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Important Institutions
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION
According to the RTI Act, 2005 the Uttarakhand Information Commission
shall consist of — (a) the State Chief Information Commissioner, and (b)
such number of State Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may
be deemed necessary.
Table 45.1: Chief Information Commissioners
S.No. Name Tenure
1 Dr. R. S. Tolia 18.10.2005–17.10.2010
2 Shri Nrip Singh Napalchyal 19.10.2010–01.04.2015
3 Shri Satrughn Singh 08.11.2016–18.05.2021
Table 45.2: State Information Commissioners
S.No. Name Tenure
1 Shri Vinod Nautiyal 16.12.2009–15.12.2014
2 Shri Prabhat Dabral 19.10.2010–18.10.2015
3 Shri Anil Kumar Sharma 19.10.2010–18.10.2015
4 Shri Rajendra Kotiyal 13.05.2013–12.05.2018
5 Shri Surendra Singh Rawat 17.01.2014–07.06.2018
6 Shri J. P. Mamgai 03.07.2018- till present
7 Shri. Chandra Singh Napalchyal 03.07.2018- till present
Duties of Uttarakhand Information Commission -
Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Uttarakhand
Information Commission, to receive and inquire into a complaint from any
person
a. who has been unable to submit a request to a Public Information Officer,
either by reason that no such officer has been appointed under this Act, or
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Important Institutions
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION
According to the RTI Act, 2005 the Uttarakhand Information Commission
shall consist of — (a) the State Chief Information Commissioner, and (b)
such number of State Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may
be deemed necessary.
Table 45.1: Chief Information Commissioners
S.No. Name Tenure
1 Dr. R. S. Tolia 18.10.2005–17.10.2010
2 Shri Nrip Singh Napalchyal 19.10.2010–01.04.2015
3 Shri Satrughn Singh 08.11.2016–18.05.2021
Table 45.2: State Information Commissioners
S.No. Name Tenure
1 Shri Vinod Nautiyal 16.12.2009–15.12.2014
2 Shri Prabhat Dabral 19.10.2010–18.10.2015
3 Shri Anil Kumar Sharma 19.10.2010–18.10.2015
4 Shri Rajendra Kotiyal 13.05.2013–12.05.2018
5 Shri Surendra Singh Rawat 17.01.2014–07.06.2018
6 Shri J. P. Mamgai 03.07.2018- till present
7 Shri. Chandra Singh Napalchyal 03.07.2018- till present
Duties of Uttarakhand Information Commission -
Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Uttarakhand
Information Commission, to receive and inquire into a complaint from any
person
a. who has been unable to submit a request to a Public Information Officer,
either by reason that no such officer has been appointed under this Act, or
because the Assistant Public Information Officer has refused to accept his
or her application for information or appeal under this Act for forwarding
the same to the Public Information Officer or senior Sofficer specified in
sub-section (1) of section 19 or the Uttarakhand Information Commission;
b. who has been refused access to any information requested under this Act;
c. who has not been given a response to a request for information or access to
information within the time limit specified under this Act;
d. who has been required to pay an amount of fee which he or she considers
unreasonable;
e. who believes that he or she has been given incomplete, misleading or false
information under this Act;
f. in respect of any other matter relating to requesting or obtaining access to
records under this Act.
Where the Uttarakhand Information Commission, is satisfied that there are
reasonable grounds to inquire into the matter, it may initiate an inquiry in
respect thereof.
The Uttarakhand Information Commission, while inquiring into any matter
under this section, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court while
trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in respect of the
following matters, viz:
a. summoning and enforcing attendance of persons, compelling them to give
oral or written evidence on oath and to produce documents or things;
b. requiring the discovery and inspection of documents;
c. receiving evidence on affidavit;
d. requisitioning public records or copies from any court or office
e. issuing summons for examination of witnesses or documents
f. any other matter which may be prescribed.
