SC Tells Centre, 8 States To File Status Report Regarding Steps Taken To Fill Up Vacancies In Central And State Information Commissions [Read Order]

“This state of affairs is throttling the functioning of the RTI Act which is not good for democracy as the main purpose behind passing the RTI Act was to ensure transparency in the system,” submitted Advocate Prashant BhushanThe Supreme Court has directed Union of India and states of West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala and Karnataka to file...