Filing RTI applications to become simpler

According to the new regulations, a full bench hearing a case will now comprise three members instead of the existing practice of the full commission sitting for a hearing. Applicants will also be informed whether the matter is to be put up before a single bench, a division bench or the full bench. Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah said, 8220;This will make the whole process more systematic. At the same time, it will help the public to know how the CIC functions and how their cases are dealt with.8221; The CIC had in the past tried coming up with a cause list but it didn8217;t work.

8220;Till now, cases without proper documentation were also listed for hearing just because they were marked to the Commissioner. This ended in wasting time. But now the CIC hopes that the process of hearing a case will not be lengthy,8221; Habibullah said.