DEO asked to appear before State Information Commission for not providing information sought under RTI
The State Information Commission has ordered a District Educational Officer to appear for a hearing regarding his failure to provide information requested under the Right to Information Act. The Commission is considering a fine and has awarded compensation to the petitioner.
Why it matters
This case underscores the enforcement of transparency laws and the accountability of public officials in India.
The State Information Commission has directed a District Educational Officer to appear before it for furnishing acceptable reasons for not providing the information sought by a petitioner under the Right to Information Act.
The article objectively reports on the legal proceedings and the Commission's directives.
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