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The Right to Information Act, 2005

Removal of State Chief Information Commissioner or State Information Commissioner

In force Act 22 of 2005 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 22 of 2005 Ministry Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Enacted 15 Jun 2005 Cited by 1 provision

Commencement. Ss. 4(1), 5(1) (2), 12, 13, 15, 16, 24, 27, 28 (15-06-2005) and rest provisions on 120th day of its enactment.

Section 17 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 deals with removal of State Chief Information Commissioner or State Information Commissioner. Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner shall be removed from his office only by order of the Governor on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after the Supreme Court, on a reference made to it by the Gover The Act was enacted on 15 Jun 2005.

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner shall be removed from his office only by order of the Governor on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after the Supreme Court, on a reference made to it by the Governor, has on inquiry, reported that the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner, as the case may be, ought on such ground be removed.

(2) The Governor may suspend from office, and if deem necessary prohibit also from attending the office during inquiry, the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner in respect of whom a reference has been made to the Supreme Court under sub-section (1) until the Governor has passed orders on receipt of the report of the Supreme Court on such reference.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Governor may by order remove from office the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner if a State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner, as the case may be,--

(a) is adjudged an insolvent; or

(b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Governor, involves moral turpitude; or

(c) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or

(d) is, in the opinion of the Governor, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or

(e) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner.

(4) If the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner in any way, concerned or interested in any contract or agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of the State or participates in any way in the profit thereof or in any benefit or emoluments arising therefrom otherwise than as a member and in common with the other members of an incorporated company, he shall, for the purposes of sub-section (1), be deemed to be guilty of misbehaviour.

Section 17, The Right to Information Act, 2005 (Act 22 of 2005).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 16 Term of office and conditions of service

Questions about Section 17

What does Section 17 of the Right to Information Act deal with?

Section 17 of the Right to Information Act is headed "Removal of State Chief Information Commissioner or State Information Commissioner". Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner shall be removed from his office only by order of the Governor on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after the Supreme Court, on a reference made to it by the Gover

How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Right to Information Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: RTI Act 17, section 17 RTI Act, section 17 of the Right to Information Act. People searching for it also type rti 17 point manual. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 17 of the Right to Information Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 17 of the Right to Information Act enacted?

Section 17 of the Right to Information Act, cited as RTI Act 17, was enacted on 15 Jun 2005 as Act 22 of 2005. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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