"Please take note that Chief Central Information Commissioner, the watchdog of transparency, is about to be selected by a non-transparent and iniquitous procedure. The government must stop selecting only former bureaucrats for the job, as they lack judicial mindset and tend to be partial to the administration. They must include former judges of Supreme Court and High Court, and also other capable persons of eminence as per Section 12 of RTI Act 2005.
"We have already represented to PMO and DOPT that they must declare transparent criteria and advertize to invite candidates from all over India.
"Please consider this as writ petition and issue suo-moto directions to Union of India to lay down proper procedures. As the PM and leader of opposition are meeting today to decide the future CIC, kindly treat this as very urgent."
Same text, multiple message sent to
1. Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court, New Delhi 1.
2. Chief Justice, Delhi High Court, Sher Shah Suri Marg, New Delhi 1.
Customer Code PR42, Cost Rs 200 approx
Phonogram sent to PMO, DOPT & Others
"The below message was sent to Chief Justices of Supreme Court and Delhi High Court, and copy is sent to you for your information:
"Please take note that Chief Central Information Commissioner, the watchdog of transparency, is about to be selected by a non-transparent and iniquitous procedure. The government must stop selecting only former bureaucrats for the job, as they lack judicial mindset and tend to be partial to the administration. They must include former judges of Supreme Court and High Court, and also other capable persons of eminence as per Section 12 of RTI Act 2005.
"We have already represented to PMO and DOPT that they must firstly declare transparent criteria, and secondly advertize to invite candidates from all over India.
"Please consider this as writ petition and issue suo-moto directions to Union of India to lay down proper procedures. As the PM and leader of opposition are meeting today to decide the future CIC, kindly treat this as very urgent."
Same text, multiple message sent to:
1. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, South Block, New Delhi - 110001.
2. Shri Prithvijraj Chavan, Minister for DoPT, North Block, New Delhi - 110001.
3. Mrs Sonia Gandhi, 10 Janpath, New Delhi - 110001.
4. Shri Rahul Gandhi, 10 Janpath, New Delhi, 110001.
Customer Code PR43, Cost Rs 250
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