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Rare Dissent Emerges Within BJP Over Language Policy: K. Annamalai calls for rollback !
In an unusual instance of internal disagreement, former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has openly criticised the Union government over its decision to enforce the three-language formula for Class 9 students starting July 1. The criticism follows a recent CBSE notification mandating a third language from the current academic year.
Annamalai urged the Union Ministry of Education to immediately roll back the directive, describing the move as abrupt and poorly timed. He argued that the sudden implementation would place “unnecessary mental stress” on students, particularly in Tamil Nadu, where language politics remains a sensitive issue.
The BJP leader also pointed to a clear inconsistency in policy execution. The three-language formula was originally scheduled for rollout in the 2029–30 academic session, making the current decision appear rushed and inadequately planned. This, he said, has triggered confusion among both parents and students.
Taking to X, Annamalai underscored the disproportionate impact on Tamil Nadu, warning that such moves could deepen existing concerns over linguistic imposition and disrupt academic stability at a crucial stage of schooling.
Will Raghav Chadha’s Prospective Rise In BJP Make Many Mid-Age Party Men Uncomfortable?
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, who recently moved from the Aam Aadmi Party to the BJP, has been appointed chairman of the Upper House’s Committee on Petitions. The appointment comes after the Rajya Sabha chairman reconstituted the panel and nominated 10 members, with the change taking effect from May 20, 2026.
Sources suggest that while the move gives Chadha a prominent institutional role, some BJP leaders are reportedly uneasy about how far and how fast he may rise within the party. The concern appears to be less about the committee post itself and more about whether his political trajectory could lead to a larger elevation in the future.
The development is being watched closely because Chadha has already become a visible figure after his switch, and any further advancement would likely be interpreted as a sign of the party’s confidence in his appeal. At the same time, internal discomfort among some leaders could mean his path upward may not be smooth.
For now, the committee chairmanship gives him visibility, but it also places him under sharper scrutiny within the BJP’s ranks.
Assam CM, Himanta Biswa Sarma fulfills poll promise, Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code
The Assam Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, making it the third state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to legislate on the issue, marking a significant political and legal milestone. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the move fulfills a key poll promise aimed at ensuring equality in personal laws across communities.
The legislation seeks to standardize laws governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption, replacing religion-based personal laws with a common framework. The government has argued that the UCC promotes gender justice and social harmony, while critics have raised concerns over cultural autonomy and federal overreach.
Sarma emphasized that adequate consultations were held before drafting the Bill and that safeguards have been incorporated to protect indigenous customs and practices. The Bill is expected to come into force after receiving the Governor’s assent and necessary rules are notified.
With this, Assam joins a growing list of BJP-ruled states pushing for legal uniformity in civil matters, a move that has also revived debate around a nationwide UCC, a long-standing agenda of the party.
Will they be Ministers in West Bengal ?
Informed sources said that Mssrs Shankar Ghosh,Arjun Singh,Sanjay Singh,Sawpan Dasgupta,Umesh Rai and Rudrani Ghosh are being appointed new Ministers in the Suvendu Adhikari Government.If sources are to be believed Swapan Dasgupta will get education,Rudrani Culture and Shankar Ghosh
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Likely to Resign Today
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is expected to tender his resignation today, marking the end of his tenure following a Congress high command decision on leadership change. The move fulfills a reported 2½-year rotational agreement between Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, with Shivakumar positioned as the frontrunner to become the next CM. Siddaramaiah, who recently became Karnataka's longest-serving chief minister, is under pressure from supporters to continue but stated he cannot override the high command's decision. The Congress leadership has reportedly offered him a soft exit, including a potential Rajya Sabha seat and a key national role in the backward classes committee. Additionally, his son is likely to receive a cabinet berth in the new government as part of the transition formula. The Congress legislative party meeting is expected to be held today or tomorrow to elect the new leader, with Shivakumar likely to be sworn in by the weekend. This leadership shift aims to strengthen Congress's political footprint in southern India ahead of upcoming elections.
Dewas police under the leadership of SP Puneet Gehlot,a 2017 Batch Officer has set new benchmarks in road safety through a combination of behavioural policing, technology driven monitoring and swift policy execution.
