PRIME MINISTER's OFFICE PMO ID Nz'600/5/C/4/2012-ES.2

PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

South Block, New Delhi — 110 011

Sub: Writ petition (C) No. 210/2012 in the Supreme Court of India : Namit Sharma Vs. U01

Reference is invited to the proposal of DoPT in the note dated 3.5.2013 at page 50/n in the DoPT file no. 13/5/2012-IR, on the above subject.

2. The undersigned is directed to convey that Prime Minister has approved the recommendations of the DoPT for starting the selection process for appointment on one post of Chief Information Commissioner and four posts of Information Commissioners in the current round of selection based on the earlier approved process, keeping in view, inter alia, the observation and directions of the Supreme Court.

3. DoPT File No. 13/5/2012-IR is returned herewith.

(Dheeraj C fpta) Joint Secretary to PM Tel. No. 2301 5944

Secretary, D artment of Personnel & Training PMO ID nz'600/5/C/4/2012-ES.2 Dated. 27.5.2013 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER AND INFORMATION COMMISSIONERS IN THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION

The Committee constituted under Section 12(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 met at 5:00 P.M. on 5th October, 2005 at 7, Race Course Road, New Delhi, to make its recommendations for the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner and other Information Commissioners. The undersigned were present.

2. The Committee considered and approved the following names against the positions indicated against them :

Shri Wajahat Habibullah Chief Information Commissioner Shri A.N. Tiwari Information Commissioner Shri O.P. Kejriwal Information Commissioner Prof. M.M. Ansari Information Commissioner Smt. Padma Balasubramaniam - Information Commissioner

3. The names of Shri V.K. Malhotra, former Secretary General, Lok Sabha Secretariat and Shri K.P. Singh, former Director, Intelligence Bureau were also suggested for consideration. The Committee decided to consider these names at the next meeting.

(L.K. Advani) (S ,ivrk P (Manmohan Singh) Leader of Opposition HoMe Mi Prime Minister Lok Sabha PROCEEDINGS OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF INFORMATIOf\i COMMISSIONER IN THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION

The Committee constituted under Section 12(3) of the Riaht to Information Act 2005 under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Prime Minister considered the proposal for the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission on September 28. 2010 and recommended the name of Shri A.N. Tiwari for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner.

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The members of the Central information Commission !ace record their deep appreciation of the services rendered by the C!C. Shri Wajahat Habibultah, who is due to demit office on 30.09.20' completon of his 5-year-term. Shri Habibutlah led and guided th,E Commission during its initial and difficult years, and helped the Commission contribute significantly to promote the right to information as welt as transparency in governance.

The Commissioners wish to reiterate and emphasize that the successor to Shri Habibullah should be found from within the Commission.

If the Chief Information Commissioner were to be appointed from outside the Commission, it wilt not only run contrary to the healthy conventions established in such collegial bodies as the Supreme Court, CEC and UPSC, but will also be extremely demoralizing for those already serving the Commission with exemplary dedication. It would also amount to uncritical acceptance of the loud clamour of certain vociferous interested groups, as rational wisdom.

In the interest of continuity, morale and the harmonious functioning of the Commission and the smooth and incremental evolution of the RT1 regime in our country, it is necessary that the healthy convention of selecting the CIC from within the Commission be established and followed.

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South Block, New Delhi — 110 011

Sub: Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission

Reference is invited to the proposal of DoPT in the note dated 4.8.2013 at page 1-2/n in the DoPT File no.4/3/2013-IR [Pt.], on the above subject.

2. The undersigned is directed to convey that Prime Minister has approved nomination of Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister for Law & Justice, on the 'Selection Committee' for the selection of the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission.

3. DoPT File No. 4/3/2013-IR [Pt.] is returned herewith.

(Dheer Gupta) Joint Secretary to PM Tel. No. 2301 5944

Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training PMO ID no. 600/31/C/39/2013-ES.2 Dated. 12.8.2013

'1‘ • ANNEXURE - I DIRECTIONS OF HON'BLE SUPREME COURT DATED 13/09/2012 IN NAMIT SHARMA CASE

1. The provisions of Sections 12(5) and 15(5) of the Act of 2005 are held to be constitutionally valid, but with the rider that, to give it a meaningful and purposive interpretation, it is necessary for the Court to 'read into' these provisions some aspects without which these provisions are bound to offend the doctrine of equality. Thus, we hold and declare that the expression `knowledge and experience' appearing in these provisions would mean and include a basic degree in the respective field and the experience gained thereafter. Further, without any peradventure and veritably, we state that appointments of legally qualified, judicially trained and experienced persons would certainly manifest in more effective serving of the ends of justice as well as ensuring better administration of justice by the Commission. It would render the adjudicatory process which involves critical legal questions and nuances of law, more adherent to justice and shall enhance the public confidence in the working of the Commission. This is the obvious interpretation of the language of these provisions and, in fact, is the essence thereof.

2. As opposed to declaring the provisions of Section 12(6) and 15(6) unconstitutional, we would prefer to read these provisions as having effect `post-appointment'. In other words, cessation/termination of holding of office of profit, pursuing any profession or carrying any business is a condition precedent to the appointment of a person as Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner at the Centre or State levels.

3. There is an absolute necessity for the legislature to reword or amend the provisions of Section 12(5), 12(6) and 15(5), 15(6) of the Act. We observe and hope that these provisions would be amended at the earliest by the legislature to avoid any ambiguity or impracticability and to make it in consonance with the constitutional mandates.

4. We also direct that the Central Government and/or the competent authority shall frame all practice and procedure related rules to make working of the Information Commissions effective and in consonance with the basic rule of law. Such rules should be framed with particular reference to Section 27 and 28 of the Act within a period of six months from today.

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5. We are of the considered view that it is an unquestionable proposition of law that the Commission is a 'judicial tribunal' performing functions of 'udicial' as well as 'quasi judicial' nature and having the trappings of a Court. It is an important cog and is part of the court attached system of administration of justice, unlike a ministerial tribunal which is more influenced and controlled and performs functions akin to the machinery of administration.

6. It will be just, fair and proper that the first appellate authority (i.e. the senior officers to be nominated in terms of Section 5 of the Act of 2005) preferably should be the persons possessing a degree in law or having adequate knowledge and experience in the field of law.

7. The Information Commissions at the respective levels shall henceforth work in Benches of two members each. One of them being a 'judicial member', while the other an 'expert member'. The judicial member should be a person possessing a degree in law, having a judicially trained mind and experience in performing judicial functions. A law officer or a lawyer may also be eligible provided he is a person who has practiced law at least for a period of twenty years as on the date of the advertisement. Such lawyer should also have experience in social work. We are of the considered view that the competent authority should prefer a person who is or has been a Judge of the High Court for appointment as Information Commissioners. Chief Information Commissioner at the Centre or State level shall only be a person who is or has been a Chief Justice of the High Court or a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. (STAYED)

8. The appointment of the judicial members to any of these posts shall be made 'in consultation' with the Chief Justice of India and Chief Justices of the High Courts of the respective States, as the case may be.(STAYED)

9. The appointment of the Information Commissioners at both levels should be made from amongst the persons empanelled by the DoPT in the case of Centre and the concerned Ministry in the case of a State. The panel has to be prepared upon due advertisement and on a rational basis as afore- recorded.

10. The panel so prepared by the DoPT or the concerned Ministry ought to be placed before the High-powered Committee in terms of Section 12(3), for final recommendation to the President of India. Needless to repeat that the High Powered Committee at the Centre and the State levels is expected to adopt a fair and transparent method of recommending the names for appointment to the competent authority.

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1 1 . The selection process should be commenced at least three months prior to the occurrence of vacancy.

12. This judgment shall have effect only prospectively.

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RP(C) 2309/2012 etc. 1 ITEM NO.7+8+12 COURT NO.8 SECTION X

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

REVIEW PETITION (C) NO(s). 2309 OF 2012 IN W.P(C) 210/2012

UNION OF INDIA Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

NAMIT SHARMA Respondent(s) (With appin(s) for directions, permission to file synopsis and list of dates and office report)

AND

R.P.(C) NO. 2675/2012 IN W.P.(C) NO. 210/2012

SLP(C) NO. 27347/2012 (With appins. for c/delay in filing counter affidavit, modification, direction, permission to appear and argue in person, recalling the Court's order with prayer for interim relief and office report)

Date: 16/04/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATNAIK HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARJAN KUMAR SIKRI

For the parties : Mr. Amarjit Singh Chandhiok, ASG Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Shweta Gupta, Adv. Ms. Honey Kumari, Adv. Ms. Mallika Ahluwalia, Adv. Mr. Anoopam Prasad, Adv. Mr. T.A. Khan, Adv. Mr. Nizam Pasha, Adv. Mr. B.V. Balaram Das, Adv.

Mr. M.S. Ganesh, Sr. Adv. Mr. R. Ayyam Perumal, Adv. Mr. K. Seshachary, Adv.

Dr. Manish Singhvi, AAG Mr. Amit Lubhaya, Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Adv.

Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Adv. • RP(C) 2309/2012 etc. 2

Mr. Pranav Sachdeva, Adv.

Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Shweta Singh, Adv.

Mr. Irshad Ahmad, AAG Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Adv.

Mr. Satya Narain Shukla, Respondent-in-person

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER

I,A.NO. 6 in R.P.(C) No. 2309 of 2_012

This is an application for stay of the operation

of the judgment dated 13th September, 2012 passed in

Writ Petition (C) No. 210 of 2012 titled Namit. Sharma

Vs. Union of India reported as 2013 (1) SCC 745 during

the pendency of the Review Petition (C) No. 2309 of

2012 titled Union of India Vs. Namit Sharma.

We have heard learned counsel for the parties and

we are not inclined to stay the operation of the entire

judgment in Namit Sharma Vs. Union of India but we

direct that the following directions in sub-paras 108.8

and 108.9 quoted here-in-below shall remain stayed

during the pendency of the Review Petition (C) No. 2309

of 2012.

108.8 The Information Commissions at the respective levels shall henceforth work in Benches of two members each. One of them being a `judicial member', while the other an `expert member'. The judicial member should be a person •

RP(C) 2309/2012 etc. 3

possessing a degree in law, having a judicially trained mind and experience in performing judicial functions. A law officer or a lawyer may also be eligible provided he is a person who has practiced law at least for a period of twenty years as on the date of the advertisement. Such lawyer should also have experience in social work. We are of the considered view that the competent authority should prefer a person who is or has been a Judge of the High Court for appointment as Information Commissioners. Chief Information Commissioner at the Centre or State level shall only be a person who is or has been a Chief Justice of the High Court or a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

108.9 The appointment of the judicial members to any of these posts shall be made 'in consultation' with the Chief Justice of India and Chief Justices of the High Courts of the respective States, as the case may be".

We further direct that wherever Chief Information

Commissioner is of the opinion that intricate questions

of law will have to be decided in a matter coming

before the Information Commissioners, he will ensure

that the matter is heard by a Bench of which at least

one member has knowledge and experience in the field of

Law.

We make it clear that subject to orders that may

be finally passed after hearing the Review Petitions,

the competent authority will continue to fill up the

vacant posts of Information Commissioners in accordance

with the Act and in accordance with the judgment in • RP(C) 2309/2012 etc. 4

W.P.(C) No. 210 of 2012 except sub-paras 108.8 and

108.9 which we have stayed. This is to ensure that

functioning of the Information Commissioners in

accordance with the Act and the Judgment is not

affected during the pendency of the Review Petitions.

We further make it clear that the Chief

Commissioners already functioning will continue to

function until the disposal of the Review Petitions.

I.A.No. 6 is ordered accordingly.

R.P.LC) Nos. 2309, 2675 AND SLP(C) NO. 27347 OF 2012

Heard in part.

List together tomorrow as Part-Heard.

(G. SUDHAKARA RAO) (SHARDA KAPOOR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER F.No. 4/312013-IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi Dated z 2.' " August, 2013

Meeting Notice

Section 12(3) of the RTI Act, 2005 mandates that 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

2. Prime Minister has nominated Shri Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Law & Justice on the Selection Committee.

3. The meeting of Selection Committee to select the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission would be held at 7.00 p.m. on 26.08.2013 at 7 Race Course Road, New Delhi. Agenda note for the meeting is attached.

4. Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting. 00-2

(Manoj Joshi) Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India 23093668 To

1. Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha -.:•.' \- - Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister for Law & Justice, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi

Copy to:

1. The Principal Secretary to PM, Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi. 2. PS to MoS(PP) 6---v1)? 1). Copy for information to:

1. Sr. PPS to Secretary (Person

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• Agenda note for the meeting of the Selection Committee for the post of Chief Information Commissioner

Shri Satyananda Mishra, Chief Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission is due to retire on 4.9.2013. As per Section 12(2) of the RTI Act, the Central Information Commission shall have the Chief Information Commissioner and upto ten Information Commissioners. It is necessary to select new Chief Information Commissioner by 4.9.2013.

(i) The Prime Minister who shall be the Chairman of the Committee, (ii) The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and (iii) A Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister.

3. Sub-sections (5) and (6) of Section 12 provide that 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. A Commissioner should not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union territory or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession.

4. Sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 13 provide that the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners can hold office for a term of five years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. An Information Commissioner, on vacating his office can be appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner subject to the condition that his term of office shall not be more than five years in aggregate as Information Commissioner and the Chief Information Commissioner.

5. At the time when selection of the Chief Information Commissioner was to be made in September 2010, the Commission had passed a resolution to

the effect that the Chief Information Commissioner should be selected from amongst the Central Information Commissioners. Although, no formal decision was taken on the resolution, on that occasion, Shri A.N. Tiwari, who was holding the post of Information Commissioner was selected as Chief Information Commissioner. Subsequently also, Shri Satyananda Mishra who was holding the post of Information Commissioner was selected to the post of Chief Information Commissioner.

6. A Writ Petition was filed by Shri Namit Sharma against Union of India challenging the constitutional validity of sub-Sections (5) and (6) of Section 12 of the RTI Act. Hon'ble Supreme Court delivered its Judgement on 13.09.2012. The operative part of the judgement is enclosed as Annexure-I.

7. Union of India filed a Review Petition against the said judgement of the Supreme Court. The judgement in Review Petition is reserved. In the meanwhile, the Supreme Court passed an interim order dated 16.04.2013, staying two of its said directions. The stay order is enclosed as Annexure - II.

8. Details of persons holding the post of Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission as on 4.9.2013 are given below:

SI.No. Name of Information Date of Date of Date of Commissioner Birth Appointment retirement

1. Ms. Deepak Sandhu 19.12.1948 23.09.2009 18.12.2013

2. Mrs. Sushma Singh 22.05.1949 23.09.2009 21.05.2014

3. Shri Rajiv Mathur 23.08.1949 01.03.2012 22.08.2014

4. Shri Vijai Sharma 02.12.1950 01.03.2012 01.12.2015

5. Shri Basant Seth 16.02.1952 01.03.2012 15.02.2017

9. Bio-Data of the Information Commissioners is enclosed.

10. Submitted for consideration of the Selection Committee. V IC-Mrs. Deepak Sandhu •

Mrs. Deepak Sandhu Information Commissioner Room No.307, II Floor, August Kranti Bhavan, Bhikaji Cama Place New Delhi - 110 066 Phone:- 011 - 26180532 E-mail:- d(dot)sandhu[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Ms. Deepak Sandhu

Date of Birth 19th December 1948

Occupation Public Servant

Information Commissioner in Central Present Position Information Commission

Served as

o Media Advisor to the Prime Minister o Principal Director General(Media & Communications) (formerly Principal Information Officer) Press Information Bureau Ministry of Information and Broadcasting o Director General (News) All India Radio o Addl. Director General & Head of DD News Channel o Director, Directorate of Film Festivals o Press Registrar, RNI o Director (Media Relations and Spokesperson for the Union Ministries of Finance, Commerce and Health and Family Welfare) o Regional Director, Directorate of Audio Visual Publicity

Represented India at

o International Film Festivals at Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Tokyo o International Conference on Terrorism & Electronic Mass Media at Glendzhik (Russia) & Cyprus o Heads of News Meetings at Atlanta, USA and Beijing o Studied International Press Centers at Doha, Asian Games and Beijing, Olympic Games

Educational and Professional qualifications ittp://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-ds.htm 8/20/201. V-IC-Mrs. Deepak Sandhu

o Master of Arts - English Literature - Punjab University, Chandigarh - 1969 o One Year post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management, Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra - June, 1979 - May, 1980 o Three months' course on AIDS: IEC Strategies at University of Wales, Cardiff - 1995, UK o One year Course in Public Administration and Management at Universities of Ottawa and Carlton, Canada as a PEARSON FELLOW 1987-88 o Two weeks' Course on Finance for non-Finance Executives at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi - 1975 o Two weeks' Course in In-depth Journalism, Press Institute New Delhi, 1973 o Three Months' Foundation Course in Administration, NAA, Mussoorie - 1972 o 9 Months' Course in Mass Communication in IIMC, New Delhi - 1971-72

Personal

o Married to Mr. Gurinder Singh Sandhu, IAS 1967 Batch (Maharashtra Cadre) o One daughter Master's Degree in Communication Management from Annenberg School of Communications, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. Married to Karanbir Jassar, Senior Manager, Yahoo, California, USA

ttp://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-ds.htm 8/20/2013 Sushma Singh •

Mrs. Sushma Singh Information Commissioner Room No.305, II Floor, August Kranti Bhavan Bhikaji Cama Place New Delhi - 110 066. Phone:- 011 - 26167931 Telefax:- 011 - 26106218 E-mail:- sushmas[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Mrs. Sushma Singh

Date of Birth 22 May, 1949

o BA (lions) Educational Qualification o PG Diploma in Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration

o Mrs. Sushma Singh joined the Central Information Commission as Information Commissioner on 23rd September, 2009. Prior to joining the Central Information Commission, she was a member of the Inidan Administrative Service from 15th June, 1972 to 31st May, 2009. She is a former Secretary to the Government of India who belongs to the Jharkhand Cadre, 1972 Batch, of the IAS. Mrs. Sushma Singh has served as Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. She has also served in the capacity of Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and also in the Ministry for the Development of the North Eastern Region (DONER).

o Her other assignments in the Government of India have been in the Ministry of Water Resources in the capacity of Additional Secretary and in the Ministry of Rural Development as Joint Secretary.

o In the newly created State of Jharkhand, to which Cadre she was allotted at the time of its creation on 15th November 2000, she served as its first Home Secretary and later as Development Commissioner.

o Prior to that, in the undivided State of Bihar, she has served as Agricultural Production Commissioner, Secretary in the Department of Primary, Secondary and Adult Elucation, Secretary in the Department of Social Welfare, Special Secretary in the Department of Irrigation and as Additional Finance Commissioner, Government of Bihar. Other important positions held were that of Divsional Commissioner, Santhal Parganas Division, District Magistrate of Samastipur District and Sub-Divisional Officer of Chatra Sub-Division (District Hazaribagh).

ttp://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-ss.htm 8/20/2013 V IC Shri Rajiv Mathur •

Shri Rajiv Mathur Information Commissioner Room No.6, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone:- 011 - 26105682 E-mail :- rajiv(dot)mathur[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Rajiv Mathur

Date of Birth 23rd August, 1949

Education Qualification MA (Political Science)

Area of Eminence Administration and governance

Experience

o Belonged to the 1972 batch of IPS, UP cadre and served for six years in the State, during the course of which, and remained posted as incharge of an armed battalion, and held charge of district policing. In 1978, joined Intelligence Bureau on deputation under the Earmarking Scheme (EMS) of the Government.

o Remained posted in Shillong, Gangtok and at IB Hqrs, and acquired several decades of experience in its various divisions with specialized experience in administration, governance and national security related issues.

o Was Director, Intelligence Bureau for a two year term from December 31, 2008. As DIB, had the unique opportunity of being privy to almost all aspects of governance and rendered advice on sensitive issues to the senior-most echelons of the government.

o Successfully coordinated operation with the State DGPs in a bid to stem the tide of terrorist actions in the hinterland, a task which required considerable administrative acumen and exemplary team work.

o Was instrumental in revamping the Intelligence set up and raising the quality of intelligence gathering and sharing. Also galvanized the IB machinery and provided leadership to the organization to face challenges.

o Acquired considerable international experience, having served for over three years with the Ministry of External Affairs, as Counselor, Embassy of India, Washington DC and as Chairman of the Asia Pacific World Regional Office, New Delhi, of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (ICAP) for two years.

o Recipient of the Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service. ittp://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-rm.htm 8/20/201 2V IC-Shri Vijai Sharma

Shri Vijai Sharma Information Commissioner Room No.4, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone: - 011 - 26106140 E-mail : - vijai(dot)sharma[atjnic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Vijai Sharma

Date of Birth 2nd December 1950

o LL.M., Harvard Law School, Harvard University, USA Education Qualification o LL.M., University College London, UK o LL.B., Lucknow University o B.Sc., Lucknow University

(a) Administration and Governance, and (b) Area of Eminence Law

Experience

o Expert Member, National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi

o Public Service in I.A.S. : Recent posting was as Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests (2008-10). Worked as Joint Secretary (1995-2001) in the same Ministry. Growing public interest in sustainability issues led to engage civil society productively and resolve information bottlenecks. As Additional/ Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat (2005-08), apart from servicing the Cabinet and its Committees, improved public service delivery systems, e.g., the procedures for renewal and issuance of passports. Was Secretary to State Government of UP for Environment, Housing and Energy. Had assignments in agricultural financing, cooperative banking and manufacturing. Also had a posting in the United Nations Environment Programme.

o Law : Education in law at University College London and Harvard Law School. Was instrumental in formulating the system for international emission trading and the Clean Development Mechanism as Coordinator & Spokesperson for the "Group of 77 & China" in the Kyoto Protocol debate (1995-2001). In the early years did district/sub-division court-work painstakingly. Posted to the State Chief Secretary's Branch for personnel and Cabinet matters (1979-81).

o Information : The jurisprudence of right-based information, including exemption from disclosure issues, was handled during stint in the Cabinet Secretariat when the RTI Act was taking off. Later, as Secretary, Environment & Forests, deployed technology effectively to enhance transparency, accountability and access to information. ittp://cie.gov.in/C1C-Cv/cv-ie:vs.htm 8/20/2013

CV-IC-Shri Vijai Sharma

o Major Initiatives some transformational, as illustrated by the following : • ■ Wrote White Paper for Controlling Pollution in Delhi : for converting the public transport system from conventional fuels to CNG (1997).

