CIC Appointments: Supreme Court Refuses to Order Disclosure of LoP’s Dissent Note

The Supreme Court declined to direct the Centre to disclose the Leader of Opposition’s dissent note on appointments to the Central Information Commission. The Court stressed that its limited role is to ensure vacancies are filled and confirmed that all CIC posts have now been filled.

PM-Led Panel to Meet on Dec 10 for CIC Appointments, Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that the PM-headed selection committee will meet on December 10 to choose the new Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners. The Court is monitoring delays as several CIC and SIC posts remain vacant nationwide.