Over the last 15 months, the district has undertaken sustained efforts aimed not merely at enforcement, but at preventing accidents and saving lives.Moving beyond conventional awareness campaigns, the district conducted over 30,000 Police Chaupals, interacting with more than 90,000 citizens on road safety, especially in rural areas where accident fatalities were found to be higher based on five-year data analysis.
One of the most significant interventions introduced by Dewas Police was treating every road fatality as a case study. Every accidental death spot was visited by an SDOP-rank officer who prepared a detailed report identifying factors such as road engineering defects, overspeeding, absence of signage or driver negligence.These reports included photographs and GPS coordinates and were immediately shared in a dedicated WhatsApp group comprising the District Magistrate,SP, SHOs and officials of agencies such as PWD, NHAI and MPRDC to ensure quick rectification and accountability.
To make people more careful on roads, police also put up warning boards at accident-prone spots with messages written in local language and linked to the specific accident that happened there. Damaged vehicles were also placed along roads to create awareness and encourage safer driving. CCTV cameras were installed at black spots and connected directly to police stations so that accidents could be spotted quickly and rescue teams could reach on time, especially in areas where poor mobile network often delays information. For Police personnel reflector jackets were made mandatory at check post as they are also vulnerable to accidents.
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The district also adopted a community based approach.Whenever a road fatality occurred, police teams visited the victim’s native village to counsel residents and distribute helmets using the emotional impact of the incident to promote safer riding habits.
Alongside preventive measures, the district ensured effective implementation of welfare schemes. Under the PM-RAAHAT scheme, over 150 accident victims received cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh in the last two months alone. Under the RAAH-Veer scheme, 15 Good Samaritans were identified for rewards, with three already receiving ₹25,000 each for assisting accident victims.
The efforts have resulted in 18 percent reduction in total accidents and a 25 percent decline in road deaths during the first four months of 2026 .Additionally Dewas also ranked first in Madhya Pradesh in implementation of the Hit and Run compensation scheme, facilitating compensation worth ₹61 lakh for 68 victims and families.
The Government has approved a major revision in the cadre structure of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), significantly increasing the number of posts across its Executive, Legal, and Adjudication wings. In the Executive Cadre, the number of posts for Director and Special Director of Enforcement will remain unchanged at one and seven respectively. However, the strength of Additional Directors has been increased from 10 to 24, while the number of Joint Directors has gone up from 28 to 49. A substantial rise has also been approved in middle and lower-level positions. The number of Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors has been revised from 148 and 255 to 267 and 531 respectively. Similarly, the strength of Enforcement Officers has increased from 355 to 606, while Assistant Enforcement Officers will now number 803 compared to the earlier 425 posts.
The Legal Cadre has also seen a significant expansion. The number of Additional Directors (Prosecution) has been increased from one to seven. Posts of Deputy Legal Adviser and Assistant Legal Adviser have also been raised from seven to 18 and from 18 to 36 respectively. In the Adjudication Wing, the post of Special Director (Adjudication) remains unchanged at one. However, strength has been revised at several levels. The revised strength now includes two Additional Directors, three Joint Directors, five Deputy Directors, and 10 Assistant Directors in the Adjudication Wing, where there were sanctioned posts earlier.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Ms Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Mrs V. Mohana, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Tenure of Manoranjan has been extended for three years in CBI . He is 2011 batch ITS officer
Deputation tenure of Murali Rambha has been extended in CBI till July 7 next year. Murali is 2011 batch IPS officer of TamilNadu cadre.
Two 2011 batch IRS officers Amit Sanjay Kadam and Shubhendra Katta have been promoted to the rank of DIG in CBI
Additional charge of the post of CVO, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), Mumbai has been entrusted to Ved Prakash Verma, CVO, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), Mumbai, for a period of six months. He is a 1995 batch ITS officer.
Additional charge of the post of CVO, Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), Dhanbad, has been entrusted to MS Deepti Patel, CVO, ECL, Sanctoria, for a period of six months. She is a 2010 batch IRSEE officer.