■ International Processes : Conceived and drafted the U.N Guidelines for compliance with and enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (2001), and the Delhi Ministerial Declaration on Climate Change and Sustainable Development (2002).

■ Institutions set up : the National Environmental Appellate Authority (1997), the National Ganga River Basin Authority (2009) and the National Green Tribunal (2010).

■ India's Profile : the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in New Delhi (2002) and the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad (2012) resulted from the personal initiative.

■ Law and Policy : Drafted statutory norms for biomedical, plastics and solid wastes, noise, hazardous substances and chemical accidents, environmental clearances, coastal management housing policy for U.P, and protocol for managing government lands.

o Publications : Wrote op-ed articles for leading dailies and co-authored The Forts of India (Collins London,1986) and The Forts of Bhundelkhand (Rupa & Co., 2006).

ittp://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-vs.htm 8/20/2011 1 V IC Shri Basant Seth •

Shri Basant Seth Information Commissioner Room No.8, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone: - 011 - 26160943 E-mail : - b(dot)seth[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Basant Seth

Date of Birth 16 Feb 1952

o Post Graduate Diploma in Bank Management Education Qualification o Chartered Accountancy o Bachelor of Science

Banking & Finance, Management, Area of Eminence Administration & Governance

Achievements / Work done / Experience :

o Qualified Chartered Accountant with a Post Graduate Diploma in Bank Management having over 37 years experience in the areas of Banking & Finance, Corporate and Taxation Laws, Accounting Standards, Audit Functions, Compliance, Administration etc

o Joined Bank of India, a Public Sector Bank as Direct Recruit Officer in April 1974. Held various positions at field level including overseas posting and in administrative offices, posted as General Manager and Chief Financial officer of the Bank from October 21, 2002 to April 30, 2006 and thereafter as Chief Risk Officer upto February 28, 2007.

o Deputy Managing Director, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) from March 01, 2007 to August 30, 2009. This was a Board Level appointment at par with whole time Directors of Public Sector Banks.

o Chairman & Managing Director, Syndicate Bank from August 31, 2009 to February 29, 2012.

Others :

o Was Bank of India's nominee on the Board of Directors of Indo-Zambian Bank, a joint venture with the Government of Zambia and on Commonwealth Finance Corporation Ltd., a company located in Hong Kong.

o Worked as Member of Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and also Study Group on

ttp://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-bs.htm 8/20/2013 CV-IC-Shri Basant Seth

International Financial Reporting Standards constituted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Committee on Taxation constituted by Indian Banks Association.

ttp://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-bs.htm 8/20/2013 ANNEXURE —

DIRECTIONS OF HON'BLE SUPREME COURT DATED 13/09/2012 IN NAMIT SHARMA CASE

1 i 5. We are of the considered view that it is an unquestionable proposition of law that the Commission is a 'judicial tribunal' performing functions of 'udicial' as well as 'quasi judicial' nature and having the trappings of a Court. It is an important cog and is part of the court attached system of administration of justice, unlike a ministerial tribunal which is more influenced and controlled and performs functions akin to the machinery of administration.

7. The Information Commissions at the respective levels shall henceforth work in Benches of two members each. One of them being a judicial member', while the other an 'expert member'. The judicial member should be a person possessing a degree in law, having a judicially trained mind and experience in performing judicial functions. A law officer or a lawyer may also be eligible provided he is a person who has practiced law at least for a period of twenty years as on the date of the advertisement. Such lawyer should also have experience in social work. We are of the considered view that the competent authority should prefer a person who is or has been a Judge of the High Court for appointment as Information Commissioners. Chief Information Commissioner at the Centre or State level shall only be a person who is or has been a Chief Justice of the High Court or a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. (STAYED)

12. This judgment shall have effect only prospectively.

RP(C) 2309/2012 etc_ 1 ITEM NO.7+8+12 COURT NO.8 SECTION X

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

REVIEW PETITION (C) NO(s). 2309 OF 2012 IN W.P(C) 210/2012

UNION OF INDIA Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

NAMIT SHARMA Respondent(s) (With appin(s) for directions, permission to file synopsis and list of dates and office report)

AND

R.P.(C) NO. 2675/2012 IN W.P.(C) NO. 210/2012

SLP(C) NO. 27347/2012 (With appins. for c/delay in filing counter affidavit, modification, direction, peimission to appear and argue in person, recalling the Court's order with prayer for interim relief and office report)

Date: 16/04/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATNAIK HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARJAN KUMAR SIKRI

Mr. M.S. Ganesh, Sr. Adv. Mr. R. Ayyam Perumal, Adv. Mr. K. Seshachary, Adv.

Dr. Manish Singhvi, AAG Mr. Amit Lubhaya, Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Adv.

Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Adv. RP(C) 2309/2012 etc. 2

Mr. Pranav Sachdeva, Adv.

Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Shweta Singh, Adv.

Mr. Irshad Ahmad, AAG Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Adv.

Mr. Satya Narain Shukla, Respondent-in-person

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER

I.A.NO. 6 in R.P.A111 No. 230 of 2012

This is an application for stay of the operation

of the judgment dated 13th September, 2012 passed in

Writ Petition (C) No. 210 of 2012 titled Namit Sharma

Vs. Union of India reported as 2013 (1) SCC 745 during

the pendency of the Review Petition (C) No. 2309 of

2012 titled Union of India Vs. Namit Sharma.

We have heard learned counsel for the parties and

we are not inclined to stay the operation of the entire

judgment in Namit Sharma Vs. Union of__ India but we

direct that the following directions in sub-paras 108.8

and 108.9 quoted here-in-below shall remain stayed

during the pendency of the Review Petition (C) No. 2309

of 2012.

108.8 The Information Commissions at the respective levels shall henceforth work in Benches of two members each. One of them being a 'judicial member', while the other an 'expert member'. The judicial member should be a person RP(C) 2309/2012 etc. 3

possessing a degree in law, having a judicially trained mind and experience in performing judicial functions. A law officer or a lawyer may also be eligible provided he is a person who has practiced law at least for a period of twenty years as on the date of the advertisement. Such lawyer should also have experience in social work. We are of the considered view that the competent authority should prefer a person who is or has been a Judge of the High Court for appointment as Infolmation Commissioners. Chief Information Commissioner at the Centre or State level shall only be a person who is or has been a Chief Justice of the High Court or a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

We further direct that wherever Chief Information

Commissioner is of the opinion that intricate questions

of law will have to be decided in a matter coming

before the Information Commissioners, he will ensure

that the matter is heard by a Bench of which at least

one member has knowledge and experience in the field of

Law.

We make it clear that subject to orders that may

be finally passed after hearing the Review Petitions,

the competent authority will continue to fill up the

vacant posts of Information Commissioners in accordance

with the Act and in accordance with the judgment in RP(C) 2309/2012 etc. 4

W.P.(C) No. 210 of 2012 except sub-paras 108.8 and

108.9 which we have stayed. This is to ensure that

functioning of the Information Commissioners in

accordance with the Act and the Judgment is not

affected during the pendency of the Review Petitions.

We further make it clear that the Chief

Commissioners already functioning will continue to

function until the disposal of the Review Petitions.

I.A.No. 6 is ordered accordingly.

2309 2675 AND SLPJC) NO. 27347 OF 2012

Heard in part.

List together tomorrow as Part-Heard.

(G. SUDHAKARA RAO) (SHARDA KAPOOR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER I • PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

South Block, New Delhi — 110 011

Sub: Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission - reg.

Reference is invited to the proposal of DoPT in the note dated 14.08.2013 at page 5/n in the DoPT's file no. 4/3/2013-IR (Pt.) on the above subject.

2. The undersigned is directed to convey that the Prime Minister has agreed to convene a meeting of the 'Selection Committee' for selection of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission at 7 pm on Monday, August 26, 2013 at 7 RCR.

3. DoPT File no. 4/3/2013-IR (Pt.) is returned herewith.

(Dhealeipta) Joint Secretary to PM Tel. No. 2301 5944

Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training PMO ID no. 600/31/C/39/2013-ES.2 Dated. 21.08.2013

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{2)Silt-f • F. No. 4/3/2013-IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi Dated 26th August, 2013

With reference to PMO ID No. 600/311C13912013-ES.2 dated 21.08.2013, it is to inform that the meeting of Selection Committee to select the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission scheduled to be held at 7.00 p.m. on 26.08.2013 (now) at Parliament House, New Delhi would be attended on behalf of Department of Personnel and Training by Sh. V. Narayanasamy, MOS (PP), Dr. S.K. Sarkar, Secretary (P) and Sh. Manoj Joshi, Joint Secretary. S., (Sande p Jain) Director (IR) 23092755

Sh. Dheeraj Gupta, Joint Secretary to PM, Prime Ministet's Office, South Block, New Delhi.

Copy to: 1. PS to MOS(PP) 2. PS to Secretary (P) 3. PS to JS (AT&A) F. No. 4/3/2013-IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi Dated 26th August, 2013

With reference to PMO ID No. 600/31/C/39/2013-ES.2 dated 21.08.2013, it is to inform that the meeting of Selection Committee to select the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission scheduled to be held at 7.00 p.m. on 26.08.2013 (now) at Parliament House, New Delhi would be attencld on behalf of Department of Personnel and Training by Sh. V. Narayanasamy, MOS (PP), Dr. S.K. Sarkar, Secretary (P) and Sh. Manoj Joshi, Joint Secretary.

S., (Sande p Jain) Director (IR) 23092755

Sh. Dheeraj Gupta, Joint Secretary to PM, Prime Ministers Office, South Block, New Delhi.

Copy to: 1. PS to MOS(PP) 2. PS to Secretary ( 3. PS to JS (AT&A) PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER IN THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION

The Committee constituted under Section 12(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Prime Minister met on 26th August, 2013 to consider the proposal for the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission and recommended the name of Smt. Deepak Sandhu for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission.

• (Mt/44.x (Sushma Swaraj) (Kapil Sibal) (Manmohan Singh) Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha Minister of Law & Justice Prime Minister 4117-6 .t-Nchk MANOJ JOSHI WitIU 3,0 VORTITI fir 4)1{44), ell(1) 9'1k1I Jilpt Secretary (AT&A) 910 (ON), f-M1-110001 Pi.une: 2309 3668 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Fax : 2309 4001 DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001 D.O.No. 4/3/2013-IR

Dated September 02, 2013

Dear l a c4- wrri

I am happy to inform you that you have been selected for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission. Terms of appointment will be regulated in accordance with the provision of the Right to Information Act, 2005. You are requested to confirm that offer of appointment as Chief Information Commissioner is acceptable to you.

2. I would like to invite your attention to proviso to sub-section(2) of Section 13 of the RTI Act, 2005 which provides that an Information Commissioner shall be eligible for appointment as the Chief Information Commissioner on vacating her office. As you are holding the post of Information Commissioner, before your appointment as Chief Information Commissioner, you will be required to vacate the office of Information Commissioner.

With kind regards,

Yours sincerely,

/1/r;

(Manoj Joshi)

Smt. Deepak Sandhu Information Commissioner Central Information Commission 2nd Floor, 'B' Wing, August Kranti Bhavan Bhikaji Cama Place New Delhi

http://persmin.gov.in Central Information Commission Ms. Deepak Sandhu 2nd Floor, August Kranti Bhawan, Information Commissioner Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066

DO No. IC(DS)/Misc/2013 September 2, 2013

Dear ,S" f, Mail

Thank you for your DO letter No. 4/3/2013-IR dated September 02, 2013

informing me of my selection for appointment as Chief Information

Commissioner in the Central Information Commission.

I write to confirm my acceptance to this offer. I also confirm that I will

abide by the proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 13 of the RTI Act, 2005 and will

vacate my current position as Information Commissioner in the Central

Information Commission.

Yours sincerely,

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Shri Manoj Joshi Joint Secretary (AT&A) Department of Personnel & Training Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions North Block New Delhi-110001

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Website: http//www.cic.gov.in TEL.: 91-11-26180532 FAX: 91 -11 -26107254 e-mail: [email protected] Department of Personnel and Training

Subject: Appointment of new Chief Information Commissioner

The term of the present Chief Information Commissioner Shri Satyananda Mishra is upto 4th September, 2013. A proposal for appointment of new Chief Information Commissioner has been sent to the President for approval. Advice of Department of Legal Affairs is sought as to whether the oath of office could be given to the new CIC on the evening of 4th September, 2013 or it has to be on 5th September, 2013 or later. j 2. As the time available is short, advice of D/o Legal Affairs is required urgently by today itself.

fa,p, ( (Manoj Joshi) Joint Secretary (AT&A) 29th August, 2013

Shri D.Bharadwaj, Joint Secretary, D/o Legal Affairs DoPT No.I.D. No.4/3/2013-IR dated 29.8.2013 Dy.No.391/JS&LA(DB)/2013 Department of Legal Affairs

Sub: Appointment of new Chief Information Commissioner.

Department of Personnel & Training has informed that the term of the )/i\J present Chief Information Commissioner Shri Satyananda Mishra is upto 4th September, 2013. A proposal for appointment of new Chief Information Commissioner has been, sent to the President for approval. Our opinion has been sought as to whether the oath of office could be given to the new Chief th Information Commissioner on the evening of 4 September, 2013 or it has to be on 5th September, 2013 or later. It has also been requested that the advice may be made available to the DoPT today itself.

2. Section 13(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 provides as under:-

"(3) The Chief Information Commissioner or an Information Commissioner shall before he enters upon his office make and subscribe before the President or some other person appointed by him in that behalf, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the First Schedule. (emphasis supplied)

The First Schedule of the Act provides the form of oath to be made by the Chief Information Commissioner as under:-

, having been appointed Chief Information Commissioner swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection or ill- will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws.".

3. Normally, the oath of office should be administered to the new Chief Information Commissioner on the 5th September, 2013 or any time thereafter. However, if for any sufficient reason, it is proposed to administer the oath to the new Chief Information Commissioner on the evening of 4th September, 2013, it will be advisable to add the words "with effect from 5th September, 2013" after the words "Chief Information Commissioner" and before the word "swear" in the above mentioned form of oath. Consequently, the form of oath shall be as under:-

"I, , having been appointed Chief Information Commissioner with effect from 5th September, 2013 swear

4. We may also seek the approval of Hon'ble MLJ before communicating this opinion to the DoPT.

(D. Bhardw j) JS&LA 29/08/2013

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D.O.No. F. 4/3/2013-IR

Dear .S c-/

Shri Satyananda Mishra, Chief Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission is retiring on 4th September, 2013. A new Chief Information Commissioner is to be appointed in his place. A proposal for appointment of Chief Information Commissioner has separately been submitted for the approval of Hon'ble President of India. The new Chief Information Commissioner would have to be administered on Oath or affirmation as per the First Schedule of the Right to Information Act, 2005 by the President. A copy of the form of Oath as suggested by Ministry of Law and Justice and a list of dignitaries who may be invited for the swearing-in-ceremony are enclosed.

2. It is requested to have the Oath of Office administered on the evening of 4th of September, 2013. May kindly inform the date and time at which Hon'ble President would be pleased to administer oath to the new Chief Information Commissioner.

With Regards

Yours sincerely,

047n ,Yoe- (Mano) Joshi)

Dr. Thomas Mathew Additional Secretary President Secretariat Rashtrapati Bhawan New Delhi

http://persmin.gov.in Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Chief Information Commissioner

"I, Deepak Sandhu, having been appointed Chief Information

Commissioner, with effect from 5th September, 2013, swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that

I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection or and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws.". • Suggested list of invitees of swearing in ceremony of Chief Information Commissioner *****

1. Vice President of India 2. Prime Minister 3. Chief Justice of India 4. Speaker, Lok Sabha 5. Chairperson, National Advisory Council 6. Home Minister 7. Law Minister 8. Finance Minister 9. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha 10. Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha 11. MoS(PP) 12. Shri Satyananda Mishra, Outgoing Chief Information Commissioner 13. National Security Adviser 14. Chief Election Commissioner 15. Chief Vigilance Commissioner 16. Comptroller & Auditor General 17. Attorney General 18. Cabinet Secretary 19. Both Election Commissioners 20. Principal Secretary to PM 21. Chairman, UPSC 22. All Information Commissioners 23. Members, UPSC 24. Solicitor General 25. Home Secretary 26. Secretary(Personnel) 4_ 27. Law Secretary 28. Secretary, Legislative Department 29. Director, CBI 30. Director, IB 31. Chief Information Commissioner designate 32. Family of Chief Information Commissioner designate 33. Shri R. Ramanujan, Secretary to Prime Minister 34. Shri L. C. Goyal, Aciclit-aal Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat 35. Establishment officer, DoPT 36. Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, DoPT 37. Additional Secretary, DoPT 38. Secretary, CIC 39. Shri Manoj Joshi, Joint Secretary, DOPT

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This has reference to your d.o. letter No.F.4/3/2013-IR, dated 30 August, 2013 to Additional Secretary to the President regarding appointment of new Chief Information Commissioner.

The proposal as received from the PMO has been approved by the President and the file is placed below. It may kindly be noted that the President will be pleased to administer the oath of office to the Chief Information Commissioner- designate at Rashtrpati Bhavan at 1100 hours on 5 September, 2013.

Yours sincerely,

(Sa abh Vijay)

Shri Manoj Joshi Joint Secretary (AT&A) Department of Personnel and Training Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions North Block New Delhi. [TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (II) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY DATED 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2013]

Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 5th September, 2013

S.0 (E).- The President, on the recommendation of the Committee constituted under sub- section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint

Srnt. Deepak Sandhu as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission with effect from the 5th day of September, 2013.

[F.No.4/3/2013-IR]

(Manoj Joshi) Joint Secretary to the Government of India

The Manager, Government of India Press, Mayapuri, NEW DELHI. [TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (ii) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY]

Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) *************

Notification

New Delhi, the September, 2013

5.0 (E).- In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to

Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), the President, on the recommendation of the sub Committee constituted under the said section, is pleased to appoint Smt. Deepak Sandhu as

Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission with effect from the

5th day of September, 2013.