The Commission, may, during the inquiry of any complaint under this Act,
examine any record to which this Act applies which is under the control of
the public authority, and no such record may be withheld from it on any
grounds.
Appeal: Any person who, does not receive a decision within the time, or is
aggrieved by a decision of the Public Information Officer, may within thirty
days from the expiry of such period or from the receipt of such a decision
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Important Institutions
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION
According to the RTI Act, 2005 the Uttarakhand Information Commission
shall consist of — (a) the State Chief Information Commissioner, and (b)
such number of State Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may
be deemed necessary.
Table 45.1: Chief Information Commissioners
S.No. Name Tenure
1 Dr. R. S. Tolia 18.10.2005–17.10.2010
2 Shri Nrip Singh Napalchyal 19.10.2010–01.04.2015
3 Shri Satrughn Singh 08.11.2016–18.05.2021
Table 45.2: State Information Commissioners
S.No. Name Tenure
1 Shri Vinod Nautiyal 16.12.2009–15.12.2014
2 Shri Prabhat Dabral 19.10.2010–18.10.2015
3 Shri Anil Kumar Sharma 19.10.2010–18.10.2015
4 Shri Rajendra Kotiyal 13.05.2013–12.05.2018
5 Shri Surendra Singh Rawat 17.01.2014–07.06.2018
6 Shri J. P. Mamgai 03.07.2018- till present
7 Shri. Chandra Singh Napalchyal 03.07.2018- till present
Duties of Uttarakhand Information Commission -
Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Uttarakhand
Information Commission, to receive and inquire into a complaint from any
person
a. who has been unable to submit a request to a Public Information Officer,
either by reason that no such officer has been appointed under this Act, or
because the Assistant Public Information Officer has refused to accept his
or her application for information or appeal under this Act for forwarding
the same to the Public Information Officer or senior Sofficer specified in
sub-section (1) of section 19 or the Uttarakhand Information Commission;
b. who has been refused access to any information requested under this Act;
c. who has not been given a response to a request for information or access to
information within the time limit specified under this Act;
d. who has been required to pay an amount of fee which he or she considers
unreasonable;
e. who believes that he or she has been given incomplete, misleading or false
information under this Act;
f. in respect of any other matter relating to requesting or obtaining access to
records under this Act.
Where the Uttarakhand Information Commission, is satisfied that there are
reasonable grounds to inquire into the matter, it may initiate an inquiry in
respect thereof.
The Uttarakhand Information Commission, while inquiring into any matter
under this section, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court while
trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in respect of the
following matters, viz:
a. summoning and enforcing attendance of persons, compelling them to give
oral or written evidence on oath and to produce documents or things;
b. requiring the discovery and inspection of documents;
c. receiving evidence on affidavit;
d. requisitioning public records or copies from any court or office
e. issuing summons for examination of witnesses or documents
f. any other matter which may be prescribed.
The Commission, may, during the inquiry of any complaint under this Act,
examine any record to which this Act applies which is under the control of
the public authority, and no such record may be withheld from it on any
grounds.
Appeal: Any person who, does not receive a decision within the time, or is
aggrieved by a decision of the Public Information Officer, may within thirty
days from the expiry of such period or from the receipt of such a decision
prefer an appeal to such officer who is senior in rank to the Public
Information Officer in each public authority:
Provided that such officer may admit the appeal after the expiry of the
period of thirty days if he or she is satisfied that the appellant was prevented
by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.Where an appeal is
preferred against an order made by a Public Information Officer, under
section 11 to disclose third party information, the appeal by the concerned
third party shall be made within thirty days from the date of the order.
A second appeal against the decision shall lie within ninety days from the
date on which the decision should have been made or was actually received,
with the the Uttarakhand Information Commission: Provided that the
Commission, may admit the appeal after the expiry of the period of ninety
days if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from
filing the appeal in time.
