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National Judicial Council

> Based on Law commission report 195 NJC
 bill was introduced in parliament.
> Introduced as 98th constitutional amendment bill, in 2006,
some amendments were done to this bill in 2008.

> Corruption taking place in Indian Judiciary,
malpractices, misuse of power, negligence.
To establish rapid justice delivery system,
To promote accountability, and transparency
This council is being created.
> Judges Enquiry Act-1968 based NJC
Will be established.
> CJI acts as the chairman for NJC.
> S.C's Two senior judges are the members.
H.C CJs Two are as the members.
*Total members : 1+2+2
>Opportunity to appoint retired judges.
In it's formation CJI will play an important role.
> SC Judges and other H.C-CJ's.
excluding CJI from NJC
The remaining four are also selected from S.C
>CJI will have important role.

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Appointments, promotions, transfers of Judges,
Service rules etc. will also be monitored by
NJC.
>When Judges face the charges, following
Simple trails authority is their with NJC.
- Seeking a leave,
- Avoiding court attendence.
-Avoiding assigning works.
-Asking to take voluntary retirement.
-Stopping Promotions;
*The power of removing the judges from positions is with
the president alone.
> After the Parliament probes and approves the charges against the judges.
they will be removed from the positions.
NJC is an organisation that includes judges, as it is they who will be making inquiries and recommendations.
To what extent will it function independently is a question?

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Right to Information Act

> To promote accountability, transparency, and responsible practices in the administration.
In 2005, the Parliament passed the Right to Information Act.
> The Right to information act was introduced in the place of Freedom of information act
2002.
> Replacing the Official Secrets Act, 1923
this act was brought.
> In 1996, Justice P. B. Sawant led P.C.I., In 1997
NIRD study team has formed
Right to Information Act.
> Right to Information Act has many defects
So, the RTI Act was introduced.
> All information related to government and public administration
It is the responsibility of the government officials to provide information to the public, this law states.
> The people should be informed before they even ask for it.
If not possible immediately, it should be done as soon as possible.
> The persons who are seeking the information need not state the reason.
They have to give only their address details. For this
There is no need to state the reason why this information is being sought.

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Matters that are not covered by the Act:
- Matters affecting the sovereignty of India,
- Matters related to national defense,
– Defense agreements made with foreign countries,
– Information provided by intelligence agencies.
- Advice given by the Central Government to the President;
Advice given by the State Government to the Governor
- Cabinet decisions related to law and order and security.
Methods of providing information:
- Records, Xerox copies, CDs, photos,
Certified copies, personal inspection, Videos
Documents, devices.
Mechanism:
Not less than 10
>At the National level, Chief Commissioner and other
Other commissioners can also be there.
> Based on the suggestion of a group that consists of P.M, Home minister, and opposition leader.
the President appoints.
> Their tenure: 5 or 65 years.
Before the completion of the term, on grounds of incompetence and misbehavior, the President can
can remove them.
>The president can remove them in the same manner as CVC members are removed.

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> They have to give their resignation to the President.
> At the state level, the Governor appoints.
>Along with the Chief Commissioner, up to 10
Commissioners can be appointed.
> Their term: 5 or 65 years.
> On the advice of the SC committee, the Governor can remove them.
> At the district level, the state government appoints Assistant Information Officers.
> At the field level, each department appoints an information officer.
> There is no fee at the village level.
> At the Mandal level 5/-, at the district level, and at the state level
10/- should be paid as a fee.
> The requested information should be provided within 30 days. If denied,
reasons should be stated.
> If it is a matter of life & liberty of a person
Information should be provided within 48 hours.
> If the information is not provided, an appeal can be made to the district official,
If they do not give the info, appeal can be made to state level.
> Even after the stipulated period of 90 days
the officials who did not give info will be punished.

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A fine of 250/- per day up to 25,000/- can be imposed.

> R.T.I Act is not applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.
Consumer Rights Act

> Introduced by Rajiv Gandhi's government in 1986.
> All those who pay money and avail services are consumers,
> Producers & distributors with accountability, responsibility
This law is about the quality of services provided.
> When this law is violated, along with a normal fine
The forum has the power to impose imprisonment.
I. District Forum for cases worth 20,00,000/-,
II. State Forum for cases worth between one lakh and one crore,
III. National Forum for cases worth more than one crore
will conduct the trial.