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North Block, New Delhi Dated September 05, 2013 To

The Manager Govt. of India Press Mayapuri New Delhi

Sir,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of notification to be published in Part-II, Section 3, sub-section (ii) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary. You are also requested to furnish 20 copies of the Gazette Notification for official use of this Department.

Your faithfully, / J F

( -Urdhar)4 Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel. 2309 2759

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Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) *************

Notification

New Delhi, the 5th September, 2013

S.0 (E).- The President, on the recommendation of the Committee constituted

under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint Smt. Deepak Sandhu as the Chief Information Commissioner in the

Central Information Commission with effect from the 5th day of September, 2013.

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Sir,

Your faithfully,

( rUirdhar) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel. 2309 2759

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Notification

New Delhi, the 5th September, 2013

S.0 (E).- The President, on the recommendation of the Committee constituted

under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is

pleased to appoint Smt. Deepak Sandhu as the Chief Information Commissioner in the

Central Information Commission with effect from the 5th day of September, 2013.

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S.O. 2681(E).—The President, on the recommendation of Committee constituted under sub- section (3) of Section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint Smt. Deepak Sandhu as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission with effect from the 5th day of September, 2013 [F. No. 4/3/2013-IR] MANOJ JOSHI, Jt. Secy.

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S.No. Name & Address of the Press Email Address

1. Government of India Press [email protected] Ring Road, Mayapuri fray - cit..tinee) tits. n New Delhi - 110064

2. Government of India Press [email protected] Minto Road New Delhi -110002

3. Government of India Press [email protected] N.I.T. Faridabad - 121001

4. Government of India Press nsk-gippranic.in Gandhi Nagar, Nashik (Maharashtra)

Agenda note for the meeting of the Selection Committee for the post of Chief Information Commissioner

Smt. Deepak Sandhu, Chief Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission is due to retire on 18.12.2013. As per Section 12(2) of the RTI Act, the Central Information Commission shall have the Chief Information Commissioner and upto ten Information Commissioners. It is necessary to select new Chief Information Commissioner by 18.12.2013.

2. Section 12(3) of the Act stipulates that the Chief Information Commissioner and the Information Commissioners shall be appointment by the President on the recommendation of a Committee consisting of the following: (i) The Prime Minister who shall be the Chairman of the Committee, (ii) The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and (iii) A Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister.

5. At the time when selection of the Chief Information Commissioner was to be made in September 2010, the Commission had passed a resolution to the effect that the Chief Information Commissioner should be selected from amongst the Central Information Commissioners. Although, no formal decision was taken on the resolution, on that occasion, Shri A.N. Tiwari, who was holding the post of Information Commissioner was selected as Chief Information Commissioner. Subsequently also, Shri Satyananda Mishra who was holding the post of Information Commissioner was selected to the post of Chief Information Commissioner. Same practice was followed in the selection of Smt. Deepak Sandhu in September, 2013.

6. Details of persons holding the post of Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission as on 20.11.2013 are given below:

SI. Name of Information Date of Birth Date of Date of No Commissioner Appointment retirement 1. Mrs. Sushma Singh 22.05.1949 23.09.2009 21.05.2014 2. Shri Rajiv Mathur 23.08.1949 01.03.2012 22.08.2014 3. Shri Vijai Sharma 02.12.1950 01.03.2012 01.12.2015 4. Shri Basant Seth 16.02.1952 01.03.2012 15.02.2017

Apart from above, the Hon'ble President, on 14.11.2013, has approved the appointment of five more Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission. Offer of appointments have been issued to them and their acceptance letters have also been received. Steps are being taken to administer Oath of Office to the new information Commissioners.

7. Bio-Data of the existing Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commissioners is enclosed [Annexure

8. Submitted for consideration of the Selection Committee. CV-IC-Mrs. Sushma Singh Page 1 of r. •

Curriculum Vitae

Name Mrs. Sushma Singh

Date of Birth 22 May, 1949

o BA (Hons) Educational Qualification o PG Diploma in Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration

o Her other assignments in the Government of India have been in the Ministry of Water Resources in the capacity of Additional Secretary and in the Ministry of Rural Development as Joint Secretary.

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Shri Rajiv Mathur Information Commissioner Room No.6, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone:- 011 - 26105682 E-mail :- rajiv(dot)mathur[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Rajiv Mathur

Date of Birth 23rd August, 1949

Education Qualification MA (Political Science)

Area of Eminence Administration and governance

Experience

o Recipient of the Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

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Shri Vijai Sharma Information Commissioner Room No.4, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone: - 011 - 26106140 E-mail : - vijai(dot)sharma[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Vijai Sharma

Date of Birth 2nd December 1950

o LL.M., Harvard Law School, Harvard University, USA Education Qualification o LL.M., University College London, UK o LL.B., Lucknow University o B.Sc., Lucknow University

(a) Administration and Governance, and (b) Area of Eminence Law

Experience

o Expert Member, National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi

http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-vs.htm 20-11-2013 CV-IC-Shri Vijai Sharma Page 2 of 2 • o Major Initiatives some transformational, as illustrated by the following : ■ Wrote White Paper for Controlling Pollution in Delhi : for converting the public transport system from conventional fuels to CNG (1997).

■ Institutions set up : the National Environmental Appellate Authority (1997), the National Ganga River Basin Authority (2009) and the National Green Tribunal (2010).

o Publications : Wrote op-ed articles for leading dailies and co-authored The Forts of India (Collins London,1986) and The Forts of Bhundelkhand (Rupa & Co., 2006).

http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-vs.htm 20-11-201 CV-IC-Shri• Basant Seth Page 1 of 2

Shri Basant Seth Information Commissioner Room No.8, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone: - 011 - 26160943 E-mail : - b(dot)seth[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Basant Seth

Date of Birth 16 Feb 1952

o Post Graduate Diploma in Bank Management Education Qualification o Chartered Accountancy o Bachelor of Science

Banking & Finance, Management, Area of Eminence Administration & Governance

Achievements / Work done / Experience :

o Chairman & Managing Director, Syndicate Bank from August 31, 2009 to February 29, 2012.

Others :

o Worked as Member of Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and also Study Group on

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International Financial Reporting Standards constituted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Committee on Taxation constituted by Indian Banks Association.

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PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

South Block, New Delhi — 110 011

Sub: Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission

Reference is invited to the proposal of DoPT in the note dated 22.11.2013 at page 17-18/n in the DoPT File no.4/3/2013-IR [Pt.], on the above subject.

3. DoPT File No. 4/3/2013-IR [Pt.] is returned herewith.

(Dheeraj pta) Joint Secretary to PM Tel. No. 2301 5944

Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training PMO ID no. 600/31/C/39/2013-ES.2 (\101,-) Dated. 27.11.2013

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1-11D5S-b"'4- Dispatch No. CV-IC-Mrs. Sushma Singh Page 1 of 2

Curriculum Vitae Name Mrs. Sushma Singh

Date of Birth 22 May, 1949

o BA (lions) Educational Qualification o PG Diploma in Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration

o Her other assignments in the Government of India have been in the Ministry of Water Resources in the capacity of Additional Secretary and in the Ministry of Rural Development as Joint Secretary.

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Magistrate of Samastipur District and Sub-Divisional Officer of Chatra Sub- Division (District Hazaribagh).

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Shri Rajiv Mathur Information Commissioner Room No.6, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone:- 011 - 26105682 E-mail :- rajiv(dot)mathur[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae Name Rajiv Mathur

Date of Birth 23rd August, 1949

Education Qualification MA (Political Science)

Area of Eminence Administration and governance

Experience

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o Recipient of the Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

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Shri Vijai Sharma Information Commissioner Room No.4, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone: - 011 - 26106140 E-mail : - vijai(dot)sharma[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Vijai Sharma

Date of Birth 2nd December 1950

o LL.M., Harvard Law School, Harvard University, USA o Education Qualification LL.M., University College London, UK o LL.B., Lucknow University o B.Sc., Lucknow University

(a) Administration and Governance, Area of Eminence and (b) Law

Experience

o Expert Member, National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi

o Public Service in !.A.S.: Recent posting was as Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests (2008-10). Worked as Joint Secretary (1995-2001) in the same Ministry. Growing public interest in sustainability issues led to engage civil society productively and resolve information bottlenecks. As Additional/ Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat (2005-08), apart from servicing the Cabinet and its Committees, improved public service delivery systems, e.g., the procedures for renewal and issuance of passports. Was Secretary to State Government of UP for Environment, Housing and Energy. Had assignments in agricultural financing, cooperative banking and manufacturing. Also had a posting in the United Nations Environment Programme.

o Information : The jurisprudence of right-based information, including

http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-vs.htm 02-12-2013 •CV-IC-Shri Vijai Sharma Page 2 of 2 exemption from disclosure issues, was handled during stint in the Cabinet Secretariat when the RTI Act was taking off. Later, as Secretary, Environment & Forests, deployed technology effectively to enhance transparency, accountability and access to information.

o Major Initiatives some transformational, as illustrated by the following : ■ Wrote White Paper-for Controlling Pollution in Delhi : for converting the public transport system from conventional fuels to CNG (1997).

■ Institutions set up : the National Environmental Appellate Authority (1997), the National Ganga River Basin Authority (2009) and the National Green Tribunal (2010).

o Publications : Wrote op-ed articles for leading dailies and co-authored The Forts of India (Collins London,1986) and The Forts of Bhundelkhand (Rupa & Co., 2006).

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Shri Basant Seth Information Commissioner Room No.8, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone: - 011 - 26160943 E-mail : - b(dot)seth[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae Name Basant Seth

Date of Birth 16 Feb 1952

o Post Graduate Diploma in Bank Management Education Qualification o Chartered Accountancy o Bachelor of Science

Banking & Finance, Management, Area of Eminence Administration & Governance

Achievements / Work done / Experience :

o Chairman & Managing Director, Syndicate Bank from August 31, 2009 to February 29, 2012.

Others :

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; P•:,

o Worked as Member of Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and also Study Group on International Financial Reporting Standards constituted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Committee on Taxation constituted by Indian Banks Association.

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1. Name Yashovardhan Azad, IPS (MP:1976) Date of Birth 12.03.1954 3. Present Address Office - Room No.158-C North Block New Delhi - 110001

Res - C-I/7, Pandara Park New Delhi-110003 Contact Nos.

a) Telephone Office - 011 — 23094382 Res - 011 — 23388927

lo) otiie 9810017109

c) Fax Off — 011 — 23094227

E-mail Address yashoazadymail.00m

6r Educational BA(Hons) Economics from Qualification Hindu College, Delhi University

MA (ECO) Delhi School of Economics

MM Asian Institute of Management, Manila

7. Area of Eminence Administration, Governance Present Occupation Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India 9. Work Experience

0 A As IPS officer of 1976 batch of Madhya Pradesh cadre served as Superintendent of Police (1979-86) in 4 districts and as Deputy Inspector General of Police (1994-96) of the Capital range i.e. Bhopal. Notable successes were achieved during operations against the Wood Mafia, Opium Mafia and the dacoit gangs of Bundelkhand region. Apart from monitoring crime and law and order in these districts, two other critical areas included public grievances redressal and keeping a close watch on the communal situation due to the grading of these districts as hypersensitive.

A- Worked with the Joint Intelligence Committee (1986-92) in the Cabinet Secretariat for close scrutiny and in-depth analysis of intelligence inputs. Held frequent meetings with various intelligence agencies for bringing out Fortnightly Digests on Intelligence Analysis and Perspectives. Was responsible for drafting papers pertaining to national security, for submission to Government of India.

A Worked with the Intelligence Bureau at IB Hqrs, Delhi and Bhopal (1998-2012). Was instrumental in revamping the set up in Bhopal and raising the quality of intelligence gathering and sharing, leading to notable successes against Left Wing Extremism and Religious Fundamentalist Groups. Working in IB Hqrs. was privy to almost all aspects of governance and rendered advice on sensitive issues including border areas and VIP Security, to very senior echelons of the Government .

A Nominated as National Security Coordinator for important visiting Heads of States from Russia, USA etc. Travelled as Chief Security Liaison Officer (CSLO) to various countries for laying out security arrangements prior to the visits of Prime Minister and the President.

A Was responsible for framing/revising Government guidelines on Personal Protection, including protection of highly threatened Protectees. Lectured/spoken on various fora including Police/Defence training institutions on various aspects of internal security, VIP Security methodology and threat perception including counter measures to be taken against grave threat to VIPs. >> Recipient of the two highest awards i.e. the Indian Police "- Medal for meritorious service in 1994 and the President's Police Medal for distinguished service in 2002.

> Nominated Convenor of a team appointed by the Government of India on directions of the Supreme Court in 2003, charged with the responsibility of laying down Witness Protection Scheme for the Prosecution witnesses in Gujarat Riot cases. The team visited Gujarat and submitted its report, which was accepted by the Government.

> Worked as Director (Sports and Youth Affairs — 1996-97) and was responsible for drafting the State document on "Youth Policy" and organized a National Youth Festival on behalf of the State Government.

> Nominated member of the International Security Advisory team of the International Olympic Committee for conducting Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta, USA.

> Appointed Security Coordinator by the Government of India for visiting Pakistani Cricket team to India in 1999. Was again named leader of the G,0.1 team which visited Pakistan in 2004 to advise on resumption of Indo-Pak cricket ties after 15 years. The team travelled all over Pakistan visiting various venues and holding meetings with Pakistan Army/Police personnel, sports administrators, sportsmen and persons from all walks of life. Later made more visits to Pakistan in connection with the security of the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister and the visiting Indian Cricket teams.

Nominated as Head of the Security Team to Bangladesh for making an on ground assessment for the Indian Cricket Team's tour to Bangladesh in 2005-06.

Currently serving as Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India which includes administrative supervision of the Special Protection Group (SPG) charged with the responsibility of protecting the Prime Minister and highly threatened SPG Protectees. Current responsibility includes serving as Convenor of the National Crisis Management Group headed by the Cabinet Secretary. This entails review of the Crisis Management Plans of the Central Nodal Ministries/Departments on a bi-annual basis. Various aspects of administrative and governance issues are

delved into while assessing the contingency plans and appropriate advice tendered for strengthening the same.

Miscellaneous

Life Member of INTACH since 1983.

➢ Patron of Sant Pathik Vidyalaya affiliated to CBSE located in Rattanganj Block, one of the most backward blocks of Bhagalpur District in Bihar, catering to children belonging to poor families.

Date: June /3, 2013 Signature: Place: New Delhi (Yashov rdhan Azad) Secretary (Security) Cabinet Secretariat

6 1. Name: SHARAT SABHARVVAL.

2. Date of Birth: 23.9.1952.

3. Present Address: High Commissioner of India, Islamabad (Pakistan).

4. Contact No. (with effect from 1.7.2013) a) Telephone: 011- 22758235. b) Mobile: 09990439773. c) Fax:

5. E-Mail address: [email protected], [email protected]. 6. Educational Qualifications: BA (Hons.) Economics, MA (Political Science). 7. Area of Eminence: Diplomacy, Administration and Governance. 8. Present Occupation: High Commissioner of India to Pakistan. (Demi-tun- office on 30.6.2013 upon completion of extended tenure.)

9. Achievements/work experience (in brief): Please see annexure.

Date: 14.6.2013. Si gnature: Place: Islamabad. Name. Sharat Sab'harwal.

Eric/ Annexure..

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Annexure Bio profile of Sharat Sabharwal

Name: SHARAT SABHARWAL

Date of Birth: 23.9.1952.

Educational Qualifications: B.A (Hons. in Economics) Punjab University.

(Stood first in the University). M.A. (Political Science), Guru Nanak Dev University

Upon completion of my education. I joined Bank of Baroda as an Officer in February, 1973 and served in its Ghaziabad branch till joining the Indian Foreign Service in July 1975. The emphasis those days in nationalized banks was on financing medium and small industries. small entrepreneurs and farmers. As in charge of Loans and Advances Department of the Bank, I played an active role in promoting financing of the above sectors_ It also gave me an opportunity to understand firsthand the problems faced by small farmers and entrepreneurs and extend help of the Bank to imprOve their economic lot.

2. I joined the Indian Foreion Service in July 1975 and superannuated from it on 30.9.2012 while serving as High Commissioner of India to Pakistan. However, i have continued on this position on re-employment basis and shall be demi Ling this office on completion of my extended tenure on 30.6.2013. I have gained rich and varied experience while serving for nearly 38 years in the Foreign Service. The jobs that I have handled during this long span of public service have not only given me a deep insight into the world of diplomacy and foreign relations, but also into functioning of the government, its administrative and financial aspects and efforts in recent years to bring about greater transparency in discharge of their functions by various Ministries and Departments. This is spell out in greater detail in the succeeding paragraphs_

3. After the two years' period of training in India as a Foreign Service Officer. I have served in the following positions:- • Third/Second Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in Geneva (1977-79) In this capacity, I was a member of the Indian

delegations to UNCTAD. the UN Commission on Human Rights. the Committee on Disarmament and the World Intellectual Properties Organisation_

• Second/First Secretary in Embassy of India to Madagascar (1979-82):

Besides handling the political and administrative work in this Mission, I also

handled consular work in respect of the large community of Indian origin in

Madagascar.

• Under/Deputy Secretary (Economic Relations/Finance) in Ministry of

External Affairs (1982-84): I was in charge of Budget of MEA and its

subordinate units as well as the Ministry's liaison with the Audit authorities.

This gave me an insight into the financial aspects of governance In dealing with audit matters, I promoted transparency vis-a-vis the audit authorities and reforms in decision making on the basis of observations of the audit

authorities.

• First Secretary. Embassy of India. Paris (1984-88): I was in charge of the administrative and political work of the Mission during this period that saw a

sionificant consolidation in relations between India and France. As political officer. I reported extensively on integration of the European market, evolution of relations between the Eastern and Western blocs and internal political developments in France. I co-ordinated the preparations for and arrangements during the visit of the then Prime Minister of India and the then Vice President of India to France in June 1985 and June 1985 respectively

• Deputy Hioh Commissioner of India to Mauritius [1988-90). Besides assisting the High Commissioner in discharge of all functions of the Mission. I handled directly the sizeable Indian assistance to Mauritius under the Indian Technical and Economic Co-operation Programme and ensured building of closer ties with all sections of the Mauritian population. particularly the large segment of Indian origin. I co-ordinated the arrangements for the visit of the then Vice President of India to Mauritius in March 1988.

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• _ Director (Vigilance and Communications), Ministry of. External Affairs (1990- 92): In this job. I dealt with all vigilance work, liaison with the CVC. departmental enquiries and disciplinary action and confidential reporting

system in respect of all personnel of the Ministry. Based on the experience

gained from the vigilance cases handled by me, I promoted a number of

reforms to make the decision making system more transparent. I was member

of the group in the Ministry of External Affairs that ensured evacuation of the

Indian community from Iraq and Kuwait during the first Gulf War in 1991.

• Director (Finance). Ministry of External Affairs (1992-94): In this capacity, I was in charge of all financial aspects of functioning of the Ministry: budget, expenditure and audit issues. This included examination of all proposals for

expenditure and award of contracts. During my tenure as Director (Finance), the system of examination of budget by Standing Committees of Parliament

was introduced. I co-ordinated all work relating to such examination.