If the decision of the Public Information Officer, against which an appeal is
preferred relates to information of a third party, the Uttarakhand Information
Commission, shall give a reasonable opportunity of being heard to that third
party.
An appeal shall be disposed of within thirty days of the receipt of the
appeal or within such extended period not exceeding a total of forty-five days
from the date of filing thereof, as the case may be, for reasons to be recorded
in writing.
The decision of the Commission, as the case may be, shall be binding.In its
decision, Commission, as the case may be, has the power to
a. require the public authority to take any such steps as may be necessary to
secure compliance with the provisions of this Act, including - by providing
access to information, if so requested, in a particular form;
 by appointing a Public Information Officer;
 by publishing certain information or categories of information;
 by making necessary changes to its practices in relation to the
maintenance, management and destruction of records;
 by enhancing the provision of training on the right to information for its
officials;
 by providing it with an annual report in compliance;
b. require the public authority to compensate the complainant for any loss or
other detriment suffered;
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Important Institutions
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION
According to the RTI Act, 2005 the Uttarakhand Information Commission
shall consist of — (a) the State Chief Information Commissioner, and (b)
such number of State Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may
be deemed necessary.
Table 45.1: Chief Information Commissioners
S.No. Name Tenure
1 Dr. R. S. Tolia 18.10.2005–17.10.2010
2 Shri Nrip Singh Napalchyal 19.10.2010–01.04.2015
3 Shri Satrughn Singh 08.11.2016–18.05.2021
Table 45.2: State Information Commissioners
S.No. Name Tenure
1 Shri Vinod Nautiyal 16.12.2009–15.12.2014
2 Shri Prabhat Dabral 19.10.2010–18.10.2015
3 Shri Anil Kumar Sharma 19.10.2010–18.10.2015
4 Shri Rajendra Kotiyal 13.05.2013–12.05.2018
5 Shri Surendra Singh Rawat 17.01.2014–07.06.2018
6 Shri J. P. Mamgai 03.07.2018- till present
7 Shri. Chandra Singh Napalchyal 03.07.2018- till present
Duties of Uttarakhand Information Commission -
Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Uttarakhand
Information Commission, to receive and inquire into a complaint from any
person
a. who has been unable to submit a request to a Public Information Officer,
either by reason that no such officer has been appointed under this Act, or
because the Assistant Public Information Officer has refused to accept his
or her application for information or appeal under this Act for forwarding
the same to the Public Information Officer or senior Sofficer specified in
sub-section (1) of section 19 or the Uttarakhand Information Commission;
b. who has been refused access to any information requested under this Act;
c. who has not been given a response to a request for information or access to
information within the time limit specified under this Act;
d. who has been required to pay an amount of fee which he or she considers
unreasonable;
e. who believes that he or she has been given incomplete, misleading or false
information under this Act;
f. in respect of any other matter relating to requesting or obtaining access to
records under this Act.
Where the Uttarakhand Information Commission, is satisfied that there are
reasonable grounds to inquire into the matter, it may initiate an inquiry in
respect thereof.
The Uttarakhand Information Commission, while inquiring into any matter
under this section, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court while
trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in respect of the
following matters, viz:
a. summoning and enforcing attendance of persons, compelling them to give
oral or written evidence on oath and to produce documents or things;
b. requiring the discovery and inspection of documents;
c. receiving evidence on affidavit;
d. requisitioning public records or copies from any court or office
e. issuing summons for examination of witnesses or documents
f. any other matter which may be prescribed.
The Commission, may, during the inquiry of any complaint under this Act,
examine any record to which this Act applies which is under the control of
the public authority, and no such record may be withheld from it on any
grounds.
Appeal: Any person who, does not receive a decision within the time, or is
aggrieved by a decision of the Public Information Officer, may within thirty
days from the expiry of such period or from the receipt of such a decision
prefer an appeal to such officer who is senior in rank to the Public
Information Officer in each public authority:
Provided that such officer may admit the appeal after the expiry of the
period of thirty days if he or she is satisfied that the appellant was prevented
by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.Where an appeal is
preferred against an order made by a Public Information Officer, under
section 11 to disclose third party information, the appeal by the concerned
third party shall be made within thirty days from the date of the order.
