The state commissioners have written a letter to Governor Vajubhai Vala on the matter.
File image of NC Srinvas taking oath
In an embarrassing turn for the Karnataka government, an open rebellion has emerged in the State InformationCommission against its chief. A group of nine information commissioners held a press conference on Saturday accusing Chief State Information Commissioner NC Srinivasa of failing to follow norms and acting without accountability. The nine state information commissioners also wrote to Governor Vajubhai Vala seeing action against Srinivasa under Section 17 of the Right to Information Act. In the letter, commissioners have alleged that the chief was working in an autocratic and arbitrary fashion. Speaking to reporters, HP Sudham Das, one of the commissioners, said, “There has been no transparency or accountability ever since he [chief] assumed office. Earlier, periodic meetings were held to discuss issues pertaining to the information commission. After he assumed charge, the entire system in the commission has collapsed.” He added. “On October 12, there was an annual convention of the Central Information Commission in Delhi. The Chief Information Commissioner did not inform us about it and deprived us of an opportunity to attend the event. All these years, information commissioners took part in the event as it was a national forum to deliberate various issues.” Another information commissioner L Krishnamurthy said, “Even in daily affairs, he has held meetings with staff of our offices, but has not held a meeting with us. Previous chief commissioners used to do it.” However, Srinivasa claimed that there was no need for all of the information commissioners to attend the event at the national capital. “It was a conference of the Central Information Commission. I thought it was sufficient if one participated in the meeting. I was invited as special invitee and took part in the event. Had all the information commissioners participated in the event, it would have been a burden on the State exchequer. Moreover, I am not under any obligation to reveal each and every communication I receive to the other information commissioners,” Srinivasa told The Hin
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