- Joint Secretary (Establishment), Ministry of External Affairs (1994-95): This

job encompassed purchase, construction and maintenance of properties of

the Ministry of External Affairs and its Missions and Posts abroad: as well as purchase of stores for the Ministry and its subordinate units. I speeded up the work of purchase and construction of properties abroad for use by the Indian

Missions. thereby ensurino saving of rental payments by the Government of

India for hired properties. Full co-operation was extended to the financial and audit authorities to make the process or, awarding contracts for properties and purchase of stores completely transparent. Deputy Hioh Commissioner of India to Pakistan (1995-99). This was a very tense period in relations between the two countries. which saw many ups and downs. includino nuclear tests by both the countries and Pakistan's incursion

in Kargil. Dialogue between India and Pakistan was re-started in June 1997 after a sizeable gap I co-ordinated preparations for the visit by the then Prime Minister of India to Lahore in February, 1999. I handled the fallout of the Karoll crisis for the High Commission of India in Islamabad before my departure from

Pakistan for the next assignment in the middle of 1999,

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• Deputy Permanent Reoresentative.of India to the United Nations in Geneva (1999-2002): The areas covered by me in this assignment were Human

Rights, Humanitarian Law. International Labour Organisation. World Health Organisation. UNAIDS programme and co-ordination of overall functioning of

the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in Geneva. In the course of this assignment, I was Deputy Leader/member of the Indian

delegations to the erstwhile UN Commission on Human Rights,

International Labour Conference and the World Health Assembly I was

also Deputy Leader of the Indian delegation to the International

Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent held in Geneva in

October 1999 and member of the Indian delegation to the World

Conference against Racism, held in Durban (South Africa) in September

2001. In the UN Human Rights Commission, I played an active role to promote a co-operative rather than intrusive approach for promotion of Human

Rights around the globe. I ensured liaison between the Government of India

and the World Health Organisation on various WHO assisted health sector programmes in India. In the International Labour Organisation, I promoted Policies aimed at improving labour standards, while taking into account the

ground realities in developing countries.

the Soviet era. I also promoted political, economic and cultural ties between the two sidesthrough visit of a number of high level delegations both ways I co-ordinated the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to India in April 2005, which resulted in signing of a number of agreements for bilateral co-operation.

• Additional/Special Secretary (Administration. Consular. Passports and Visa Ministry of External Affairs 2005-09): In this assignment, I had the overall charge of Administration of Ministry of External Affairs., including personnel administration. I also looked after the Consular, passports and visa work in India and Missions and Posts abroad. Some of my special accomplishments during this period were:-

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i) I prepared the concept of the Passport Seva Project and was head of

the team that fleshed it out with the help of a consultant. I steered this Project to the stage of awarding contract to a Service

Provider, who has set up more than 70 Passport Seva Kendras all

over the country. These Kendras have considerably improved the conditions for passport applicants. Extensive introduction of Information Technology has also contributed to improvement of

passport services. ii)1 introduced the concept of outsourcing of .work for receipt of visa and

consular services applications in a number of countries abroad. This shifted application submission from the usually crowded visa and

consular wings of Indian Missions and Posts abroad to more comfortable and well equipped application submission centres in more than one city/location in the countries concerned. iii) I headed the team that introduced issuance of machine printed passports in all passport issuing offices in India and abroad to meet the

ICAO requirement of phasing out hand written passports. iv) I streamlined and made more transparent the process of awarding contracts for purchase and construction of properties abroad and purchase of stores for the Ministry of External Affairs and its suborginat€_, units. One way of doirig so was by setting up committees of Joint Secretaries to consider issues concerning award of contracts rather than leaving it to one or two officers in the concerned Division. v) I headed the team which simplified and improved the confidential reporting system in respect of Indian Foreign Service officers and improved the benchmarks for promotions in the IFS.

4. High Commissioner of India to Pakistan (April 2009 to date" I have been holding the

sensitive assignment of High Commissioner of India to Pakistan since April 2009 and shall he demitting this office on 30.6.2013 upon completion of my extended tenure_

5 5. As Additional/Special Secretary (Administration), 1 put in place the

infrastructure for application of the Right to Information Act in the Ministry of External Affairs and its Missions and Posts abroad in 2005 and was associated with the implementation of this Act in MEA and its subordinate offices till March

2009_

6. In the end, I would like to highlight that:-

a) My postings and official visits abroad to various parts of the world have

given me a rich and varied exposure to the international scene. This.

together with the fact that I put in place the infrastructure for implementation

of the Right to Information Act in MEA and its subordinate offices. will

enable me to bring additional value to the functioning of the Central

Information Commission. particularly in regard to its work related to matters

pertaining to India's foreign policy and foreign relations.

b) The administrative and financial jobs handled by me in MEA have given me a deep insight into functioning of the administrative and financial

machinery of the Government. This experience Is relevant to the functioning of the Central Information Commission.

c) My experience of introducing greater transparency in decision making in administrative and financial matters in MEA is also relevant to the work of the Central Information Commission.

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Mion 1 cif 3 c As Chairman of Inter Ministerial Steering Committee led the

implementation of the biggest IT project (Rs 5,000Cr outlay) in the Department to transform the processes in 1.55 lakh Post offices and the

change management of the employees to improve the efficiency, speed,

accountability and transparency of the system. The India Post Technology

project was planned to be completed is likely to be completed by the end of 2014. A brief note is annexed.

Dop replies to approximately 50,000 RTI applications per annum which

were effectively monitored. The Public Grievances settlement mechanism

was strengthened to increase customer satisfaction. Mail Network Optimization Project (MNOP) initiated when I was Member(0) has got National E-Governance Award for the year 2012-

13 under the category "Outstanding Performance in Citizen-centric Service Delivery"

CAP10 (Central Assistant Public information Officer) module developed by

1 MC for use of the Department has been made functional in 4/07 Post

Offices thus deploying technology effectively to enhance transparency, accountability and access to information.

Member (Operations), Postal Services Board at the level of Special Secretary to

Govt. of India (0.09.2009 to 31.10.11) with additional charge of Member (Technology) ifom 01.03.22 to 31.30.31 and also that of Member, Postal Life Insurance for a few months.

o Responsible for policy formulation regarding mai! operations, rationalization and consolidation of Mail Network in the country.

o Modernization of mail processing and setting up of Automated Mail

Processing system and preparation of National Address Database,

o Handling of the project on booking and delivery of 'Aadhaar' Letters of Unique Identification Authority of India (UlDAi) acfoss the country

o As member of the Steering Committee was involved in conceptualization,

planning and implementation of the biggest IT project in the Department

to transform the processes in 1.55 lakh Post offices_ • Was involved in conceptualisation of Project Arrow which ushered in an integrated and lasting improvement in the postal system and was awarded with "Prime minister's award for Excellence in Public Administration for 2008-2009" in 2010

o As Member PLI t was chairperson of the Investment Board 1 he Investment Board was responsible for laying down broad policy guidelines under which the Insurance Fund was to be invested by the Chief Investment Officer. During the relevant period, re,, from May 2031 to September 2011 about Rs 3500 crore was invested in the market. There was an inn ease in she Net Asset Value. o Many consumer friendly technology initiatives were taker, such as payment of premium by the insured from anywhere in the country, electronically generated payment of commission to the agents from the central data base.

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0 More than 2.5 lakh persons were insured during this period. Along with the increas[ in the number of persons insured, in Rural Posta( Life Insurance, the sun assured also increased by about Rs 4000 crore.

• Worked at the I vef of Additional Secretary to the Government of India in the following positions:

• Chief General Manager (Mail Business) (12.08.08 to 3.09.2009)

• Chief Po stmaster General, Haryana (15.05.08 to 11.08.08) Chief Postmaster General, Punjab (2.11.2005 to 14.5.2008)

c Chief Pstmast er Genera!, Rajasthan (29.6.2005 to 1.11.2005)

Worked at the 1 el of Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the following

positions:

o Deputy irector General (Personnel), Department of Posts, New Delhi

(01.03. 004 to 22.06.2005)

• Postma ter General, Punjab Region {11.02.2000 to 23.12.2003 and 24.07.1 97 to 31.12.1998)

• worked at the ILI of Director/Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the following politioos:

o Directoil, Postal Operations & Planning, Department of Posts, New Delhi

(30.08.1994 to 23.07.1997)

o Director, Postal Services, Pimjab Region, Chandigarh (09.05.3990 to

07.07.1994)

Director) Postal Services, Haryana, Ambala (22.08.3985 to 30.04.1990)

:) Joint Di ector, Postal Staff College of India, Ghaziabad.

• Worked at the le el of Under Secretary to Government of India in the following positions:

o Senior uperintendent of Post Offices, Punjab Circle, Chandigarh (03.31.1980 to 04.08.1984)

o Assistant Postmaster General (Staff), North West Orcle,Ambala (01.05.180 to 31.10.1980)

• SeniorS perintendent of Post Offices, Haryana Circle, Ambala (01,11.3976 to 30.10,1978)

di6A> //tc / Date: Signature'

Place : Name :Manjula Prasher

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1 Name M. A. KHAN YUSUFI

2. Date of Birth 01.01.1952

3. Present Address Block 21, Flat-84, Lodhi Colon New Delhi-110003

Contact No. : Ph. 011-24611002 (0) 011-24640638(R) Fax 011-24658354 (0) (i) Mob. 09650666110 (ii) Mob. 09868217730

5. E-mail Address

6. Qualification : Please see my C. V. attached.

Area of Eminence : Law

Present Occupation Chairperson Airport Appellate Tribunal, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Safdarjung Airport, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, New Delhi-110003 w.e f. 03.02 2012

Pay Scale : Rs. 80,000/- (fixed) ± other allowances as per Rules.

10. Achievements/Work Experience : More than 34 years Legal. Judicial and Administrative experience.

Date: 04.06.2013

Place: New Delhi (M. A. KHAN YUSUFI) BRIEF CURRICULUM ;VITAE_

.1 NAME M. A. KHAN YUSUFI

2 ' FATHER'S NAME LATE SHPT N. S. KHAN YUSUFI

3 DATE OF BIRTH 1ST JANUARY 1952

4 RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS BLOCK-21 FLAT 84, LODHI COLONY, NEW DELHI-110003 TEL: 011-24640368 (R) 91-9650666110 (M) 91-9868217730 (M)

GI 0) PRESENT OCCUPATION • CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE

a) POST HELD CHAIRPERSON (w.e.f. 03.02.2012) (ID (AIRPOR APPELLATE TRIBUNAL) b) PAY SCALE RS. 80000/- (FIXED) + OTHER ALLOWOCES AS PER RULES

c) PLACE OF MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION, RAJIV CURRENT GANDHI MAI/AN, SAFDARJIJNG POSTING AIRPORT NEW DELHI-110003. TEL: 011-24611002 (0)

PRECEDING CENTRAL1 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE OCCUPATION (INDIAN LEGAL SERVICE - I. L. S.)

a) POST HELD JOINT SELRETARY & LEGAL ADVISER (w.e.f. 3.3)2006 to 31.12.2011)

b) PAY SCALE Rs. 37,400 - 67,000/- GP Rs. 10,000/- (B.P. at stperannuation = Rs. 63,440/-)

c) PLACE OF MINISTRY: OF LAW E, JUSTICE POSTING DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110 001 I d) FOR OTHER POSTS : PLEASE SEE SUBSEQUENT PAGES HELD

6. EDUCATIONAL E. SC. -KANPUR UNIVERSITY, UP, 1970 QUALIFICATION LL. B (HOES) - ALIGARH MUSLN UNIVERSITY, ALIGARH IN 1973

7 ADVOCATE UP-626/1974 DT. 2.4.1974 ENROLLMENT NO. Contd..2/-

1 —

PRESENT CADRE INDIAN LEGAL SERVICE 1988 (ILS-1988)

PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL After having being enrolled as an & ADMINISTRATIVE Adv cate (Enrolment No. UP- EXPERIENCE 626/ 974) on 2nd April 1974 under the prove ions of Advocate Act, 1961, had practiced 6 years in various courts of law ik criminal, civil and in revenue side_ Thus, having 6 years, active legal experience at BAR before entering into Central Govt. Service.

.(ii) Experience in Central Government Service having practised as an ad`vo6ate for 6 years in various courts of la 1v, I joined Ministry of Law in September 1979 through UPSC directly and since then, I had worked on various posts in Ministry of Law & Justic as under:

a) I worked in litioation side of Law & Justice Ministry in various courts i.e. Dist. Courts. Hidh Courts of Delhi and BombaY as an Assistant (Lepat) richt from 1979 to July 1988.1 Thus. I have about 9 veers active legal experience at various courts dealing mouth the cases of soecial knowledne bf

b) After having being selected through UPSC as Asistt_. Legal Adviser (Grade IV of 1LS) in Indian Lepel Service in Ampusi 1988, I worked as Junior and Senior Counsel of PWD, MAD Urban Development advising on the subject of Arbitration Act 1940, Companies Act, 1956, Partnership Act, 1935 and other Relevant Act and also acted as their juror / senior counsel and appeared and argued on their behaft in arbitration ci ases before the learnes1 arbitrators during the period from Octebe,T 1988 to 1990 and also acted as Administratie Officer of the said unit of CPWD under ins:.

1CLI- :77

c) After being posted in Directorate of Estate, Ministry of Urban Development in 1990 as Deputy Director (L), I discharged my duties there as Dy. Director (Lit), their Legal Adviser and also acted as Estate Officer Ithere and decided no. of eviction cases tinder the provisions of PP Act 1971 during 1690-91. d) On being promoted as Dy. Legal Adviser' (Grade III of ILS) in April 1995 and thereaft6r as Addl. Legal Adviser (Grade II of ILS) in December 1998, I advised on no. of refrences received from various Administrative Ministries like Ministry of AgricultdIre, Finance, HRD, Urban Development, Mines, UPSC, Labour, DoP&T, Home Affairs, External Affairs, Civil Aviation, Social Justice, Textile, Steel, Defence, Coal and Mines, Water Resources, Commerce and Industry, Heavy Industry and Public Enterprise, Health & Family Welfare, Women and Child Development, Youth Affairs & Sports, Consumer Affairs, Food Public D stribution and Ministry of Law and - Justice etc. on various enactments enacted by Pad ament including Adn-tinistrafr4e Tribunal lAct, 1985. • e) On being deeutadon, from January 1999 to December 2000 as Director (L) in Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizer and advised tipern on various references and also conducted and supervised theirlitioaiion pendino in various Courts of Law in Delhi/!elk Delhi and even outside Delhi. Thereafter, 1 was repatriated to my parent deparitent i.e. Mbo Law & Justice in January 2001 and discharged my duties as Addl. Legal Adviser to various Administrative Ministries.! f) I also worked as Arbitrator in DGS&D during 2002-2003 after being posted there, as such, and made and published no. of Awards under the provisions of Arbitration Act, 1940 and Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in arbitration cases.

Contd...4/- 4

g) I aid) worked as a Legal Adviser (additional charge during 2002-2005), Ministry of Labour and dealt therewith on various references received on various enactmerlts enacted by Parliament concerning labourers and workers.

h) After -ny promotion to Joint Secretary & Legal Adviser (Grade I of ILS) w.e.f. 03.03.2006, I had headed a Group comprising of .various Ministries/departments and I tendered legal advice on all matters referred tol mainly on Constitution of India, 1950. Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985, Contract Act, 1872, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Limitation Act, 1963, Companis Act, 1956, Essential Commodip:es Act, 1955, Industrial Disputes Act, 194K, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Emigration Act, 1983, EPF and MP Act, 1952, -Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, Factory Act, 1948, Employees Insurance Act, 1948, Payment of Wages Act, 1936, Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986, Muslim Personal Law, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, !PC, Cr. PC, CPC; Evidence Act 1872 etc. I also guided and suiDervsed rn Junior officers oceted in my group in advice matters, etc. i) As rvTombe:' (Law) of iifdines TrniDund since 199'5 and, thus, had been hearing and disposed of no. of revisor cetifz ,:,ns flied under Section 30 of MM Act, 1957.

D I had also been acting as Sole A.thitvatTg since 2002 in a no. of arbitration cases assigned by the Law Secretary and even by Courts and b-rdar6q and rubHshinv the Awards in such cases.

Coptd...5/- 5

k) I also attended no. of Conferences/ Seminars held in Delhi and even outside Delhi on the various subjects of law including Intellectual Property Rights. I also partiCipated and represented Ministry of Law in Bilateral Agreementareaties between Government of India and other foreign countries'.

1) I kad also been dealing with the Vigilance! cases being Chief Vigilance Officer of Ministry of Law & Justice w.e.f. March 20,66 to 31.12.2011. m) 1 hal also been dealing with the Parliamenii work being Nodal Officer of the Parliament' work of Ministry of Law & Justice, Deptt. of Legal Affairs, New Delhi. n) Being In-charge of the Judicial Section. Derpartrneiiit of Legal Affairs, I had monitored the litigation on behalf of Union of India pending in various Tribunals, Redressal Fora and Court of Law all over India through Central Government Panel Counsel. I had also dealt with the engagemert of Law Officers including Attorney General & other Law. Officers as Solicitor General of India. Addl. Solicitor General of India and also engagement of Advocates for various panel for Courts of Law and Tribunals. o) I was also the Nodal Officer of Sixth Pay Commission in Ministry of L.2W to deal with the references accrued therefrom.

p) I was also the In-charge of Admn.Ul (LA) Section dea ing with administration pertaining to FIALSA, lTAT etc. for no. of years. q) I was also the In-charge of Cash Section (LA) dealing .with preparation and payment of various bills, etc. r) Being nominated a member of various inter-ministerial meeting, I had been attending the same and representing Ministry of Law & Jusitice. 10 Judicial and Quasi'- : More than yearE as on date (Pt. sett Judicial Experience An nex u re) Contd ...6/- ANNEXURE

JUDICIAL AND QUASI JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE

As Estate Officer under the provisions of P. P. Acts 1971

While working in the Indian Legal Service, I was posted in the Ministry of Urban DeVelopment in the years 1990-1991 as Deputy Director (Litigation) which is an encadred post in the Indian Legal Service. While holding the said post I performed the functions of Legal Adviser for the Directorate of Estates as well as the Estate Officer and decided a large numberi of eviction cases under the Cvisions of P.P. Act 1971. The nature of work o E.O. is quasi-judicial.

As Member (Law) of the Mines Tribunal (constituted by the Ministry of Mines) ,...,. In the year 1995, I was nominated by the Lain/ Secretary as Member (Law) in the Tribunal constituted by the Ministry of Mines for hearing Revision Petitions filed under Section 30 of MM Act, 1957. This was in ad&tion to my normal duties as an officer of the Indian Legal Service. ids Member (Law) of the said Tribunal since 1995 to 2011, I had heard and decided quite a large number of Revision Petitions filed under Section 30 of the ablove said Act.

3. As Arbitrator •

(a) I worked also as Arbitrator in the Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals (DGS&D), under the Ministry of Supply duFinc.- the year 2002-03 and heard and decided of quite a number of arbitratoa matters by making & publishing the awards under the provisions of Arbitration Act, 1940 and Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

(b) During the year 2002-2005, I was, posted as Legal Adviser (additional charge) in the Ministry of Labour & Employment and heard & disposed of quite a number of arbitration cases there too.

(c) Subsequent to being appointed as Adidl. Legal Adviser (Grade II of Indian Legal Service) in December 1998, & thereafter, even promoted as Jt. Secy. & Legal Adviser (Grade I of ILS) w.e.f. 3.3.20061 I have been appointed byl.the Law Secretary as Sole Arbitrator in no. of arbitration cases and in these matters I had heard & disposed of the cases by making and publishing the awards within a reasonable time. It is pertinent to mention here that not even a single award made and published by the undersigned had since been either quashed/modified or remanded back by the Higher Authority /Court of Law. Contd...7/- 7

4. As First Appellate Authority in RTI Act, 2005

• C Being appointed as first Appellate Authority ifor Department of Legal Affairs, Appeals filed u/s 19(1) of the Act were being heard and disposed of by the undersigned after giving due opportunity to the Appellants.

5. Judicial Experience as Part-time Member of ATFE:

I was also appointed, vide Ministry If Law & Justice letter No. A.60011/19/2009-Admn.IV(LA) dated 18th December, 2009, as a part-time member in the Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange, New Delhi. As such, the ndersigned had been discharging duties thereof,t from December, 2009 to 1.12.2011.

Judicial Experience in the capacity of Chairperson, Airport Appellate ribunal in the Ministry of Civil Aviation

(1) After superannuation on 31.12.2011 as senior most Jt. Secretary & Legal Advisor in the Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs, I joined as Chairperson of Airport Appellate Tribunall (AST) in the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the pay scale of Rs. 80,000 (fixed) + other allowances as per Rules on 03.02.2012 and since then has been discharging my duties, as such, with my full devotion and sincerity.

(ii) Here, as Chairperson of AAT, I am supposed to decide the cases pertaining to illegal encroachment of Airports Aiiithority of India's and all over India. At initial stage, the case is to be decided by Eviction Officer and against their orders, the appeal is to be filed by the aggrieved party and decided by chairperson in accordance with the provisions of Airports Authority of India Act, `994.