The name of T. D. Sivakumar has been recommended for the position of Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL).
Justice Alok Kumar Verma has resigned from the office of Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court with effect from April 30, 2026.
As many as 289 officers in the grade of Additional Commissioner/ Joint Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes have been shifted. Click the link below for a complete list: https://whispersinthecorridors.com/pdf/Office_Order_77_of_2026.pdf
Arun Pandey, a 1994 batch officer of the Indian Forest Service, has been appointed as Chhattisgarh's new Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF). Pandey will succeed the incumbent PCCF and HoFF, V Srinivasan Rao who is set to retire on May 31.
Totladoh Colony Restoration in Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), Maharashtra, is a major attraction for tourists today. But till 2018, this 250-hectare sprawling stretch of land was occupied by certain department quarters and labour camps, hampering the eco-restoration project. Pench was declared a National Park in 1975 and a tiger reserve in 1999.
It were the untiring efforts of 2008 batch IFS officer Sreelakshmi, who served as Field Director PTR, that the area got back its natural tiger habitat status. Not only this, the eco restoration project has bagged the Skoch Gold award.
IFS Sreelakshmi has just moved from the tiger capital of world, Nagpur, to Kolhapur as Chief Conservator of Forest.
For full interview, read June 2026 English and Hindi edition magazines
PSUs themselves are not "startups," but there is increasing PSU-private collaboration and green/subsidiary ventures.
According to information a DPC has cleared at least 10 IIS officers for next level of promotion as ADGs.
Indian startups, many partnering with PSUs in defence, energy, semiconductors, raised funds. Examples around mid-May 2026 include funding in fintech, deep-tech e.g., StrainX Biotech, Pramatra Space, GIVA.
The Sports Ministry on Tuesday notified the operational rules for the soon-to-be-constituted National Sports Tribunal (NST) and National Sports Board (NSB), paving the way for a dedicated institutional framework to regulate sports governance and adjudicate disputes in the country. The notifications, issued under the National Sports Governance Act passed last year, outline the structure, functions and digital mechanisms for the two bodies. According to ministry a search-cum-selection committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary is currently being formed to appoint members to the bodies. The National Sports Tribunal will function as a specialised adjudicatory authority for sports-related disputes, aimed at reducing dependence on civil courts and ensuring faster and cost-effective resolution of conflicts involving sports governance and administration.
Union Minister Lalan Singh chaired the Regional Review Meeting for North East Region. Foundation stones laid for 27 fisheries projects worth ₹32.15 crore under PMMSY and FIDF across NE states (Arunachal, Assam, Manipur, etc.). New initiatives include dairy surveys, awareness films, and cooperative models for aquaculture and rural jobs.
Whispers in academic circles point to impending Vice-Chancellor searches (e.g., North-Eastern Hill University advertisement for new VC as incumbent’s tenure ends July 26, 2026).
Administrative focus on electoral roll Special Intensive Revision (SIR) preparations, with DM transfers/reshuffles to strengthen governance. Holiday schedule adjustments (e.g., Bakrid).
Continued focus on Defence Forces Vision 2047, unveiled earlier in 2026, iDEX/ADITI challenges, and indigenous projects e.g., missiles, drones, aircraft.
Ongoing discussions on National Tribunals Commission (long-standing SC recommendation). Tenure extensions for tribunal members (up to Sep 2026 in some cases) and pushes for independence from executive.
Speculation on smoother successions in premier institutes and increased industry collaboration (e.g., IIMs, IITs with private sector).
Rising global rankings visibility and expansion of newer institutes as key narratives.
Public Enterprises Selection Board is seeking qualified candidates for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, Braithwaite Burn and Jossep Construction Company Limited. Applications must reach latest by June 4, 2026.
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation has advertised the post of Deputy General Manager (E&M), O&M, Surat. Applications must reach latest by June 3, 2026.
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has invited applications from IRSE/ Civil Engineering department officers for the post of General Manager (Civil), Bhopal/Indore on deputation basis. Application must reach latest by June 18, 2026.
