Supreme Court asks Centre, states to take steps to fill vacancies in CIC, SICs
The Supreme Court warns that the Right to Information Act is effectively failing due to inactive state information commissions. This legal crisis highlights the urgent need for robust institutional support to maintain government transparency. The ruling underscores the critical importance of open data infrastructure for ensuring public accountability and access to information.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.comPublished on 2023-10-31
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