Apart from discharging my duties as Chairperson in the Airport Appellate inbunal, I also discharge my acirninistFatve- duties in the said Tribunal.

7. By virtue of above, I have more than 17 years Judicial and Quasi- Judicial experience to my credit. Not only this, considering my legal experience right from the beginning and including my practice in various Courts Of Law, I have more than 39 ears of active le.ral and administrative experience at my ci-edit.. 11 Name: Madabhushanam Sridhar Acharyulu (Pen Name: Madabhushi Sridhar)

2] Date of Birth: 10 `h November 1956

3] Present Address: Flat, 104, Jagadamba Apartments, Gandhinagar Hyderabad, 500080, AP.

a] Contact No: 040-27663008 a) Telephone (along with STD Code)

b) Mobile 09010289500

5] En-lail Address: professorsndharggmail.com

Educational Qualification: B.Sc., LL.B., WM., M.C.J. (journalism), Ph.D. (Media Law) Journalist & Professor of Media Law

7] Area Of Eminence: I am well-known in Media Law field. You may type '1`.,ladabhush Sridn3r key words in google to get relevant information on the interne:. 8] Present Occupation:

9] Achievements/Work Done/ 36 years experience In Social Field (details on the next page) (further fiea• Experience are added in enclosed CV and profile) Details of work done

ORGANIZATIONS:

1) Eenadu: Journalist 1977-1979, Columnist (Edit Page Article writer: 2004 to 2012)

2) Udayam: Senior Reporter & Chief Sub Editor: Ldayam Daily Newspaper: 1984-1994

3) Deputy Director (Media) AP Electricity Regulatory Commission (2000)

4) Associate Professor: National Academy of Lega Studies & Research, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad: 2000- 06

5) Professor: NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad:Since 2005 till date.

SUCCESS STORIES:

• Investigated Corruption of Tirumala Tirupathi D vasthanam and Secured Relevant files demanding inspection and sought more than 250 certified copies from EO office in 1986 through a Commission of Inquiry, and established Corruption through those documents. Published in Udayam Telugu Daily Newspaper. (Used Right to Information 20 years before it was made law) • Exposed LIC and Singareni Collieries scandal of i legally collecting huge premia from labour working in coal mines, through Udayam Articles, 1986-87 • Wrote a Book in English on Right to Information Wadhwa Publishers, New Delhi 2006 • Wrote a book in Telugu on Right to Information, Asia Law House, 2007 • Wrote a Telugu Book on Right to Information Ac , for Official Language Commission AP, 2008 • Wrote a book in English on Judging Right to Information (Judgements on RTI) for Center for Good Governance, 2011 • Introduced a module on Right to Information for Post Graduation Couse for IRS officers in NADI, Nagpur Hyderabad • Drafted a module on Right to Information in Media Law, PG Diploma Course, NALSAR University, Hyderabad • Given more than 150 lectures on Right to Information in training sessions for PlOs, NG0s. • Resouce person on RTI for training the Informatikn Commissioners twice at NLSIU Bengaluru, and CGG Hyderabad

I HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN: • Drafting a legislative Bill for Abolition of Child La our and Compulsory Education for Government of Andhra Pradesh 2002, from NALSAR University of Law • Drafting a Bill for Right to Information for Gover ment of Andhra Pradesh, 2004 • Drafting a Bill for Right to Redressal of Grievance Act, AP, 2008 • Drafting a Bill for AP Rent Control, 2009

The CAMPAIGNS: 1) Law and Rights of Women and Children for ETV 006-07 (Contributed more than 100 visual components on rights and empowerment to crime shows of ETV)

2) "This is Law" a rights awareness program (live phone-in) on HMTV Hyderabad 2010

3) "Bhoomi Kosam" (For Land) a live phone in TV p ogram on HMTv Hyderabad 2011-12 (All sixty episodes are uploaded in youtube)

Trainee and Resource Person at RTI WORKSHOPS: • Gave lectures and trained several personnel in hundreds of workshops and seminars on RTI, for AP Police Academy, APARD, CGG, AP Judicial Academy, Hyderabad, arld various Government Departments, Public Sector Enterprises. • Trained and prepared teams for "Mundadugu" an RTI campaign for EENADU Newspaper. • Presented papers several RTI Review workshops in AP • Wrote research articles on RTI for Law Journals, Media Journals, Websites etc. • Wrote edit page articles in Telugu on RTI in daily newspapers DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

1) Constitutional Law and other laws

2) Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Insurance Law etc

EXPERTISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Media Law • Women Rights and Child Rights

EMINENT / WELLJKNOWN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS

• As Professor of Law in AP Columnir st (Writes articles in Eenadu, Sakshi, Andhra Jyothi, dailies Nadhi monthly, The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle, Asian Age, The Hans India, dailies. • As an Author of 30 books on law and Journalism both in Telugu and English

WEB LINKS TO NEWS Articles written by me (with pen name Madabhushi Sridhar): www.nalsar.acin (for my profile) www.nalsarpro.ac.in (for my profile) • www_thehoot.org (for my articles on media law) wwv.i.indiacurrentaffairs.org (for my articles on socio-legal issues) http://www.frontpageindia.corn wv,rw.thehansindia.com (for my column in the Hans India Daily Hyderabad. www.ssrn.com (for my articles on website)

Date: 12.62013

Signature

Place: Hyderabad (M. Sridhar Acharyulu)

Confidential Time Bound F.No. 4/3/2013-IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi Dated 03rd December, 2013

Meeting Notice

A meeting of the Selection Committee for the post of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission has been convened under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Prime Minister at 12.30 p.m. on 05.12.2013 at Parliament House, Room no. 10. A copy of the agenda note is attached.

2. Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.

(Manoj Joshi) Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India 23093668

1) Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha 2) Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister for Law & Justice, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi

Copy to: i. Private Secretary to the Prime Minister

/4/13/S to MOS (PP) ii" PPS to Secretary (P)

I • Agenda note for the meeting of the Selection Committee for the post of Chief Information Commissioner

(i) The Prime Minister who shall be the Chairman of the Committee, (ii) The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and (iii) A Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister.

3. The Prime Minister has nominated Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister for Law and Justice on the Selection Committee. The composition of the Selection Committee will be as under: (i) The Prime Minister who shall be the Chairman of the Committee, (ii) The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and (iii) Union Minister for Law and Justice.

4. Sub-sections (5) and (6) of Section 12 provide that 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. A Commissioner should not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union territory or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession.

5. Sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 13 provide that the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners can hold office for a term of five years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. An Information Commissioner, on vacating his office can be appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner subject to the condition that his term of office shall not be more than five years in aggregate as Information Commissioner and the Chief Information Commissioner.

6. At the time when selection of the Chief Information Commissioner was to be made in September 2010, the Commission had passed a resolution to the effect that the Chief Information Commissioner should be selected from amongst the Central Information Commissioners. Although, no formal decision was taken on the resolution, on that occasion, Shri A.N. Tiwari, who was holding the post of Information Commissioner was selected as Chief Information Commissioner. Subsequently also, Shri Satyananda Mishra who was holding the post of Information Commissioner was selected to the post of Chief Information Commissioner. Same practice was followed in the selection of Smt. Deepak Sandhu in September, 2013.

7. Details of persons holding the post of Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission as on 2.12.2013 are given below:

6. Shri Sharat Sabharwal 23.9.1952 22.11.2013 22.09.2017 7. Ms. Manjula Prasher 16.1.1953 22.11.2013 15.1.2018 8. Shri M.A. Khan Yusufi 1.1.1952 22.11.2013 31.12.2017 9. Shri Madabhushi 10.11.1956 22.11.2013 21.11.2018 Sridhar Acharyulu

8. Bio-Data of the existing Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commissioners is enclosed [Annexure 'A'].

9. Submitted for consideration of the Selection Committee. CV-IC-Mrs. Sushma Singh \ • A",,Jcvuec_ A /

Curriculum Vitae

Name Mrs. Sushma Singh

Date of Birth 22 May, 1949

o BA (Hons) Educational Qualification o PG Diploma in Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration

o Her other assignments in the Government of India have been in the Ministry of Water Resources in the capacity of Additional Secretary and in the Ministry of Rural Development as Joint Secretary.

lttp://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-ss.htm 12/3/203 CV-IC-Shri Rajiv Mathur

Shri Rajiv Mathur Information Commissioner Room No.6, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone:- 011 - 26105682 E-mail :- rajiv(dot)mathur[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Rajiv Mathur

Date of Birth 23rd August, 1949

Education Qualification MA (Political Science)

Area of Eminence Administration and governance

Experience

o Recipient of the Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service. http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-rm.htm 12/3/203! TV-IC-Shri Vijai Sharma 2

Shri Vijai Sharma Information Commissioner Room No.4, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone: - 011 - 26106140 E-mail : - vijai(dot)sharmaTatinic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Vijai Sharma

Date of Birth 2nd December 1950

o LL.M., Harvard Law School, Harvard University, USA Education Qualification o LL.M., University College London, UK o LL.B., Lucknow University o B.Sc., Lucknow University

(a) Administration and Governance, and (h) Area of Eminence Law

Experience

o Expert Member, National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi

411/o Major Initiatives some transformational, as illustrated by the following : • Wrote White Paper for Controlling Pollution in Delhi : for converting the public transport system from conventional fuels to CNG (1997).

• International Processes : Conceived and drafted the U.N Guidelines for compliance with and enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (2001), and the Delhi Ministerial Declaration on Climate Change and Sustainable Development (2002).

• Institutions set up : the National Environmental Appellate Authority (1997), the National Ganga River Basin Authority (2009) and the National Green Tribunal (2010).

• India's Profile : the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in New Delhi (2002) and the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad (2012) resulted from the personal initiative.

• Law and Policy : Drafted statutory norms for biomedical, plastics and solid wastes, noise, hazardous substances and chemical accidents, environmental clearances, coastal management housing policy for U.P, and protocol for managing government lands.

o Publications : Wrote op-ed articles for leading dailies and co-authored The Forts of India (Collins London,1986) and The Forts of Bhundelkhand (Rupa & Co., 2006).

http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-vs.htm 12/3/203: ~V-IC Shri Basant Seth 2 •

Shri Basant Seth Information Commissioner Room No.8, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone: - 011 - 26160943 E-mail : - b(dot)seth[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae Name Basant Seth

Date of Birth 16 Feb 1952

o Post Graduate Diploma in Bank Management Education Qualification o Chartered Accountancy o Bachelor of Science

Banking & Finance, Management, Area of Eminence Administration & Governance

Achievements / Work done / Experience :

o Qualified Chartered Accountant with a Post Graduate Diploma in Bank Management having over 37 years experience in the areas of Banking & Finance, Corporate and Taxation Laws, . Accounting Standards, Audit Functions, Compliance, Administration etc.

o Chairman & Managing Director, Syndicate Bank from August 31, 2009 to February 29, 2012.

Others :

o Worked as Member of Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and also Study Group on ittp://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-bs.htm 12/3/203 V-IC-Shri Basant Seth 2

4 International Financial Reporting Standards constituted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Committee on Taxation constituted by Indian Banks Association.

http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-bs.htm 12/3/203 . Name Yashovardhan Azad, IPS (MP:1976) 2. Date of Birth 12.03.1954 Present Address Office - Room No.158-C North Block New Delhi - 110001

Res - C-I/7, Pandara Dark New Delhi-110003 4. Contact Nos.

a) Telephone Office - 011 — 23094382 Res - 011 — 23388927

b) Mobile 9810017109

c) Fax Off — 011 — 23094227

5. E-mail Address vashoazadQymail.com

6. Educational BA(Hons) Economics from Qualification Hindu College, Delhi University

MA (ECO) Delhi School of Economics

MM Asian Institute of Management, Manila

7. Area of Eminence Administration, Governance

8. Present Occupation Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India 9. Work Experience

A As IPS officer of 1976 batch of Madhya Pradesh cadre served as Superintendent of Police (1979-86) in 4 districts and as Deputy Inspector General of Police (1994-96) of the Capital range i.e. Bhopal. Notable successes were achieved during operations against the Wood Mafia, Opium Mafia and the dacoit gangs of Bundelkhand region. Apart from monitoring crime and law and order in these districts, two other critical areas included public grievances redressal and keeping a close watch on the communal situation due to the grading of these districts as hypersensitive.

Worked with the Joint Intelligence Committee (1986-92) in the Cabinet Secretariat for close scrutiny and in-depth analysis of intelligence inputs. Held frequent meetings with various intelligence agencies for bringing out Fortnightly Digests on Intelligence Analysis and Perspectives. Was responsible for drafting papers pertaining to national security, for submission to Government of India.

A Worked with the Intelligence Bureau at IB Hqrs, Delhi and Bhopal (1998-2012). Was instrumental in revamping the set up in Bhopal and raising the quality of intelligence gathering and sharing, leading to notable successes against Left Wing Extremism and Religious Fundamentalist Groups. Working in 1B Hqrs. was privy to almost all aspects of governance and rendered advice on sensitive issues including border areas and VIP Security, to very senior echelons of the Government

Nominated as National Security Coordinator for important visiting Heads of States from Russia, USA etc. Travelled as Chief Security Liaison Officer (CSLO) to various countries for laying out security arrangements prior to the visits of Prime Minister and the President.

Was responsible for framing/revising Government guidelines on Personal Protection, including protection of highly threatened Protectees. Lectured/spoken on various fora including Police/Defence training institutions on various aspects of internal security, VIP Security methodology and threat perception including counter measures to be taken against grave threat to VIPs.

4 Recipient of the two highest awards i.e. the Indian Police Medal for meritorious service in 1994 and the President's Police Medal for distinguished service in 2002.

➢ Nominated Convenor of a team appointed by the Government of India on directions of the Supreme Court in 2003, charged with the responsibility of laying down Witness Protection Scheme for the Prosecution witnesses in Gujarat Riot cases. The team visited Gujarat and submitted its report, which was accepted by the Government

> Nominated member of the International Security Advisory team of the International Olympic Committee for conducting Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta, USA.

➢ Appointed Security Coordinator by the Government of India for visiting Pakistani Cricket team to India in 1999. Was again named leader of the G.0.1 team which visited Pakistan in 2004 to advise on resumption of Indo-Pak cricket ties after 15 years. The team travelled all over Pakistan visiting various venues and holding meetings with Pakistan Army/Police personnel, sports administrators, sportsmen and persons from all walks of life. Later made more visits to Pakistan in connection with the security of the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister and the visiting Indian Cricket teams.

Nominated as Head of the Security Team to Bangladesh for making an on ground assessment. for the Indian Cricket Team's tour to Bangladesh in 2005-06.

)>. Currently serving as Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India which includes administrative supervision of the Special Protection Group (SPG) charged with the responsibility of protecting the Prime Minister and highly threatened SPG Protectees. Current responsibility includes serving as Convenor of the National Crisis Management Group headed by the Cabinet Secretary. This entails review of the Crisis Management Plans of the Central Nodal Ministries/Departments on a bi-annual basis. Various aspects of administrative and governance issues are

5 • A delved into while assessing the contingency plans and appropriate advice tendered for strengthening the same.

Miscellaneous

Life Member of INTACH since 1983.

9 Patron of Sant Pathik Vidyalaya affiliated to CBSE located in Rattanganj Block, one of the most backward blocks of Bhagalpur District in Bihar, catering to children belonging to poor families.

Date: June 13, 2013 Signature:

Place: New Delhi (Yashov rdhan Azad) Secretary (Security) Cabinet Secretariat

1. Name: SHARAT SABHARVVAL.

2. Date of Birth: 23.9.1952.

3. Present Address: High Commissioner of India, Islamabad (Pakistan).

4. Contact No. (with effect from 1.7.2013)

a) Telephone: 011- 22758235. b) Mobile: 09990439773.

c) Fax:

5. E-Mail address: [email protected], [email protected] .

6. Educational Qualifications: BA (Hons.) Economics, MA (Political Science).

7. Area of Eminence: Diplomacy, Administration and Governance.

8 Present Occupation: High Commissioner of India to Pakistan. (Demitting office on

30.6.2013 upon completion of extended tenure.) Achievements/work experience (in brief): Please see annexure.

Date: 14.6.2023. Signature: Place: Islamabad. Name: Sharat Sabbarwal.

1 Annexure

Bio profile of Sharat Sabharwal

Name: SHARAT SABHARWAL

Date of Birth: 23.9.1952.

Educational Qualifications: B.A (Hons. in Economics) Punjab University.

(Stood first in the University).

M.A. (Political Science), Guru Nanak Dev University.

Upon completion of my education, I joined Bank of Baroda as an Officer in

February, 1973 and served in its Ghaziabad branch till joining the Indian Foreign Service in

July 1975. The emphasis those days in nationalized banks was on financing medium and

small industries. small entrepreneurs and farmers. As in charge of Loans and Advances

Department of the Bank, I played an active role in promoting financing of the above sectors

11 also gave me an opportunity to understand firsthand the problems faced by small farmers

and entrepreneurs and extend help of the Bank to imprOve their economic lot.

L. I joined the Indian Foreign Service in July 1975 and superannuated from it on

30.9.2012 while serving as High Commissioner of India to Pakistan. However, have continued on this position on re-employment basis and shall be demi Ling this office on completion of my extended tenure on 30.6.2013. I have gained rich and varied experience while serving for nearly 38 years in the Foreion Service. The jobs that I have handled during this long span of public service have not only given me a deep insight into the world of diplomacy and foreign relations, but also into functioning of the government, its administrative and financial aspects and efforts in recent years to bring about greater transparency in discharge of their functions by various Ministries and

Departments. This is spelt out in greater detail in the succeeding paragraphs.

3. After the two years' period of training in India as a Foreign Service Officer . I have served in the following positions- -

1 Third/Second Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in Geneva (1977-79) In this capacity, I was a member of the Indian delegations to UNCTAD. the UN Commission on Human Rights. the Committee on Disarmament and the World Intellectual Properties Organisation.

• Second/First Secretary in Embassy of India to Madagascar (1979-82):

Besides handling the political and administrative work in this Mission, I also

handled consular work in respect of the large community of Indian origin in

Madagascar.

• Under/Deputy Secretary (Economic Relations/Finance) in Ministry of

External Affairs (1982-84): I was in charge of Budget of MEA and its

subordinate units as well as the Ministry's liaison with the Audit authorities.

This gave me an insight into the financial aspects of governance In dealing

with audit matters, I promoted transparency vis-a-vis the audit authorities and reforms in decision making on the basis of observations of the audit

a uthorities.

• First Secretary. Embassy of India. Paris (1984-88): I was in charge of the administrative and political work of the Mission during this period that saw a

• Deputy Hioh Commissioner of India to Mauritius 11988-90L Besides assisting the High Commissioner in discharge of all functions of the Mission. handled directly the sizeable Indian assistance to Mauritius under the Indian Technical and Economic Co-operation Programme and ensured building of closer ties with all sections of the Mauritian population. particularly the large segment of Indian origin. I co-ordinated the arrangements for the visit of the then Vice President of India to Mauritius in March 1988.

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system in respect of all personnel of the Ministry. Based on the experience

gained from the vigilance cases handled by me. I promoted a number of

reforms to make the decision making system more transparent. I was member

of the group in the Ministry of External Affairs that ensured evacuation of the

Indian community from Iraq and Kuwait during the first Gulf War in 1991.

expenditure and award of contracts. During my tenure as Director (Finance),

the system of examination of budget by Standing Committees of Parliament

was introduced_ 1 co-ordinated all work relating to such examination.

• Joint Secretary (Establishment), Ministry of Ex-ternal Affairs (1994-95): This job encompassed purchase, construction and maintenance of properties of

the Ministry of External Affairs and its Missions and Posts abroad: as well as purchase of stores for the Ministry and its subordinate units, I speeded up the work of purchase and construction of properties abroad for use by the Indian

Missions, thereby ensuring saving of rental payments by the Government of

India for hired properties_ Full co-operation was extended to the financial and audit authorities to make the process of awarding contracts for properties and purchase of stores completely transparent.