Principal Private Secretary post in Central Administrative Tribunal on deputation basis have been advertised. Details can be availed from https://cgat.gov.in/.
Sports Authority of India has invited applications for the engagement of two Dean posts. Applications must reach latest by June 5, 2026.
Ministry of Rural Development is seeking Data Scientist for National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) on contract basis. Details can be availed from www.pmgsy.nic.in or https://www.dord.gov.in.
Ministry of Textiles has invited applications for filling the post of Mission Director, National Technical Textiles Mission. Application must reach latest by June 19, 2026.
Post of Member, Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi (Joint Secretary level) has been advertised by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by July 21, 2026.
World Bank is seeking Operations Analyst, MAS for Colombo, Sri Lanka. Applications must reach latest by June 9, 2026.
World Bank is seeking Senior Mining Specialist for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Applications must reach latest by June 8, 2026.
As many as 18 IAS officers in Haryana have been given new responsibilities. Pankaj Yadav has been appointed as PS, Cooperation Department and PS, Public Health Engineering Department and Principal Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi, while Sanjay Joon, Director General, Sainik & Ardh Sainik Welfare Haryana, gets an additional charge of Chairman, Mewat Development Agency, Nuh. Similarly, Geeta Bharti, Commissioner, Hisar Division, Hisar, will also hold charge of Chief Executive Officer, Hisar Metropolitan Development Authority, in addition to her present duties; A Mona Sreenivas, Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi and CEO, Sonepat Metropolitan Development Authority, Sonepat, gets additional charge of Chief Administrator, Trade Fair Authority of Haryana, New Delhi; Dr Priyanka Soni gets additional charge of Special Secretary, Grievances Department; Dharmender Singh has been posted as Chief Administrator, State Agricultural Marketing Board; Manoj Kumar-I gets additional charge of CEO, Haryana Pariwar Suraksha Nyas; Ajay Kumar, Deputy PS-II to CM, will also hold charge of Director, Social Justice, Empowerment, Welfare of post. Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes and Antyodaya (SEWA) Haryana and Special Secretary to Government, SEWA Department. and Mission Director, Mukhya Mantri Antyoday Parivaar Utthaan Yojana; Mandeep Kumar was made Deputy Commissioner, Charkhi Dadri; Varinder Singh Dahiya joins as Director, Environment and Special Secretary, Environment, Forests & Wildlife and Director, State Transport; Mohd Imran Raza as Director and Special Secretary, Human Resources; Dr Munish Nagpal as Special Secretary, Secretariat Establishment; Dr Vaishali Sharma as Deputy Commissioner (DC), Jind; Ayush Sinha, DC, Faridabad, will also hold charge of CEO, Faridabad City Transport Services Limited and Additional CEO, Smart City Limited Faridabad; Aparajita is posted as Additional Secretary, Fisheries and DC, Kaithal; Samwarthak Singh Khangwal as Additional Secretary to Government, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Department and Director, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, Haryana and Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Gurugram; Narendra Kumar gets additional charge of Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Rohtak and Anjali Shrotiya will also handle charge of Administrator, HSVP, Faridabad and Additional Director, Urban Estate, Faridabad, in addition to her existing duties.
Dr. Sangita Sagar, who is presently serving as Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS), Lucknow (LKO), Northern Railway (NR), has been transferred to Railway Board and posted as Executive Director/Health (General), Railway Board. She is an Indian Railway Health Service (IRHS) officer.
Dr. Amar Mandal, who is presently serving as Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS), Gonda, North Eastern Railway (NER), has been transferred to South Coast Railway (SCoR) and posted as Chief Hospital Director (CHD)/Headquarters. He is an Indian Railway Health Service (IRHS) officer.
Dr Lakshman Rao D, who is presently serving as Additional Chief Medical Superintendent (ACMS), East Coast Railway (ECoR), has been transferred to South Coast Railway (SCoR) and posted as Additional Chief Medical Director (ACMD), Headquarters. He is an Indian Railway Health Service (IRHS) officer.
