Section 12: Constitution of Central Information Commission

Q: What does Section 12 of The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI) deal with?

Section 12 RTI pertains to "Constitution of Central Information Commission". It is part of the The Right to Information Act, 2005, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 12 of The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI) governs constitution of Central Information Commission. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 12 RTI still in force?

Yes, Section 12 of the The Right to Information Act, 2005 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 12 RTI?

धारा 12 RTI is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Right to Information Act, 2005. Section 12 of The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI) governs constitution of Central Information Commission. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 12 RTI?

Dhara 12 RTI is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Right to Information Act, 2005. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 12 of The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI) governs constitution of Central Information Commission. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 12 of The Right to Information Act, 2005?

Cite as: "Section 12, The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Right to Information Act, 2005, § 12 (India).

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(1)

The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a body to be known as the Central Information Commission to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act.

(2)

The Central Information Commission shall consist of

(a) the Chief Information Commissioner; and

(b) such number of Central Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary.

(3)

The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of

(i) the Prime Minister, who shall be the Chairperson of the committee;

(ii) the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha; and

(iii) a Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister.

(4)

The general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the Central Information Commission shall vest in the Chief Information Commissioner who shall be assisted by the Information Commissioners and may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things which may be exercised or done by the Central Information Commission autonomously without being subjected to directions by any other authority under this Act.

(5)

The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners shall be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass media or administration and governance.

(6)

The Chief Information Commissioner or an Information Commissioner shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union territory, as the case may be, or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession.

(7)

The headquarters of the Central Information Commission shall be at Delhi and the Central Information Commission may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, establish offices at other places in India.