• Deputy Hioh Commissioner of India to Pakistan (1995-99)- This was a very tense period in relations between the two countries, which saw many ups and downs, includinc nuclear tests by both the countries and Pakistan's incursion

in Kargil. Dialogue between India and Pakistan was re-started in June 1997 after a sizeable gap I co-ordinated preparations for the visit by the then Prime Minister of India to Lahore in February. 1999. I handled the fallout of the Kargil crisis for the High Commission of India in Islamabad before my departure from

Pakistan for the next assignment in the middle of 1999. 0 S'-

• Deputy Permanent Reoresentative.of India to the United Nations in Geneva (1999-2002): The areas covered by me in this assignment were Human

Rights, Humanitarian Law. International Labour Organisation. World Health Organisation, UNAIDS programme and co-ordination of overall functioning of

the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in Geneva. In the course of this assignment, I was Deputy Leader/member of the Indian

delegations to the erstwhile UN Commission on Human Rights,

International Labour Conference and the World Health Assembly. 1 was

also Deputy Leader of the Indian delegation to the International

Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent held in Geneva in

October 1999 and member of the Indian delegation to the World Conference against Racism, held in Durban (South Africa) in September 2001. In the UN Human Rights Commission, I played an active role to

promote a co-operative rather than intrusive approach for promotion of Human

Rights around the globe. I ensured liaison between the Government of India

and the World Health Organisation on various WHO assisted health sector programmes in India. In the International Labour Organisation, I promoted Policies aimed at improvino labour standards, while taking into account the ground realities in developing countries.

• Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan (2002-05)- the thrust of my endeavour in this posting was to consolidate further the considerable goodwill between Uzbekistan and India from the days of links between the two countries during

the Soviet era. I also promoted political, .economic and cultural ties between the two.sides through visit of a number of high level delegations both ways. I co-ordinated the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to India in April 2005. which resulted in signing of a number of agreements for bilateral co-operation.

• Additional/Special Secretary (Administration. Consular. Passports and Visa). Ministry of External Affairs (2005-09): in this assignment, I had the overall charge of Administration of Ministry of External Affairs, including personnel administration. I also looked after the Consular, passports and visa work in India and Missions and Posts abroad. Some of my special accomplishments during this period were:-

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i) I prepared the concept of the Passport Seva Project and was head of

the team that fleshed it out with the help of a consultant. I steered

this Project to the stage of awarding contract to a Service

Provider, who has set up more than 70 Passport Seva Kendras all

over the country. These Kendras have considerably improved the

conditions for passport applicants. Extensive introduction of

Information Technology has also contributed to improvement of

passport services.

ii) I introduced the concept of outsourcing of .work for receipt of visa and

consular services applications in a number of countries abroad. This

shifted application submission from the usually crowded visa and

consular wings of Indian Missions and Posts abroad to more

comfortable and well equipped application submission centres in more

than one city/location in the countries concerned.

iii) i headed the team that introduced issuance of machine printed

passports in all passport issuing offices in India and abroad to meet the

ICAO requirement of phasino out hand written passports.

iv) I streamlined and made more transparent the process of awarding

contracts for purchase and construction of properties abroad and

purchase of stores for the Ministry of External Affairs and its

subordinate units. One way of doing so was by setting up committees

of Joint Secretaries to consider issues concerning award of contracts

rather than leaving it to one or two officers in the concerned Division.

v) I headed the team which simplified and improved the confidential reporting

system in respect of Indian Foreign Service officers and improved the

benchmarks for promotions in the IFS.

4. High Commissioner of India to Pakistan (April 2009 to date): I have been holding the

sensitive assignment of High Commissioner of India to Pakistan since April 2009 and

shall be demitting this office on 30.6.2013 upon completion of my extended tenure.

5 5. As Additional/Special Secretary (Administration), I put in place the

6. In the end. I would like to highlight that:-

a) My postings and official visits abroad to various parts of the world have

given me a rich and varied exposure to the international scene. This.

together with the fact that I put in place the infrastructure for implementation

of the Right to Information Act in MEA and its subordinate offices. will

enable me to bring additional value to the functioning of the Central

Information Commission. particularly in regard to its work related to matters

pertaining to India's foreign policy and foreign relations

b) The administrative and financial jobs handled by me in MEA have given me a deep insight into functioning of the administrative and financial machinery of the Government. This experience is relevant to the functioninc

of the Central Information Commission.

c) My experience of introducing greater transparency in decision making in administrative and financial matters in MEA is also relevant to the work of

the Central Information Commission.

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1. fQprne: tVIANJULA Pi;1-.SHE(.;

• • 2. Dote of Birth: 26 Jon. 1953 200

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8. Present Occupation: Rcuirod on supcu'ilurrooHon Oil 21. 59 .9c' ,crer:ry tc.

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o As Chairman of inter Ministerial Steering Committee led the implementation of the biggest IT project (Rs 5,000Cr outlay) in the

Department to transform the processes in 1.55 lakh Post offices and the change management of the employees to improve the efficiency, speed,

accountability and transparency of the system. The India Post Technology

project was planned to be completed is likely to be completed by the end

of 2014. A brief note is annexed,

Dop replies to approximately 50,000 ATI applications per annum which

were effectively monitored. The Public Grievances settlement mechanism

was strengthened to increase customer satisfaction. o Mail Network Optimization Project (MNOP) initiated when I was Member(0) has got National E-Governance Award for the year 2012-

13 under the category "Outstanding Performance in Citizen-centric

Service Delivery" CAPIO {Central Assistant Public information Officer) module developed by

MC for use of the Department has been made functional in 4707 Post

Offices thus deploying technology effectively to enhance transparency,

accountability and access to information

Member (Operations), Postai Services Board 01 the level of Special Secretary to Govt. of India (4.09.2009 to 31.10.11) with additional charge of Member (Technology) born 01.03.11 to 31.10..11 and also that of Member, Postal tile 1 Insurance for few months.

o Responsible fw policy formulation regarding mail operations,

rationalization and consolidation of Mail Network in the country

o Modernization of mail processing and setting up of Automated Marl

Processing systen-, and preparation of National Address Database. • Handling of the project on booking and delivery of 'Aadhaar Leite., s. of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) across the country

o As member of the Steering Committee was involved in conceptual',ion,

planning and implementation of the biggest IT project in the Departmen t to transform the processes in 1 55 lakh Post offices. o vans involved in conceptualisation of Project Arrow which ushered in ar-, integrated and lasting improvement in the postal system and was awatcled with "Prime minister's award for Excellence in Public Administration for

2008-2009" in 2010

o As Member PLI I was chairperson of the investment Board. The Investment

Board was responsible for laying down br oad policy guidel i nes under wtcch the Insurance Fund was to be invested by the Chief Investment Officer During the relevant period, i.e., from May 2031 to September 2033 about Rs 1800 crore was invested in the market. There was an increase in the Net,

Asset Value. o Many consumer friendly technology init iatives were taken, sucri as payment of premium by the insured from anywhere in the country, electronically generated payment of commission to the agents from the central data base.

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More than 2.5 lakh persons were insured during this period. Along with the increal in the number of persons insured, in aural Postal life Insurance, the susl i assured also increased by about Rs 4000 crone.

Worked at the level of Additional Secretary to the Government of India in the . I following positions: 0 Chief G neral Manager (Mail Business) (12,08.08 to 3.09.2009) Chief P stmaster General, Haryana (15.05.08 to 13.08 08)

t. Chief Postmaster General, Punjab (2.11.2005 to 14.5.2008)

c Chief Pstmaster General, Rajasthan (29.6.200S to 1.31.2005) Worked at the level of Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the foliowing positions: a Deputy irector General (Personnel), Department of Posts, New Delhi (01.01. 004 to 22.06.2005) c, Postmaster General, Punjab Region (11.02.2000 to 23.12.2003 and 24.07.197 to 31.12.1998) . Worked at the le 'el of Director/Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the following po itions: o Directo il, Postal Operations 8. Planning, Department of Posts, New Delhi (30.08.14994 to 23.07.1997) a Direct() Postal Services, PUnjab Region, Chandigarh (09.05.1990 to 07.07.1 494) [Director; Postal Services, Haryana, Ambala (22.08 1985 to 30.04.1990) . I a Joi nt Dir-2clor, Postal Staff College of India, Ghaziabad . Worked at the level of Under Secretary to Government of India in the fad nE positions: c Senior uoerintendent of Post Offices, Punjab Circle, Chandigarh {01.l1.1198.0 to 04.08.1984) o AssistaiA Postmaster General (Staff), North West Circle,Ambaia (01.05.1 SO to 31.10.1980) a SeniorS perintendent of Post Offices, Haryana Circle, Arribla (01.11.1976 to 30.10.1978)

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Place Name :Manjula Prasler

Page 3 of 4 1 Name : M. A. KHAN YUSUFI

2. Date of Birth 01.01.1952

3. Present Address : Block 21, Flat-84, Lodhi Colon New Delhi-110003

Contact No. Ph. 011-24611002 (0) 011-24640638(R) Fax 011-24658354 (0) (i) Mob. 09650666110 (ii) Mob. 09868217730

5. E-mail Address

6. Qualification : Please see my C. V. attached.

7. Area of Eminence Law

8. Present Occupation Chairperson Airport Appellate Tribunal, Ministry or` Coo Aviation, Safdarjung AirtDort Rain Gandhi Bhawan, New Delhi-110003 w.e 03 02.2012

Pay Scale : Rs. 80,000/- (fixed) other aiiowances as per Rules.

10. APhievementsMork Experience More than 34 years Legal Judicial and Administrative experience.

Date: 04.06.2013

Rade: New Deffli (M. A. KHAN YOSUFII BRIEF CURRICULUM ;VITAE_

i NAME M. A. KHAN YUSUFI

2 ' FATHER'S NAME LATE SH i l N. S. KHAN YUSUFI

3 DATE OF BIRTH 1sT JANUARY 1952

4 RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS BLOCK-21 FLAT 84, LODHI COLONY, NEW DELHI-110003 TEL: 011-4640368 (R) 91-9650666110 (M) 91-9868217730 (M) scg (i) PRESENT OCCUPATION CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE

a) POST HELD CHAIRPERSON (w.e.f. 03.02.2012) cr) (AIRPORT APPELLATE TRIBUNAL) b) PAY SCALE RS. 80,0001- (FIXED) + OTHER ALLOWM1 0ES AS PER RULES

c) PLACE OF MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION, RAJIV CURRENT GANDHI EH/MAN, SAFDARJUNG POSTING AIRPORT NEW DELHI-110003. TEL: 011-24611002 (0)

PRECEDING CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE OCCUPATION (INDIAN LEGAL SERVICE - I. L. S.) a) POST HELD JOINT SELRETARY LEGAL ADVISER (w.e.f. 3.312006 to 31.12.2011) (1) b) PAY SCALE Rs. 37,400 - 67,000/- GP Rs. 10,0001- (S.P. at s_ipero.nnuation = Rs. 63,440/-) c) PLACE OP MINISTRY; OF LAW & JUSTICE POSTING DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, SHASTRI 'BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110 001 d) FOR OTHER POSTS PLEASE SEE SUBSEQUENT PAGES HELD

6. EDUCATIONAL B. SC. -4()NPUR UMVERSITY, UP, 1970 QUALIFICATION LL. B (HONE) - ALIGARH NUSLIM UNIVERSITY, ALIGARH IN 1973

7 ADVOCATE UP-626/19174 DT. 2.4.1974 ENROLLMENT O. Contd .2/- "2,

PRESENT CADRE INDIAN LEGAL SERVICE 1988 (ILS-1988)

PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL : (i) After having being enrolled as an & ADMINISTRATIVE Adv cate (Enrolment No. UP- EXPERIENCE 626/ 974) on 2nd April 1974 under the proviicions of Advocate Act, 1961, had practiced 6 years in various courts of law ii criminal civil and in revenue side. Thus, having 6 years, active legal experience at BAR before enter ng into Central Govt. Service.

.(ii) Experience in Central Government Service having practised as an a&o6ate for 6 years in various courts of la4v, I joined Ministry of Law in September 1979 through UPSC directly and since then, I had worked on various posts in Ministry of Law Justic as under:

a) I worked in UtiQation side of Law C.: Justice Ministry in various courts i.e. Dist. Courts. 1-liph Courts of Dethi and Eom.-3av as an Assistant (Leca!) richt from 1979 to July 1938. Thus. @ have about 9 years active lepaI experience at various courts deaHriC.; with the cases of specie; knowledoc bf

b) After having being selected through UPSC as AS1Stt_ Lenal Adviser (Grade IV of ILS) in Indian Le47al Service in Aucast 1988, I worked as Junior and Senior Counsel of PWD, Mbo Urban Development advising on the subject of Arbitration Act 1940, Companies Act, 1956, Partnership Act, 1935 and otheris Relevant Act and also acted as their .uRibr / senior counsel and appeared and argued on their behalf in arbitration cases before the learned arbitrators 41ring the period from Oct,Dte7 1988 to 1.c+90 and also acted as AdminestratiV.e Officer of the said unit of CPWD under he.

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c) After being posted in Directorate of Estate, : Ministry of Urban Development in 1990 as Deputy Director (L), I discharged my duties there as Dy. Director (Lit), their Legal Adviser and also acted as Estate Officer [(here and decided no. of eviction cases tinder the provisions of PP Act 1971 during *190-91. d) On being promoted as Dy. Legal Adviser: (Grade III of ILS) in April 1995 and thereaft6r as Addl. Legal Adviser (Grade II of ILS) lni December 1998, I advised on no. of Tefrences received from various Administrative Ministries like Ministry of Agricultdre, Finance, HRD, Urban Developr'nent, Mines, UPSC, Labour, DoP&T, Home Affairs, External Affairs, Civil Aviation, Social Justice, Textile, Steel, Defence, Coal and Mines, Water Resources, Commerce and Industry, Heavy Industry and Public Enterprise, Health & Family Welfare, Women and Child Development, Youth Affairs & Sports, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Ministry of Law and Justice etc. on various enactments enacted by Parliament including Administretve Tribunal !Act 1985. • e) On being deputation, from January 1999 to December 2000 as Director (L) in Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizer and advised tyem on various references and also conducted and supervised their.liticiaton pendind I in various Couri2... of LEV./ in Delhi/Ne\k Delhi and even ioiside Delhi. Thereaf1q, I was repatriated to my parent departterit i.e. Mbo Law & Justice in January 2001 and discharged my duties as Addl_ Legal Adviser to various Administrative

i I also worked as Arbitrator ire DGS&O during 2002-2003 after being posted there, as such, and made and published no. o Awards under the provisions of Arbitration Act, 1940 and Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in arbitration cases.

Contd...4/- g) I al$ worked as a Legal Adviser (additional charge during 2002-2005), Ministry of Labour and dealt therewith on various references received on various enactmerits enacted by Parliament concerning labourers and workers .

h) After any promotion to Joint Secretary & Legal A, viser (Grade I of ILS) 03.03.2006, I had headed a Group comprising of .various Ministries/departments and I tendered legal advice on all matters referred ID mainly on Constitution of India, 1950. Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985, Contract Act, 1872, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Limitation Act, 1963, Companis Act, 1956, Essential Commodilies Act, 1955, Industrial Disputes Act, 194v, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Emigration Act, 1983, EPF and MP Act, 1952, - P4ment of Bonus Act, 1965, Factory Act, 194, Employees Insurance Act, 1946, Payment Wages Act, 1936, Child Labour Prohibition, and Regulation Act, 1986, Muslim Personal Law, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, IPC, Cr. PC, CPC, Evidence Act 1872 etc. 1 also guided aired suDervised rm' iurior officers rDcistisd iE n-Liv groc.Jg in adviaz:-, maters. etc.

1) As Member (Lay-fl, of ME:DS Tribunei since 1995 and, thus, had been hearing and disposed of no. of rev sien icatifflc,ns filed under Section 30 of MM Act, 1957. j) I had also been acting as Sois since 2002 in a no. of arbitration cases assigned by the Law Secretary and even by Courts and b-riiaing andf.duloinci Awards it such cases,

Contd...5/-

k) I alsio attended no. of Conferences/ Seminars held in Delhi and even outside Delhi on the various subjects of law includinj Intellectual Property Rights. I also partiCipated and represented Ministry of Law in Bilateral Agreement/Treaties between Government of India and other foreign countries'.

I) I lied also been dealing with the Vigilance cases being Chief Vigilance Officer ofi Ministry of Law & Justice w.e.f. March 2066 to 31.12.2011. m) I had also been dealing with the Parliamenti work being Nodal Officer of the Parliament, work of Ministry of Law & Justice, Deptt. of Legal Affairs, New Delhi. n) Being In-charge of the Judicial Section. Department of Legal Affairs. I had monitored the litination on behalf of Union of India pending in various Tribunals, Redressal Fora and Court of Law all over India through Central Government Panel Counsel. I had also dealt with the engagemert of Law Officers including Attorney General & other Law Officers as Solicitor General of India. Addl. Solicitor General of India and also engagement of Advocates ifor venous panel for Courts of Law and Tribunals. 1 o) I was 21so the Nodal Officer of Sixth Pay CorrimissiOn in Ministry of Law to deal with the referendes accrued therefrom.

p) I was also the In-charge of Adm, n.11i (LA) Section dealing with administration pertaining to EIALSA, FAT etc. for no. of years. l q) I was aise the In-charge of Cash section (LA) dealingl.with preparation and payment of various bills, etc. r) Being nominated a member of various inter-ministerial meeting, I had been attending the, same and representing Ministry of Law & Justice. 10 Judicial and Quasi- : More than 6 years as on data (Pi. s.?s Judicial Experience AnneAure) Contd...6/- 6

ANNEXURE

JUDICIAL AND QUASI JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE

As Estate Officer under the provisions of P. P. Act, 1971

While working in the Indian Legal Service, I was posted in the Ministry of Urban DeVelopment in the years 1990-1991 as Deputy Director (Litigation) which is an encadred post in the Indian Legal Service. While holding the said post I performed the functions of Legal Adviser for the Directorate of Estates as well as the Estate Officer and decided a large numberi of eviction cases under the 2visions of P.P. Act 1971. The nature of work o E.O. is quasi-judicial.

As Member (Law) of the Mines Tribunal (constituted by the Ministry of Mines)

In the year 1995, I was nominated by the Lary -Secretary as Member (Law) in the Tribunal constituted by the Ministry of Mines for hearing Revision Petitions filed under Section 30 of MM Act, 1957. This was in addition to my normal duties as an offic,er of the Indian Legal Service. i s Member (Law) of the said Tribunal since 1995 to 2011, 1 had heard and decided quite a large number of Revision Petitions filed under Section 30 of the ablove said Act.

As Arbitrator

(a) I worked also as Arbitrator in the Dirdotorate General of Supplies & Disposals (DGS&D), under the Ministry of Supply during the year 2002-03 and heard and decided of quite a number of 2thiti-2tOre matters by making & publishing the ar vards under the provisions of C Arbitration Act, 1940 and Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

(b) During the year 2002-2005, I was posted as Legal Adviser (additional charge) in the Ministry of Labour & Employment and heard & disposed of quite a number of arbitration cases there too.

(c) Subsequent to being appointed as Addl. Legal Adviser (Grade II of Indian Legal Service) in December 1998, & thereafter, even promoted as „It. Secy. & Legal Adviiseri (Grade I of ILS) 3.3.20061 I have been appointed byl_the Law Secretary as Sole Arbitrator in no. of arbitration cases and in these matters I had heard & disposed of the cases by making and publishing the awards within a reasonable time. It is pertinent to mention here that not even a single award made and published by the undersigned had since been either quashed/modified or remanded back by the Higher Authority /Court of Law. Contd...7/-

As First Appellate Authority in RTI Act, 2005 1 C`- Being appointed as first Appellate Authority ifor Department of Legal Affairs, Appeals filed u/s 19(1) of the Act were being heard and disposed of by the undersigned after giving due opportunity to the Appellants.

5. Judicial Experience as Part-time Member of ATFE:

I was also appointed, vide Ministry of Law & Justice letter No. A.60011/19/2009-Admn.IV(LA) dated 18th December, 2009, as a part-time member in the Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange, New Delhi. As such, the riindersigned had been discharging duties therelof, from December, 2009 to .J 1.12.2011.