Three IAS officers have been shifted in Karnataka. Subodh Yadav has been appointed as PS, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood with additional charge of PS, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, while Mrs Khushboo G Chowdhary is posted as Commissioner for Industrial Development & Director for Industries and Commerce and is also placed in concurrent charge of Secretary, Education (Higher Education) and MD, State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, Bengaluru. Similarly, Mrs Preeti Gehlot was appointed Additional Director, Fiscal Policy Institute, Bengaluru.
Cadre of Abhishek Jain has been transferred from Assam-Meghalaya to Rajasthan on grounds of marriage to IAS Ms Aradhana Chauhan. Abhishek is a 2020 batch IAS officer.
Cadre of Ms Aditi Varshney has been transferred from Gujarat to Rajasthan on grounds of marriage to IAS Madhav Bharadwaj. Aditi is a 2023 batch IAS officer.
Mrs Khushboo G Chowdhary has been posted as Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director for Industries and Commerce. She has also been given concurrent charge as Secretary, Higher Education, and MD, State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, Bengaluru.She is a 2008 batch IAS Officer of Karnataka cadre.
New Delhi: REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Union Ministry of Power, signed an MoU with the Electrical Research and Development Association (ERDA) recently at SCOPE Complex, New Delhi, to strengthen quality testing and assurance mechanisms for materials deployed under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The MoU was signed by Prabhat Kumar Singh, ED (RDSS), REC Limited and Brijesh Sachdeva, Head, ERDA North, in the presence of Prince Dhawan, IAS, ED (PMD), REC Limited and senior officials from both organisations. Under the agreement, REC and ERDA will collaborate on third-party quality testing of materials used in RDSS projects, technical support, capacity-building initiatives, and development of robust quality assurance frameworks. The collaboration aims to ensure that materials deployed in RDSS works conform to prescribed standards and contribute towards enhanced operational reliability and efficiency of the power distribution network across the country. The partnership reinforces REC’s commitment towards supporting quality infrastructure development and strengthening the implementation of power sector reforms under RDSS.
Cleartrip (Flipkart-owned) elevated Gaurav Patwari to Chief Business Officer – Air.
POWERGRID approved ₹584 crore projects for transmission/comms.
NTPC completed trial ops for 800 MW unit.
Umesh J. Sanghavi has been re-appointed as Chairman & Managing Director of Nikhil Adhesives Limited.
Tarak Jayantilal Sanghavi has been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director of Nikhil Adhesives Limited.
Rajendra J. Sanghavi has been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director of Nikhil Adhesives Limited.
Pramod Kumar Jain has been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director designated as Chief Executive Officer & Director of Sunil Agro Foods Limited with effect from November 1, 2026.
Chander Agarwal has been re-appointed as Managing Director of TCI Express Limited with effect from August 17, 2026.
Vineet Agarwal has been re-appointed as Director of TCI Express Limited.
Pavan Kumar Munjuluri has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of TCI Express Limited.
Vikram Mehta has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of TCI Express Limited.
Atul Singh, Principal Executive Director / Mechanical Engineering (Production Units & Workshop & Inspectorate), Railway Board, has been appointed as Part-Time Government Nominee Director on the Board of RITES Limited.
Archit Wadhwa has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) of Emiac Technologies Limited.
Ms Esha Padmanabhan Achan has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Rossari Biotech Limited with effect from October 21, 2026.
Bharat Jain Tatia has been appointed as Additional Director of Ashram Online.Com Limited.
Mrs Shruti Vyas has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) of Shiv Texchem Limited.
Mrs Chandrakantha Tatia has been appointed as Additional Director of Tatia Global Vennture Limited.
Abhishek Poddar has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Delton Cables Limited with effect from September 2, 2027.
Vikrant Ponkshe has been appointed as Additional Director designated as Non-Executive Independent Director of Money Masters Leasing & Finance Limited.
Saideep Rajendrakumar Agarwal has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent Director) of Money Masters Leasing & Finance Limited.
B Shantial has resigned as Managing Director of Sunil Agro Foods Limited with effect from May 27, 2026.