A second appeal against the decision shall lie within ninety days from the
date on which the decision should have been made or was actually received,
with the the Uttarakhand Information Commission: Provided that the
Commission, may admit the appeal after the expiry of the period of ninety
days if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from
filing the appeal in time.
If the decision of the Public Information Officer, against which an appeal is
preferred relates to information of a third party, the Uttarakhand Information
Commission, shall give a reasonable opportunity of being heard to that third
party.
An appeal shall be disposed of within thirty days of the receipt of the
appeal or within such extended period not exceeding a total of forty-five days
from the date of filing thereof, as the case may be, for reasons to be recorded
in writing.
The decision of the Commission, as the case may be, shall be binding.In its
decision, Commission, as the case may be, has the power to
a. require the public authority to take any such steps as may be necessary to
secure compliance with the provisions of this Act, including - by providing
access to information, if so requested, in a particular form;
 by appointing a Public Information Officer;
 by publishing certain information or categories of information;
 by making necessary changes to its practices in relation to the
maintenance, management and destruction of records;
 by enhancing the provision of training on the right to information for its
officials;
 by providing it with an annual report in compliance;
b. require the public authority to compensate the complainant for any loss or
other detriment suffered;
c. impose any of the penalties provided under this Act;
d. reject the application.
The Uttarakhand Information Commission, as the case may be, shall give
notice of its decision, including any right of appeal, to the complainant and
the public authority.
Penalties: Where the Information Commission, at the time of deciding any
complaint or appeal is of the opinion that the Public Information Officer, has,
without any reasonable cause, refused to receive an application for
information or has not furnished information within the time or malafidely
denied the request for information or knowingly given incorrect, incomplete
or misleading information or destroyed information which was the subject of
the request or obstructed in any manner in furnishing the information, it shall
impose a penalty of two hundred and fifty rupees each day till application is
received or information is furnished, so however, the total amount of such
penalty shall not exceed twenty-five thousand rupees:
Provided that the Public Information Officer, as the case may be, shall be
given a reasonable opportunity of being heard before any penalty is imposed
on him Provided further that the burden of proving that he acted reasonably
and diligently shall be on the Public Information Officer.Where the
Commission, at the time of deciding any complaint or appeal is of the
opinion that the Public Information Officer, has, without any reasonable
cause and persistently, failed to receive an application for information or has
not furnished information within the time or malafidely denied the request for
information or knowingly given incorrect, incomplete or misleading
information or destroyed information which was the subject of the request or
obstructed in any manner in furnishing the information, it shall recommend
for disciplinary action against the Public Information Officer under the
service rules applicable to him.
UTTARAKHAND STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
Tthe State Election Commission, Uttarakhand was constituted on 30
th
 July,
2001 under the provision of Article 243 K of the Constitution of India. After
enactment of Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act-2016, the Commission is
governed by this Act and has been defined in Section 2(23) of the Act.Under
the provision of Article 243-K and 243 ZA of the constitution of India and
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Important Institutions
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION
According to the RTI Act, 2005 the Uttarakhand Information Commission
shall consist of — (a) the State Chief Information Commissioner, and (b)
such number of State Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may
be deemed necessary.