Judicial Experience in the capacity of ChairperE--,,on, Airport Appellate C7ribunal in the Ministry of Civil Aviation

(i) After superannuation on 31.12.2011 as senior most Jt. Secretary & Legal Advisor in the Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs, I joined as Chairperson of Airport Appellate Tribunal (AAT) in the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the pay scale of Rs. 80,000 (fixed' -P. other allowances as per Rules on 03.02.2012 and since then has been discharging my duties, as such, with my full devotion and sincerity.

(ii) Here, as Chairperson of PAT, I am supposed to decide the cases pertaining to illegal encroachment of Airports Adithority of India's land all over India. At initial stage, the case is to be decided by Eviction Officer and against their orders, the appeal is to be filed by the aolorieved party and decided by chairperson in accordance with the provisions of !Airports Authority of India Act, " 994.

i) Apart from discharging my duties as Chairperson in the Airport Appellate Fribunal, I also discharge my administrative duties in the said Tribunal.

7. By virtue of above, I have more than 171 years Judicial and Qiasi- Judicial experience to my credit. Not onlf this, considering my legal experience right from the beginning and including my practice in various Courts of Law, I have more than 39 ears of active le, al and administrative experience at my credit_. 1] Name. Madabhushanam Sridhar Acharyulu (Pen Name: Madabhushi Sridhar)

2] Date of Birth: 10`h November 1956

3] Present Address: Flat, 104, Jagadamba Apartments, Garldhinagar Hyderabad, 500080, AP.

4] Contact No. 040-27663008 a) Telephone (along with STD Code)

b) Mobile 09010159500

5] Email Address: professorsridharggmaii.com

6] Educational Quaiificat on: B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M.„ M.C.J. (journalism), Ph.D 1,Med:a Law) Journalist S. Professor of Meda: Law 7) Area Of Ern;flence: I am well-known in Media Law field. You may type `Aladabhush , Sridhar key words in google to get relevant information on ihterhet. 3] Present Occupation:

Achne..amem- s/VJork Done/ 36 years experience In Social Field (details on the next page) (further deia , :s Experience are added in enclosed CV and profile) •

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Detail of work done

ORGANIZATIONS:

1) Eenadu: Journalist 1977-1979, Columnist (Edit Page Article writer: 2004 to 2012)

2) Udayam: Senior Reporter & Chief Sub Editor: Ldayam Daily Newspaper:1984-1994

3) Deputy Director (Media) AP Electricity Regulatory Commission (2000)

4) Associate Professor: National Academy of Legal Studies & Research, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad: 2000- 06

5) Professor: NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad: Since 2005 till date.

SUCCESS STORIES:

Investigated Corruption of Tirumala Tirupathi D vasthanam and Secured Relevant files demanding inspection and sought more than 250 certified copies from E04!)ffice in 1986 through a Commission of Inquiry, and established Corruption through those documents. Published in Udayam Telugu Daily Newspaper. (Used Right to Information 20 years before it was made law) • Exposed LIC and Singareni Collieries scandal of illegally collecting huge premia from labour working in coal mines, through Udayam Articles, 1986-87 • Wrote a Book in English on Right to Information Wadhwa Publishers, New Delhi 2006 • Wrote a book in Telugu on Right to Information, Asia Law House, 2007 • Wrote a Telugu Book on Right to Information Ac , for Official Language Commission AP, 2008 • Wrote a book in English on Judging Right to Information (Judgements on RTI) for Center for Good Governance, 20:11 • Introduced a module on Right to Information for Post Graduation Couse for IRS officers in NADI, Nagpur Hyderabad • Drafted a module on Right to Information in Media Law, PG Diploma Course, NALSAR University, Hyderabad • Given more than 150 lectures on Right to Information in training sessions for PlOs, NG0s. • Resouce person on RTI for training the lnformatikn Commissioners twice at NLSIU Bengaluru, and CGG Hyderabad

I HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN: • Drafting a legislative Bib for Abolition of Child La our and Compulsory Education for Government of Andhra Pradesh 2002, from NALSAR University of Law, • Drafting a Bill for Right to Information for Government of .Andhra Pradesh, 2004 • Drafting a Bill for Right to Redressal of Grievance Act, AP, 2008 • Drafting a Bill for AP Rent Control, 2009

The CAMPAIGNS: 1) Law and Rights of Women and Children for ETV 2006-07 {Contributed more than 100 visual components on rights and empowerment to crime shows of ETV)

2) "This is Law" a rights awareness program (live phone-in) on HMTV Hyderabad 2010

3) "Bhoomi Kosam" (For Land) a live phone in TV p ogram on HMTv Hyderabad 2011-12 (Al; sixty episodes are uploaded in youtube)

Trainee and Resource Person at RTI WORKSHOPS: • Gave lectures and trained several personnel in hundreds of workshops and seminars on RI I, for AP Police Academy, APARD, CGG, AP Judicial Academy, Hyderabad, 4d various Government Departments, Public Sector Enterprises. • Trained and prepared teams for "Mundadugu" an RTI campaign for EENADU Newspaper. • Presented papers several RTI Review workshops in AP • Wrote research articles on RTI for Law Journals, Media Journals, Websites etc. • Wrote edit page articles in Telugu on RTI in daily newspapers DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

1) Constitutional Law and other laws

2) Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Insurance Law etc

EXPERTISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Media Law • Women Rights and Child Rights

EMINENT / Vi/ELLANOWN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS

• As Professor of Law in AP • Columnist (Writes articles in Eenadu, Sakshi, Andhra Jyothi, dailies Nadhi monthly, The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle, Asian Age, The Hans India, dailies. • As an Author of 30 books on law and Journalism both in Telugu and English

WEB LINKS TO NEWS Articles written by me (with pen name Madabhushi Sridhar): www.nalsarac.in (for my profile) www.nalsarpro.acin (for my profile) www_thehoot.org (for my articles on media law) wvAv_indiacurrentaffairs.org (for my articles on socio-legal issues) http://www.frontpageindia.com

I wvAv.thehansindia.com (for my column in the Hans India Daily Hyderabad. wwwssrn.com (for my articles on website)

Date: 12 6 2013

Signature

Place: Hyderabad (M. Sridhar Acharyulu) • Agenda note for the meeting of the Selection Committee for the post of Chief Information Commissioner

(i) The Prime Minister who shall be the Chairman of the Committee, (ii) The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and (iii)A Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister.

7. Details of persons holding the post of Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission as on 2.12.2013 are given below:

SI.No Name of Information Date of Birth Date Date Commissioner Appointment retirement 1. Mrs. Sushma Singh 22.05.1949 23.09.2009 21.05.2014 2. Shri Rajiv Mathur 23.08.1949 01.03.2012 22.08.2014 3. Shri Vijai Sharma 02.12.1950 01.03.2012 01.12.2015 4. Shri Basant Seth 16.02.1952 01.03.2012 15.02.2017 5. Yashovardhan Azad 12.3.1954 22.11.2013 21.11.2018 6. Shri Sharat Sabharwal 23.9.1952 22.11.2013 22.09.2017 7. Ms. Manjula Prasher 16.1.1953 22.11.2013 15.1.2018 8. Shri M.A. Khan Yusufi 1.1.1952 22.11.2013 31.12.2017 9. Shri Madabhushi 10.11.1956 22.11.2013 21.11.2018 Sridhar Acharyulu

8. Bio-Data of the existing Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commissioners is enclosed [Annexure 'A'].

9. Submitted for consideration of the Selection Committee. CV-IC-Mrs. Sushma Singh Page 1 of 2 •

Curriculum Vitae

Name Mrs. Sushma Singh

Date of Birth 22 May, 1949

o BA (Hons) Educational Qualification o PG Diploma in Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration

o Mrs. Sushma Singh joined the Central Information Commission as Information Commissioner on 231d September, 2009. Prior to joining the Central Information Commission, she was a member of the Inidan Administrative Service from 15th June, 1972 to 31st May, 2009. She is a former Secretary to the Government of India who belongs to the Jharkhand Cadre, 1972 Batch, of the IAS. Mrs. Sushma Singh has served as Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. She has also served in the capacity of Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and also in the Ministry for the Development of the North Eastern Region (DONER).

o Her other assignments in the Government of India have been in the Ministry of Water Resources in the capacity of Additional Secretary and in the Ministry of Rural Development as Joint Secretary.

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CV-IC-Mrs. Sushma Singh Page 2 of 2 • Magistrate of Samastipur District and Sub-Divisional Officer of Chatra Sub- Division (District Hazaribagh).

http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-ss.htm 02-12-2013 CV-IC-Shri Rajiv Mathur Page 1 of 2

Shri Rajiv Mathur Information Commissioner Room No.6, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone:- 011 - 26105682 E-mail :- raj iv(dot)mathur[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Rajiv Mathur

Date of Birth 23rd August, 1949

Education Qualification MA (Political Science)

Area of Eminence Administration and governance

Experience

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o Recipient of the Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-rm.htm 02-12-2013 CV-IC-Shri Vijai Sharma Page 1 of 2

Shri Vijai Sharma Information Commissioner Room No.4, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone: - 011 - 26106140 E-mail : - vijai(dot)sharma[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Vijai Sharma

Date of Birth 2nd December 1950

o LL.M., Harvard Law School, Harvard University, USA o LL.M., University College London, Education Qualification UK o LL.B., Lucknow University o B.Sc., Lucknow University

(a) Administration and Governance, Area of Eminence and (b) Law

Experience

o Expert Member, National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi

o Information : The jurisprudence of right-based information, including

http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-vs.htm 02-12-2013 CV-IC-Shri Vijai Sharma Page 2 of 2 • exemption from disclosure issues, was handled during stint in the Cabinet Secretariat when the RTI Act was taking off. Later, as Secretary, Environment & Forests, deployed technology effectively to enhance transparency, accountability and access to information.

o Major Initiatives some transformational, as illustrated by the following : • Wrote White Paper for Controlling Pollution in Delhi : for converting the public transport system from conventional fuels to CNG (1997).

• Institutions set up : the National Environmental Appellate Authority (1997), the National Ganga River Basin Authority (2009) and the National Green Tribunal (2010).

o Publications : Wrote op-ed articles for leading dailies and co-authored The Forts of India (Collins London,1986) and The Forts of Bhundelkhand (Rupa & Co., 2006).

http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Cv/cv-ic-vs.htm 02-12-2013 CV-IC-Shri Basant Seth Page 1 of ..2 • „

Shri Basant Seth Information Commissioner Room No.8, Club Building, Old JNU Campus New Delhi - 110 067. Phone: - 011 - 26160943 E-mail : - b(dot)seth[at]nic(dot)in

Curriculum Vitae

Name Basant Seth

Date of Birth 16 Feb 1952

o Post Graduate Diploma in Bank Management Education Qualification o Chartered Accountancy o Bachelor of Science

Banking & Finance, Management, Area of Eminence Administration & Governance

Achievements / Work done / Experience :

o Chairman & Managing Director, Syndicate Bank from August 31, 2009 to February 29, 2012.

Others :

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Name Yashovardhan Azad, IPS (MP:1976) 2. Date of Birth 12.03.1954 Present Address Office - Room No.158-C North Block New Delhi - 110001

Res - C-1/7, Pandara Park New Delhi-110003 Contact Nos.

a) T lephone Office - 011 - 23094382 Res - 011 - 23388927

b) 9810017109

c) Fax Off - 011 - 23094227

E-mail Address yashoazad ymail.com Educational BA(Hons) Economics from Quakfication Hindu College, Delhi University

MA (ECO) Delhi School of Economics

MM Asian Institute of Management, Manila

Area of Eminence Administration, Governance

Ed o Present Occupation : Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India • • 9. Work Experience

4 40 ➢ Recipient of the two highest awards i.e. the Indian Police Medal for meritorious service in 1994 and the President's Police Medal for distinguished service in 2002.

➢ Worked as Director (Sports and Youth Affairs — 1996-97) and was responsible for drafting the State document on "Youth Policy" and organized a National Youth Festival on behalf of the State Government.

➢ Nominated member of the International Security Advisory team of the International Olympic Committee for conducting Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta, USA.

➢ Nominated as Head of the Security Team to Bangladesh for making an on ground assessment for the Indian Cricket Team's tour to Bangladesh in 2005-06.

➢ Currently serving as Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India which includes administrative supervision of the Special Protection Group (SPG) charged with the responsibility of protecting the Prime Minister and highly threatened SPG Protectees. Current responsibility includes serving as Convenor of the National Crisis Management Group headed by the Cabinet Secretary. This entails review of the Crisis Management Plans of the Central Nodal Ministries/Departments on a bi-annual basis. Various aspects of administrative and governance issues are

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delved into while assessing the contingency plans and appropriate advice tendered for strengthening the same.

Miscellaneous

Life Member of INTACH since 1983.

Patron of Sant Pathik Vidyalaya affiliated to CBSE located in Rattanganj Block, one of the most backward blocks of Bhagalpur District in Bihar, catering to children belonging to poor families.

Date: June /3, 2013 Signature: Place: New Delhi (Yashov rdhan Azad) Secretary (Security) Cabinet Secretariat

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1. Name: SHARAT SABHARVVAL.

2. Date of Birth: 23.9.1952.

3. Present Address: High Commissioner of India, Islamabad (Pakistan).

4. Contact No. (with effect from 1.7.2013)

a) Telephone: 011- 22758235. b) Mobile: 09990439773.

c) Fax: -

5. E-Mail address: [email protected], [email protected].

6. Educational Qualifications: BA (Hons.) Economics, MA (Political Science).

7. Area of Eminence: Diplomacy, Administration and Governance. 8. Present Occupation: High Commissioner of India to Pakistan. (Demitting office on

30.6.2013 upon completion of extended tenure.) 9. Achievements/work experience (in brief): Please see annexure.

Date: 14.6.2013. Signature:

Place: Islamabad. Name: Sharat Sabbarwa!

Enc.: Annexure.

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Annexure Bio profile of Sharat Sabharwal

Name: SHARAT SABHARWAL Date of Birth: 23.9.1952.

Educational Qualifications: B.A (Hons. in Economics) Punjab University. (Stood first in the University). M.A. (Political Science), Guru Nanak Dev University.

Upon completion of my education, I joined Bank of Baroda as an Officer in February, 1973 and served in its Ghaziabad branch till joining the Indian Foreign Service in July 1975. The emphasis those days in nationalized banks was on financing medium and small industries. small entrepreneurs and farmers. As in charge of Loans and Advances Department of the Bank, I played an active role in promoting financing of the above sectors. It also cave me an opportunity to understand firsthand the problems faced by small farmers and entrepreneurs and extend help of the Bank to improVe their economic lot.

L. I joined the Indian Foreign Service in July 1975 and superannuated from it on 30.9.2012 while serving as High Commissioner of India to Pakistan. However, i have continued on this position on re-employment basis and shall be demitting this office on completion of my extended tenure on 30.6.2013. I have gained rich and varied experience while serving for nearly 38 years in the Foreign Service. The jobs that I have handled during this long span of public service have not only given me a deep insight into the world of diplomacy and foreign relations, but also into functioning of the government, its administrative and financial aspects and efforts in recent years to bring about greater transparency in discharge of their functions by various Ministries and Departments. This is spell out in greater detail in the succeeding paragraphs_

3. After the two years' period of training in India as a Foreign Service Officer. I have served in the following positions:-

1 Third/Second Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in Geneva (1977-79) In this capacity, I was a member of the Indian

delegations to UNCTAD. the UN Commission on Human Rights. the Committee on Disarmament and the World Intellectual Properties Organisation.

• Second/First Secretary in Embassy of India to Madagascar 11979-82):

Besides handling the political and administrative work in this Mission, I also

handled consular work in respect of the large community of Indian origin in

Madagascar.

• Under/Deputy Secretary (Economic Relations/Finance) in Ministry of

External Affairs (1982-84): I was in charge of Budget of MEA and its subordinate units as welt as the Ministry's liaison with the Audit authorities.

authorities.

• First Secretary. Embassy of India. Paris (1984-88) I was in charge of the administrative and political work of the Mission during this period that saw a sionificant consolidation in relations between India and France. As political officer. I reported extensively on integration of the European market, evolution of relations between the Eastern and Western blocs and internal political developments in France. I co-ordinated the preparations for and arrangements during the visit of the then Prime Minister of India and the then

Vice President of India to France in June 1985 and June 1986 respectively.

• Deputy Hioh Commissioner of India to Mauritius 11988-90)- Besides assisting the High Commissioner in discharge of all functions of the Mission. I handled directly the sizeable Indian assistance to Mauritius under the Indian Technical and Economic Co-operation Programme and ensured building of closer ties with all sections of the Mauritian population. particularly the large segment of Indian origin. I co-ordinated the arrangements for the visit of the then Vice President of India to Mauritius in March 1988. • _ Director (Vicolance and Communications), Ministry of. External Affairs (1990- 92): In this job. I dealt with all vigilance work. liaison with the CVC.

departmental enquiries and disciplinary action and confidential reporting

system in respect of all personnel of the Ministry. Based on the experience

gained from the vigilance cases handled by me. I promoted a number of

reforms to make the decision making system more transparent. I was member

of the group in the Ministry of External Affairs that ensured evacuation of the

Indian community from Iraq and Kuwait during the first Gulf War in 1991.

• Director (Finance), Ministry of External Affairs (1992-94): In this capacity, I

was in charge of all financial aspects of functioning of the Ministry: budget,

expenditure and audit issues. This included examination of all proposals for

expenditure and award of contracts. During my tenure as Director (Finance), the system of examination of budget by Standing Committees of Parliament

was introduced. I co-ordinated at work relating to such examination.

• Joint Secretary (Establishment), Ministry of External Affairs (1994-95): This job encompassed purchase, construction and maintenance of properties of

the Ministry of External Affairs and its Missions and Posts abroad: as well as

purchase of stores for the Ministry and its subordinate units. I speeded up the work of purchase and construction of properties abroad for use by the Indian

Missions, thereby ensurino saving of rental payments by the Government of India for hired properties. Full co-operation was extended to the financial and audit authorities to make the process of awarding contracts for properties and purchase of stores completely transparent.

• Deputy Hioh Commissioner of India to Pakistan (1995-99)- This was a very tense period in relations between the two countries. which saw many ups and downs, includino nuclear tests by both the countries and Pakistan's incursion in Kargil. Dialogue between India and Pakistan was re-started in June 1997 after a sizeable gap I co-ordinated preparations for the visit by the then Prime Minister of India to Lahore in February, 1999. I handled the fallout of the Kargil crisis for the High Commission of India in Islamabad before my departure from

Pakistan for the next assignment in the middle of 1999,

3 • Deputy Permanent Reoresentative.of India to the United Nations in Geneva 0999-2002Y The areas covered by me in this assignment were Human

Rights, Humanitarian Law. International Labour Organisation. World Health Organisation. UNAIDS programme and co-ordination of overall functioning of the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in Geneva. In the course of this assignment, I was Deputy Leader/member of the Indian

delegations to the erstwhile UN Commission on Human Rights,

International Labour Conference and the World Health Assembly. I was

also Deputy Leader of the Indian delegation to the International

Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent held in Geneva in

October 1999 and member of the Indian delegation to the World

Conference against Racism, held in Durban (South Africa) in September

2001. In the UN Human Rights Commission, I played an active role to

promote a co-operative rather than intrusive approach for promotion of Human

Rights around the globe. I ensured liaison between the Government of India

• Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan (2002-05) The thrust of my endeavour in this posting was to consolidate further the considerable goodwill between Uzbekistan and India from the days of links between the two countries during the Soviet era. I also promoted political, .economic and cultural ties between the two.sides through visit of a number of high level delegations both ways. I co-ordinated the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to India in April 2005, which resulted in signing of a number of agreements for bilateral co-operation.