Post-election situation between Mamata Banerjee/TMC and BJP in West Bengal
1. Election result
BJP won 207 of 294 seats, ending 15 years of TMC rule. Suvendu Adhikari became Chief Minister. Mamata Banerjee lost her own Bhabanipur seat to Suvendu, and even her home ward Kalighat flipped to BJP.
2. TMC’s internal trouble
After the rout, TMC faces reports of defections. Political circles in Delhi and Kolkata are discussing that 8 of TMC’s 10 Rajya Sabha MPs may join BJP, following a pattern seen with AAP earlier. Many TMC MLAs skipped party meetings, and there’s open questioning of Mamata’s leadership after the Bhabanipur loss. CPI(M) leaders say TMC is “melting down faster than ice” and aim to fill the opposition space.
3. Current clashes
- Mamata’s line :She’s aggressively targeting BJP and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls. She’s threatened to bring down the central BJP government if any genuine voter’s name is deleted, and accused BJP of trying to “loot Bengal’s land and erase its identity”.
- BJP’s response: BJP has filed complaints against Mamata for alleged MCC violations and blamed TMC workers for attacks on BJP workers. Suvendu Adhikari has said Mamata is “unfit to hold a constitutional post”.
4. Violence and accusations
Clashes broke out in Shibpur, Howrah right after results. BJP claimed victory came from “unity of Sanatanis,” while TMC accused BJP of using 5-star vehicles and rallies to dominate politics.
5. National angle
Post-election, Mamata has revived calls for opposition unity, saying parties should act like “free birds.” She didn’t rule out a merger with Congress, fueling further speculation.
In short: BJP is in power in Bengal for the first time, TMC is in damage-control mode, and the fight now centers on voter-list revisions, law and order, and political defections.
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Unauthorized construction and violations of safety norms are in the nature of public alerts
The appellant filed a complaint with Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) regarding an un-authorized building pointing out violation of Map Sanction, Fire N.O.C., safety norms, illegal use of basement for academic tuition center, International Restaurant, Banquet Hall and meeting hall etc. He filed an application under the RTI Act seeking action taken report. For most of the information, the PIO replied that the information does not pertain to Building Department. The First Appellate Authority held that the PIO, should have transferred the RTI application to the concerned department and directed to transfer the RTI application to whom the information is more closely related within 07 days from the receipt of this order. The CIC observed that the issue raised by the Appellant is not merely a private grievance but one of serious public concern. The Appellant appears to have attempted to draw the attention of the MCD towards rampant unauthorized construction, illegal commercial activities, unsafe use of basements, congestion, and violations of fire and safety norms and such applications are in the nature of public alerts. The CIC noted with concern that neither Section 6(3) nor Section 5(4) of the RTI Act, 2005 has been properly invoked within time frame by the Respondent. The replies furnished are evasive in nature. The PIO was duty-bound either to transfer the RTI application promptly under Section 6(3) at the initial stage or to seek assistance from the concerned officers under Section 5(4) of the RTI Act and thereafter provide a consolidated and meaningful reply to the Appellant. Merely shifting responsibility by repeatedly stating “information does not pertain to this department” defeats the spirit and mandate of the RTI Act and cannot be countenanced by the Information Commission. The CIC directed the PIO to obtain the requisite information from the concerned departments/offices by invoking Section 5(4) of the RTI Act and to provide a revised, clear, and point-wise reply to the Appellant on all the queries raised in the RTI application, strictly in accordance with the provisions of the RTI Act. The CIC strongly advised the MCD to introspect, streamline inter-departmental coordination, and ensure that complaints and RTI applications highlighting potential public hazards are treated with the seriousness they deserve.
Comments
Illegal commercial activities and unsafe use of basements has led to loss of life in many accidents. As rightly pointed out by the CIC, such RTI applications are in the nature of public alerts and municipal corporations should introspect and streamline inter-departmental coordination failing which such incidents would recur.
Citation: Arvind Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi, File No: CIC/MCDND/A/2024/118670; Date of Decision: 22.01.2026
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Vishakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books PIO’s Guide to RTI and Right to Information – Law and Practice. Her weekly article is being published since 2008 on this site. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and third party audit to individuals / organisations. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation at the link https://www.rtifoundationofindia.com
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