Table 45.1: Chief Information Commissioners
S.No. Name Tenure
1 Dr. R. S. Tolia 18.10.2005–17.10.2010
2 Shri Nrip Singh Napalchyal 19.10.2010–01.04.2015
3 Shri Satrughn Singh 08.11.2016–18.05.2021
Table 45.2: State Information Commissioners
S.No. Name Tenure
1 Shri Vinod Nautiyal 16.12.2009–15.12.2014
2 Shri Prabhat Dabral 19.10.2010–18.10.2015
3 Shri Anil Kumar Sharma 19.10.2010–18.10.2015
4 Shri Rajendra Kotiyal 13.05.2013–12.05.2018
5 Shri Surendra Singh Rawat 17.01.2014–07.06.2018
6 Shri J. P. Mamgai 03.07.2018- till present
7 Shri. Chandra Singh Napalchyal 03.07.2018- till present
Duties of Uttarakhand Information Commission -
Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Uttarakhand
Information Commission, to receive and inquire into a complaint from any
person
a. who has been unable to submit a request to a Public Information Officer,
either by reason that no such officer has been appointed under this Act, or
because the Assistant Public Information Officer has refused to accept his
or her application for information or appeal under this Act for forwarding
the same to the Public Information Officer or senior Sofficer specified in
sub-section (1) of section 19 or the Uttarakhand Information Commission;
b. who has been refused access to any information requested under this Act;
c. who has not been given a response to a request for information or access to
information within the time limit specified under this Act;
d. who has been required to pay an amount of fee which he or she considers
unreasonable;
e. who believes that he or she has been given incomplete, misleading or false
information under this Act;
f. in respect of any other matter relating to requesting or obtaining access to
records under this Act.
Where the Uttarakhand Information Commission, is satisfied that there are
reasonable grounds to inquire into the matter, it may initiate an inquiry in
respect thereof.
The Uttarakhand Information Commission, while inquiring into any matter
under this section, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court while
trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in respect of the
following matters, viz:
a. summoning and enforcing attendance of persons, compelling them to give
oral or written evidence on oath and to produce documents or things;
b. requiring the discovery and inspection of documents;
c. receiving evidence on affidavit;
d. requisitioning public records or copies from any court or office
e. issuing summons for examination of witnesses or documents
f. any other matter which may be prescribed.
The Commission, may, during the inquiry of any complaint under this Act,
examine any record to which this Act applies which is under the control of
the public authority, and no such record may be withheld from it on any
grounds.
Appeal: Any person who, does not receive a decision within the time, or is
aggrieved by a decision of the Public Information Officer, may within thirty
days from the expiry of such period or from the receipt of such a decision
prefer an appeal to such officer who is senior in rank to the Public
Information Officer in each public authority:
Provided that such officer may admit the appeal after the expiry of the
period of thirty days if he or she is satisfied that the appellant was prevented
by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.Where an appeal is
preferred against an order made by a Public Information Officer, under
section 11 to disclose third party information, the appeal by the concerned
third party shall be made within thirty days from the date of the order.
A second appeal against the decision shall lie within ninety days from the
date on which the decision should have been made or was actually received,
with the the Uttarakhand Information Commission: Provided that the
Commission, may admit the appeal after the expiry of the period of ninety
days if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from
filing the appeal in time.
If the decision of the Public Information Officer, against which an appeal is
preferred relates to information of a third party, the Uttarakhand Information
Commission, shall give a reasonable opportunity of being heard to that third
party.
An appeal shall be disposed of within thirty days of the receipt of the
appeal or within such extended period not exceeding a total of forty-five days
from the date of filing thereof, as the case may be, for reasons to be recorded
in writing.
The decision of the Commission, as the case may be, shall be binding.In its
decision, Commission, as the case may be, has the power to
a. require the public authority to take any such steps as may be necessary to
secure compliance with the provisions of this Act, including - by providing
access to information, if so requested, in a particular form;
 by appointing a Public Information Officer;
 by publishing certain information or categories of information;
 by making necessary changes to its practices in relation to the
maintenance, management and destruction of records;
 by enhancing the provision of training on the right to information for its
officials;
 by providing it with an annual report in compliance;
b. require the public authority to compensate the complainant for any loss or
other detriment suffered;
c. impose any of the penalties provided under this Act;
d. reject the application.
