#SupremeCourt hears PIL pertaining to vacancies in Information Commissions set up under the Right to Information (RTI) Act
Bench: Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi
Adv Prashant Bhushan (for petitioner): 5 orders by this Court to fill up vacancies, but they keep seeking time...no transparency. They have not put out shortlisting criteria and shortlisted names in public domain. They have to be put out prior to appointment! They are saying they can appoint someone who has not even applied
J Kant: You're right there's delay. But they are asking for 2-3 more weeks. Can wait.
Bench: Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi
Adv Prashant Bhushan (for petitioner): 5 orders by this Court to fill up vacancies, but they keep seeking time...no transparency. They have not put out shortlisting criteria and shortlisted names in public domain. They have to be put out prior to appointment! They are saying they can appoint someone who has not even applied
J Kant: You're right there's delay. But they are asking for 2-3 more weeks. Can wait.
J Kant: Let the right time come
Bhushan: What is the right time? They are saying they have shortlisted
ASG KM Nataraj: They can't make these arguments before appointment
Bhushan: This Court said they have to state on affidavit before appointment...
J Kant: Appointment is not fait accompli.
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Bhushan: What is the right time? They are saying they have shortlisted
ASG KM Nataraj: They can't make these arguments before appointment
Bhushan: This Court said they have to state on affidavit before appointment...
J Kant: Appointment is not fait accompli.
#SupremeCourt #InformationCommissions
Bhushan: We are asking for transparency. People have right to know who are the people who have applied, what is the shortlisting criteria and who has been shortlisted
J Kant: This information will come in public domain. We will get that information
Bhushan: This, people need to know before appointment
ASG: They are mixing eligibility and suitability of candidates.
#SupremeCourt #InformationCommissions
J Kant: This information will come in public domain. We will get that information
Bhushan: This, people need to know before appointment
ASG: They are mixing eligibility and suitability of candidates.
#SupremeCourt #InformationCommissions
ASG: Let the appointment process be completed
J Kant (to Bhushan): If we start having judicial scrutiny for every stage, there will be no selection. Transparency will have to be there, we will ensure. Right to know is there, there can't be exception to that
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J Kant (to Bhushan): If we start having judicial scrutiny for every stage, there will be no selection. Transparency will have to be there, we will ensure. Right to know is there, there can't be exception to that
#SupremeCourt #InformationCommissions
J Kant: If any ineligible person is considered, we will examine it
Bhushan: Why people of this country not have a right to know who is being considered? States are disclosing the names, why should not the centre?
J Kant: We will make sure they disclose
Order: As regards to CIC, we are informed that Search Committee has completed exercise and Selection Committee comprising PM of India, LoP and [...] will consider the applicants within 3 weeks. We have no reason to doubt that Union shall follow the guidelines laid down in Anjali Bhardwaj case and finalize the process at the earliest.
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Bhushan: Why people of this country not have a right to know who is being considered? States are disclosing the names, why should not the centre?
J Kant: We will make sure they disclose
Order: As regards to CIC, we are informed that Search Committee has completed exercise and Selection Committee comprising PM of India, LoP and [...] will consider the applicants within 3 weeks. We have no reason to doubt that Union shall follow the guidelines laid down in Anjali Bhardwaj case and finalize the process at the earliest.
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Bhushan: In Jharkhand, Commission defunct since May, 2020. Nothing happening
Counsel for Jharkhand: We are taking steps. Time of 45 days may be granted
Order: Chief Secretary, Jharkhand is directed to ensure that pending selection process is completed within 45 days. On failure to file compliance affidavit, Court would be constrained to take [strict action]
Bhushan: No govt wants transparency. They are killing the RTI Act. Best way to destroy the Act is the non-appointment.
#SupremeCourt #InformationCommissions
Counsel for Jharkhand: We are taking steps. Time of 45 days may be granted
Order: Chief Secretary, Jharkhand is directed to ensure that pending selection process is completed within 45 days. On failure to file compliance affidavit, Court would be constrained to take [strict action]
Bhushan: No govt wants transparency. They are killing the RTI Act. Best way to destroy the Act is the non-appointment.
#SupremeCourt #InformationCommissions
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