Maharashtra State Information Commission

Maharashtra Information Commission
Maharashtra Information Commission
Established	2 March 2006
Location	Shri Sumit Mullick,Chief Information Commissioner,State Information Commission 13th Floor, New Administrative Building,Mantralaya, Mumbai 400032.
Motto	सूचना जनाधिकार:॥ (Soochna Janadhikaraha) Information is the right of the people. (Sanskrit)
Judge term length	3 years from the date of entering office or up to 65 years of age (whichever is earlier)
Website	https://sic.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/Home/Index.aspx
State Chief Information Commissioner
Currently	Shri Sumit Mullick

Last updated November 09, 2023

Maharashtra State Information Commission Maharashtra India has been constituted under subsection (1) of section 15 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 of Government of India.^[2] Main objective of the Commission is fulfilling the mandate assigned in the Right to Information Act, 2005.^[3]

The State Information Commission’s mandate is to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, under the Act.

The State Information Commission consist of

The State Chief Information Commissioner.
The State Information Commissioners.

Powers and duties of Officers and Employees

Chief State Information Commissioner

Over all management of the State Information Commission matters including general superintendence, direction and leadership. Scrutiny of appeals and complaints under Sec 19 and 18 respectively and issue of ruling where hearing has been held on appeals or complaints. Co-ordination with the different State Information Commission’s as well as with different departments of the State Government w r the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Secretary

To assist the Chief State Information Commissioner in various works and as directed by the Chief State Information Commissioner. To act as controlling Officer for Officers and staff in the State Information Commission office, Mumbai. To co-ordinate with various Government departments for matters related to the State Information Commission and the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Section Officers

Scrutiny and putting up cases follow up on decisions and instructions with respect to Right to Information Act. Scrutiny of other allotted subject with reference to office administration, financial matters etc. which may allotted from time to time.

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Tamil Nadu Information Commission is a statutory body in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It was created in pursuance of the sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Tamil Nadu was the first state to introduce the act.

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Andhra Pradesh Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Andhra Pradesh through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Arunachal Pradesh through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Assam Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Assam through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Chhattisgarh Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Chhattisgarh through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Haryana State Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Haryana through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Karnataka State Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Karnataka through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Kerala State Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Kerala through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Madhya Pradesh State Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Madhya Pradesh through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Meghalaya State Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Meghalaya through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Mizoram Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Mizoram through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Nagaland Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Nagaland through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Odisha State Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Odisha through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Punjab State Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Punjab through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Sikkim Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Sikkim through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Uttarakhand State Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Uttarakhand through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

Uttar Pradesh Information Commission is an autonomous and statutory body constituted as per The Right to Information Act, 2005 by the state government of Uttar Pradesh through a notification in official Gazette. The commission will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (IC) to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister.

References

↑ "Maharashtra Information Commission". Maharashtra Information Commission. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
↑ gazette notification dated Oct.11 2005.
↑ Details of Maharashtra State Information Commission for publication under Section 4 of Right to Information Act 2005. Archived 2012-07-10 at the Wayback Machine

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[mic_ref1-1] "Maharashtra Information Commission". Maharashtra Information Commission. Retrieved 19 January 2022.

[2] zette notification dated Oct.11 2005.

[3] Details of Maharashtra State Information Commission for publication under Section 4 of Right to Information Act 2005. Archived 2012-07-10 at the Wayback Machine

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