The Uttarakhand Information Commission, as the case may be, shall give
notice of its decision, including any right of appeal, to the complainant and
the public authority.
Penalties: Where the Information Commission, at the time of deciding any
complaint or appeal is of the opinion that the Public Information Officer, has,
without any reasonable cause, refused to receive an application for
information or has not furnished information within the time or malafidely
denied the request for information or knowingly given incorrect, incomplete
or misleading information or destroyed information which was the subject of
the request or obstructed in any manner in furnishing the information, it shall
impose a penalty of two hundred and fifty rupees each day till application is
received or information is furnished, so however, the total amount of such
penalty shall not exceed twenty-five thousand rupees:
Provided that the Public Information Officer, as the case may be, shall be
given a reasonable opportunity of being heard before any penalty is imposed
on him Provided further that the burden of proving that he acted reasonably
and diligently shall be on the Public Information Officer.Where the
Commission, at the time of deciding any complaint or appeal is of the
opinion that the Public Information Officer, has, without any reasonable
cause and persistently, failed to receive an application for information or has
not furnished information within the time or malafidely denied the request for
information or knowingly given incorrect, incomplete or misleading
information or destroyed information which was the subject of the request or
obstructed in any manner in furnishing the information, it shall recommend
for disciplinary action against the Public Information Officer under the
service rules applicable to him.
UTTARAKHAND STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
Tthe State Election Commission, Uttarakhand was constituted on 30
th
 July,
2001 under the provision of Article 243 K of the Constitution of India. After
enactment of Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act-2016, the Commission is
governed by this Act and has been defined in Section 2(23) of the Act.Under
the provision of Article 243-K and 243 ZA of the constitution of India and
other relevant acts and rules the election of Panchayatas and local bodies in
Uttarakhand are conducted in the superintendence, direction and control of
State Election Commission.
The functioning of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the State is governed
by the Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act 2016 and Uttarakhand Panchayati
Raj(amendment) Act 2019. According to section 14, 59 and 96 of the above
Act the superintendence, direction and control to conduct the election to the
office of a Pradhan, Up-Pradhan and member of Gram Panchayats, of a
Pramukh, Up-Pramukh and a Member of Kshetra Panchayats, Adhyaksha,
Upadhyaksha and a Member of Zila Panchayat vests in the State Election
Commission.
Like rural local bodies, the Urban Local Bodies in the State are governed
by two separate Acts, one governing the Municipalities including Nagar
Panchayats and the other for Municipal Corporations. According to Section
13-B of the U.P.Municipalities Act, 1916 (As adopted & Amended in
Uttarakhand) and section 45 of the U.P.Municipal Corporation Adhiniyam
1959(As adopted & Amended in Uttarakhand), the superintendence, direction
and control of the conduct of the election to the Municipalities and elections
of the Nagar Pramukh, Up-nagar Pramukh and councillor of the Corporation
vest in the State Election Commission.
The electoral rolls are prepared according to the rules prepared under the
provisions of related Acts and the guidelines & instructions given by the
State Election Commission. There are specific provisions to this effect under
sections 9,14(2),14(3)and54(1) of the Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act 2016
and Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj(amendment) Act 2019.
Likewise section 12 & 13 of the Municipalities Act, 1916 (As adopted &
Amended in Uttarakhand) deal with the preparation of Election rolls &
elections of the members of Municipalities respectively. The section 43 of the
Act deal with the election of Chairperson of the Municipalities respectively
while section 35 & 40 of the U.P.Municipal Corporation Adhiniyam 1959(As
adopted & Amended in Uttarakhand) deals with the preparation of electoral
rolls of the Municipal Corporation and section 11A, 12 & 27 of the aforsaid
Act provide for the elections of Nagar Pramukh, Up-Nagar Pramukh and
Sabhasad of the Municipal Corporation.
The first General Elections of Urban Local Bodies were conducted by State
Election Commission, Uttarakhand in 2003 in all 13 Districts of the