory body established under India’s Right to Information Act (RTI) on October 12, 2005. The CIC’s major goal is to enhance openness and accountability in the operation of the Central Government and its agencies by enabling citizens’ access to information stored by these institutions. The provision regarding…

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Calcutta High Court judge launches a contempt case against lawyers, the bar association resolves to boycott his court

The Calcutta High Court’s Justice Rajasekhar Mantha initiated contempt proceedings against a group of unnamed lawyers on Tuesday for “obstructing delivery of justice” in his courtroom the previous day, ostensibly in protest of an order granting “blanket protection” from arrest to BJP’s Nandigram MLA Suvendu Adhikari. As the impasse carried on, a general body meeting…

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