Additional/Special Secretary (Administration. Consular. Passports and Visal Ministry of External Affairs (2005-09): In this assignment, I had the overall charge of Administration of Ministry of External AffairS, including personnel administration. I also looked after the Consular, passports and visa work in India and Missions and Posts abroad Some of my special accomplishments during this period were:-

4 i) I prepared the concept of the Passport Seva Project and was head of

the -team that fleshed it out with the help of a consultant. I steered this Project to the stage of awarding contract to a Service

Provider, who has set up more than 70 Passport Seva Kendras alt

over the country. These Kendras have considerably improved the conditions for passport applicants. Extensive introduction of

Information Technology has also contributed to improvement of

passport services.

ii) I introduced the concept of outsourcing of .work for receipt of visa and

consular services applications in a number of countries abroad. This

shifted application submission from the usually crowded visa and consular wings of Indian Missions and Posts abroad to more

comfortable and well equipped application submission centres in more

than one city/location in the countries concerned.

iii) I headed the team that introduced issuance of machine printed

passports in all passport issuing offices in India and abroad to meet the ICAO requirement of phasino out hand written passports.

iv) I streamlined and made more transparent the process of awarding contracts for purchase and construction of properties abroad and purchase of stores for the Ministry of External Affairs and its subordinate units. One way of doirig so was by setting up committees of Joint Secretaries to consider issues concerning award of contracts rather than leavino it to one or two officers in the concerned Division v) I headed the team which simplified and improved the confidential reporting system in respect of Indian Foreign Service officers and improved the benchmarks for promotions in the IFS.

4. Koh Commissioner of India to Pakistan (April 2009 to date): I have been holding the sensitive assignment of High Commissioner of India to Pakistan since April 2009 and shall be demitting this office on 30.6.2013 upon completion of my extended tenure. 5. As Additional/Special Secretary (Administration), I put in place the

infrastructure for application of the Right to Information Act in the Ministry of External Affairs and its Missions and Posts abroad in 2005 and was associated

with the implementation of this Act in MEA and its subordinate offices till March 2009.

6. In the end, I would like to highlight that:-

a) My postings and official visits abroad to various parts of the world have

given me a rich and varied exposure to the international scene. This.

together with the fact that I put in place the infrastructure for implementation

of the Right to Information Act in MEA and its subordinate offices. will

enable me to bring additional value to the functioning of the Central

Information Commission. particularly in regard to its work related to matters

pertaining to India's foreign policy and foreign relations.

b) The administrative and financial jobs handled by me in MEA have given me a deep insight into functioning of the administrative and financial

machinery of the Government. This experience is relevant to the functionino

of the Central Information Commission.

c) My experience of introducing greater transparency in decision making in administrative and financial matters in MEA is also relevant to the work of

the Central Information Commission.

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1. Name: IVIAN.IL1LA PRASHEI:

2. Date of Birth; 36" Jon. 1953

3. Present Address: 39, New Mph Bo - h,

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6. Educa,-oonal Qua Illication.

(,))1.9 -il -1973 - ruaster'S Degree in HIstory, Punjab DO Vol 1963-1971 - [3.1; (Honors) in Hstory Di Ii rench [c orn PonOr (:1) re) Louise icr :,:Or N;Itlond P,nce 7. AreD of Eminence:

S. Present Occupation: ;MI cod on 5.;uperF,nnnotion on 31.01 to Gonc-,mmcn Jcp,n.rticill of Pasis, MInkUy ci Conynunic•71non.,-. 11 information TecrinofcF,,,.

9. AcnievementsfWork E::Orrrir:c1 cif') Urlef): Indino

Secrusary to Government of India, Dotrrtrrsn( oi (C.;••aP!. ij 1) 31.01.2013). Woiinacl Disc asLx-olficio D72CIOJ CUenuf ,•11 50,n ,:,erv!cer, LOcuS rin liric perrod • Or AdrnIHSW1liCin in If itH:, ■■ io:Innlmon of elir,trn3 10 PC),,t:d CO riP IL,ihihncil L, ,.,7,v•

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1 of 3 o As Chairman of Inter Ministerial Steering Committee led the implementation of the biggest' IT project (Rs 5,000Cr outlay) in the Department to transform the processes in 1.55 lakh Post offices and the change management of the employees to improve the efficiency, speed, accountability and transparency of the system. The India Post Technology project was planned to be completed is likely to be completed by the end of 2014. A brief note is annexed, Dop replies to approximately 50,000 RTI applications per annum which were effectively monitored. The Public Grievances settlement mechanism was strengthened to increase customer satisfaction. o Mail Network Optimization Project (MNOP) initiated when I was Member(0) has got National E-Governance Award for the year 2012- 13 under the category "Outstanding Performance in Citizen-centric Service Delivery" o CAN() (Central Assistant Public Information Officer) module developed by N1C for use of the Department has been made functional in 4707 Post Offices thus deploying technology effectively to enhance transparency, ) accountability and access to information.

• Member (Operations), Postal Services Board at the level of Special Secretary to Govt. of India (4.09.2009 to 31.10.31) with additional charge of Member (Technology) horn 01.03.11 to 31.10..31 and also that of Member, Postal Life Insurance for a few months. o Responsible for policy formulation regarding mail operations, rationalization and consolidation of Mail Network in the country. o Modernization of mail processing and setting up of Automated Mail Processing system and preparation of National Address Database. o Handling of the project on booking and delivery of 'Aadhaar' Letters of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)BCIOSS the country. o As member of the Steering Commit tee was involved in conceptualization, planning and implementation of the biggest IT project in the Department to transform the processes in 1.55 lakh Post offices. o Was involved in conceptualisation of Project Arrow which ushered in an integrated and lasting improvement in the postal system and was awarded with 'Prime minister's award for Excellence in Public Administration for 2008-2009" in 2010 o As Member PLI I was chairperson of the Investment Board. The investment Board was responsible for laying down broad policy guidelines under which the Insurance fund was to be invested by the Chief Investment Officer. During the relevant period, i.e., from May 2011 to September 2011 about Rs 1800 crore was invested in the market. There was an increase in We Net Asset Value. o Many consumer friendly technology initiatives were taken, such as payment of premium by the insured from anywhere in the country, electronically generated payment of commission to the agents from the centi01 data base.

Page 2 of More than 2.5 fakh persons were insured during this period. Along with the increas[ in the number of persons insured, in Rural Postal tile Insurance, the swill assured also increased by about Rs 4000 crore .

• Worked at the I vel of Additional Secretary to the Government of India in the . I following positions:

o Chief G neral Manager (Mail Business) (12.08.08 to 3.09.2009)

..-; Chief P strnaster General, Haryana (15.05.08 to 33.08 08) Chief Postmaster General, Punjab (2.11.2005 to 14.5 2008)

c Chief Pstmaster General, Rajasthan (29.6.2005 to 1.31 2005)

. Worked at the I el of Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the following

positions:

c Deputy irector General (Personnel), Department of Posts, New Delhi

(01.01. 004 to 22.06.2005)

Postma ter General, Punjab Region (11.02.200010 23.12.2003 and

24.07.1 97 to 31.12.1998)

Worked at the le el of Director/Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in

the following po itions:

o Direct° Postai Operations & Planning, Department of Posts, New Delhi

(30.08.1/994 to 23.07.1997)

a Director, Postal Services, Pilnjab Region, Chandigarn (09 05.1990 to

07.07.1994)

Director Postal Services, Haryana, Arnbala (72.08.3985 to 30.04.2990)

t--;. Joint Director, Postal Staff College of India, Ghaziabad

. Worked at the level of Under Secretary to Government of India in the following positions:

c Senior uperintendent of Post Offices, Punjab Circle, Chandigarh (01.11.3980 to 04.08.1984)

o Assistanit Postmaster General (Staff). North West Circle,Ambala (01.05.1 80 to 31.10.1980)

o SeniorS perintendent of Post Offices, Haryana Circle, Ambata (01.11 1976 to 30.10 1978)

r (//64 Date: Signature:

Place Name .Manjula Prasher

Page 3 of 4 1 Name : M. A. KHAN YUSUFI

2. Date of Birth : 01.01.1952

3. Present Address : Block 21, Flat-84, Lodhi Colon New Delhi-110003

4. Contact No. : Ph. 011-24611002 (0) 011-24640638(R) Fax 011-24658354 (0) (i) Mob. 09650666110 (ii) Mob. 09868217730

5 E-mail Address

Qualification : Please see my C. V. attached.

Area of Eminence : Law

3. Present Occupation Chairperson Airport Appellate Tribunal. Ministry of Aviation, Safdarjung Airport, Rally Gandhi Bhawan, New Delhi-110003 w e 03 02 2012

Pay Scale Rs. 80,0001- (fixed) other allowances as per Rules.

10, AchievementsNVork Experience : More than 34 years Legal, Judicial and Administrative experience.

Date: 04.06.2013

Place: New Delhi (M. A. KHAN YOSUFij BRIEF CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME M. A. KHAN YUSUFI

2 FATHER'S NAME LATE SHR1 I N. S. KHAN YUSUFI 3 DATE OF BIRTH 1sT JANUARY 1952

4 RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS BLOCK-21, FLAT 84, LODHI COLONY, NEW DELHI-110003 TEL: 011-4640368 (R) 91-9650666110 (M) 91-9868217730 (M)

011 (i) PRESENT OCCUPATION : CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE

a) POST HELD CHAIRPERSON (w.e.f. 03.02.2012) (AIRPORT' APPELLATE TRIBUNAL)

b) PAY SCALE RS. 80)000/- (FIXED) 1 OTHER ALLOWA i CES AS PER RULES

c) PLACE OF MINISTRY! OF CIVIL AVIATION, RAJIV CURRENT GANDHI 1 BHAWAN, SAFDAR'JUNG POSTING AIRPORT) NEW DELHI-110603. TEL: 011-24611002 (0)

(ii) PRECEDING CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE OCCUPATION (INDIAN LEGAL SERVICE - I. L. S.)

a) POST HELD JOINT SELRETARY & LEGAL ADVISER (w.e.f. 3.3J2006 to 31.12.2011)

(a) PAY SCALE Rs. 37,400 - 67,000/- GP Rs. 10,000/- (B.F. at sdperarinuaton = Rs. 63,440/-)

C.) c) PLACE OF MINISTRY OF LAW a JUSTICE POSTING DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110 001

d) FOR OTHER POSTS : PLEASE SEE SUBSEQUENT PAGES HELD

6. EDUCATIONAL E. SC. -KANPUR UNIVERSITY, UP, 1970 QUALIFICATION IL. B (HON'S) - ALIGARH 'USLIM UNIVERSITY, ALIGARH IN 1973

7 ADVOCATE UP-62611974 DT. 2.4.1974 ENROLLMENT NO. Contd..2/- -,--,•••• •

PRESENT CADRE INDIAN LEGAL SERVICE 1983 (ILS-1988)

PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL (i) After having being enrolled as an & ADMINISTRATIVE Adv cate (Enrolment No. UP- EXPERIENCE 626/ 974) on 2'd April 1974 under the provilsions of Advocate Act, 1961, had pradiced 6 years in various courts of law criminal, civil and in revenue side. Thus, having 6 years, active legal experience at BAR before entering into Central Govt. Service.

.(ii) Experience in Central Government Service having practised as an acfvo6ate for 6 years in various courts of laSv, I joined Ministry of Law in September 1979 through UPSC directly and since then, I had worked on various posts in Ministry of Law & JUStICI as under

a) I worked in iltipation side of Law Justice Mincstry in various courts i.e. Dist. Courts. Hich Courts of Delhi and Bombay as an Assistant (Lec'el)c right from 1979 to July 1988. I Thus. I have about 9 years active leoa. experience at various courts dea-linc- with the cases of Sg:;2d2i knowledge Of law.

b) After having being selected through UPSC as Asist.t.. Leal Adviser (Grade IV of ILS) in indilan Legal Service in AmpuE.i 1988, I worked as Junior and Senior Counsel of ZPVVD, M/o Urban Development advising on Ithe subject of Arbitration Act 1940, Companies Act, 1956, Partnership Act, 1935 and other Relevant Act and also acted as their junior / senior counsel and appeared and argued on their behalf in arbitration cases before the learned arbitrators 4ring the period from October 1988 to 1990 and also acted as AdrniriistratNe Officer of the said untt, of CPWD under he.

Contd ...3/-

c) After being posted in Directorate of Estate, Ministry of Urban Development in 1990 as Deputy Director (LI, I discharged my dufiest there as Dy. Director (Lit), their Legal Adviser and also acted as Estate Officer (there and decided no. of eviction cases tinder the provisions of PP Act 1971 during 190-91. d) On being promoted as Dy. Legal Advise r.'(Grade IN of ILS) in April 1995 and thereafthr as Addl. Legal Adviser (Grade II of ILS) ik December 1998, I advised on no. of reMrences received from various Administrative Ministries like Ministry of Agricultdre, Finance, HRD, Urban Developi'nent, Mines, UPSC, Labour, DoP&T, Home Affairs, External Affairs, Civil Aviation, Social Justice, Textile, Steel, Defence, Coal and Mines, Water Resources, Commerce and Industry, Heavy Industry and Public Enterprise, Health & Family Welfare, Women and Child Development, Youth Affairs & Sports, Consumer Affairs, Food L. Public Distribution and Ministry of Law and Justice etc. on various enactments enacted by Parliament including Administiathfe Tribunal lAct, 1985. • e) On being deputation, from January 1999 to December 2000 as Director (0 in Ministry ol`. Chemical and Fertilizer and advised ti err on various references and also conducted and supervised their litigation pendind I in various Courts of Law in Del'hi/Ne Delhi and even outside Delhi. Thereafter, I was repatriated to my parent departtent i_e. Mb° Law & Justice in January 2001 and discharged my duties as Addl_ Legal Adviser to various Administrative Ministries 1 f) I alsol worked as Arbitrator in DGS;'-'D during 2002-2003 after being posted there, as such, and made and published no. ir_) Awards under the provisions of Arbitration Act, 19401 and Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in arbitration cases.

Contd ...4/- g) I al4 worked as a Legal Adviser (additional charge during 2002-2005), Ministry of Labour and dealt therewith on various references received on various enactmerjts enacted by Parliament concerning labourers and workers.

h) After ny promotion to Joint Secretary & Legal A \riser (Grade I of ILS) w.e.f. 03.03.2006, I had headed a Group comprising of .various Ministries/departments and I tendered legal advice on all matters referred tx mainly on Constitution of India, 1950. Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985, Contract Act, 1872, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Limitation Act, 1963, Companies Act, 1956, Essential Commodies Act, 1955, Industrial Disputes Act, 194i/, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Emigratioh Act, 1983, EPF and MP Act, 1952, -Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, Factory Act, 1948, Employees Insurance Act, 1948, Payment f Wages Act, 1936, Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986, Muslim Personal Law, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, IPC, Cr. PC, CPC, Evidence Act 1872 etc. I also guided and superysed mv lunkpr officers Eposts-:d in my group in advice matters, etc. i) As Men-ibe: (Law) of nn es TritoUtid since 199'5 and, thus, had been hearing and disposed of no. of revision petitions filed under Section 30 of MM Act, 1957. i) i had also been acting as Sole Arbitrator since 2002 in a no. of arbitration cases assigned by the Law Secretary and even by Courts and main and [ouIcH , Awards in such cases. / ' ;0' 5

k) I alspi attended no. of Conferences/ Seminars held in Delhi and even outside Delhi on the various subjects of law including Intellectual Property Rights. I also partiCipated and represented Ministry of Law in Bilateral Agreementareaties between Government of India and other foreign countries.countries. ' I also been dealing with the Vigilance' cases being Chief Vigilance Officer ofi Ministry of Law & Justice w.e.f. March 2066 to 31.12.2011. m) I had also been dealing with the Parliament work being Nodal Officer of the Parliamenti work of Ministry of Law & Justice, Depth of Legal Affairs, New Delhi. n) Being In-charge of the Judicial Section, DepartrnAl of Legal Affairs, I had monitoredI the litioation on behalf of Union of India pending in various Tribunals, Redressal Fora and Court of Law all over India through Central Government Pane! Counsel. I had also dealt with the engagemerTI of Law Officers including Attorney General & other Law Officers as Solicitor General of India. Addl. Solicitor General of India and also engagement of Advocates for various panel for Courts of Law and Tribunals. l o) I was ais° the Nodal Officer of Sixth Fay Commission in Ministry of Law to deal with the referendes accrued therefrom.

p) I was also the In-charge of Admn.11l (LA) Section dealing with administration pertaining to NALSA, OAT etc. for no. of years. q) I was alsio the In-charge of Cash Section (LA) dealingl.with preparation and payment of various bills, etc. r) Being nominated a member of various inter-ministerl ial meeting, I had been attending the same and representing Ministry of Law & Jusitice. 10 Judicial and QuasEl- : More than '6 year as on date (PL see Judicial Experedloe AnneAura) Contd... 6/-

ANNEXURE

JUDICIAL AND QUASI JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE

As Estate Officer under the provisions of P. P. Act, 1971

While working in the Indian Legal Service, I was posted in the Ministry of Urban Development in the years 1990-1991 as Deputy Director (Litigation) which is an encadred post in the Indian Legal Service. While holding the said post I performed the functions of Legal Adviser for the Directorate of Estates as well as the Estate Officer and decided a large numberk of eviction cases under the .'visions of P.P. Act 1971. The nature of work o E.O. is quasi-judicial.

As Member (Law) of the Mines Tribunal (constituted by the Ministry of Mines) _...„. In the year 1995, I was nominated by the Lan/ 'Secretary as Member (Law) in the Tribunal constituted by the Ministry of Mines for hearing Revision Petitions filed under Section 30 of MM Act, 1957. This was in addition to my normal duties as an officer of the Indian Legal Service. As Member (Law) of the said Tribunal since 1995 to 2011, I had heard and decided quite a large number of Revision Petitions filed under Section 30 of the abiove said Act.

3. As Arbitrator I

(a) I worked also as Arbitrator in the Direictorate General of Supplies & Disposals (DGS&D), under the Ministry of Supply during the year 2002-03 and heard and decided of quite a number of arbitrator matters by making & publishing the aWards under the provisions of Arbitration Act, 1940 and Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

(b) During the year 2002-2005, I was posted as Legal Adviser (additional charge) in the Ministry of Labour & Employment and heard & disposed of quite a number of arbitration cases there too.

(c) Subsequent to being appointed as Addl. Legal Adviser (Grade II of Indian Legal Service) in December 1998, & thereafter, even promoted as St. Secy. & Leda! Adviser (Grade I of ILS) 3.3.2006, I have been appointed by[the Law Secretary as Sole Arbitrator in no. of arbitration cases and in these matters I had heard & disposed of the cases by making and publishing the awards within a reasonable time. It is pertinent to mention here that not even a single award made and published by the undersigned had since been either quashed/modrfled or remanded back by the Higher Authority /Court of Law. Contd ..7/- 7

_ • _ As First Appellate Authority in RTI Act, 2005

e, Being appointed as first Appellate Authority for Department of Legal Affairs, Appeals filed u/s 19(1) of the Act were being heard and disposed of by the undersigned after giving due opportunity to the Appellants.

5. Judicial Experience as Part-time Member of ATFE:

I was also appointed, vide Ministry of Law & Justice letter No. A.60011/19/2009-Admn.IV(LA) dated 18th December, 2009, as a part-time member in the Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange, New Delhi. As such, the risidersigned had been discharging duties therebf, from December, 2009 to 1.12.2011.

Judicial Experience in the capacity of Chairperson, Airport Appellate ribunal in the Ministry of Civil Aviation

(i) After superannuation on 31.12.2011 as senior most Jt. Secretary & Legal Advisor in the Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs, I joined as Chairperson of Airport Appellate Tribunal! (AA s) in the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the pay scale of Re. 80,000 (fixedl A.-. other allowances as per Rules on 03.02.2012 and since then has been discharging my duties, as such, with my full devotion and sincerity.

(ii) Here, as Chairperson of AAT, I am supposed to decide the cases pertaining to illegal encroachment of Airports Adthority of India's land all over India. At initial stage, the case is to be decided by Eviction Officer and against their orders, the appeal is to be filed by the aggrieved party and decided by hairperson in accordance with the provisions of 'Airports Authority of India Act, C•i 994.

Apart from discharging my duties as Chairperson in the Airport Appellate ")- inbunal, I also discharge my administative•duties in the said Tribunal.

7. By virtue of above, I have more than 17 years Judicial and Judicial experience to my credit. Not only this, considering my legal experience right from the beginning and including my practice in various Courts of Law, I have more than 29 ears of active lezal and administTathie experience at my credit. IT 1] Name: Madabhushanam Sridhar Acharyulu (Pen Name: Madabhushi Sridhar)

2] Date of Birth: 10 th November 1956

3] Present ;Address: Flat, 104, Jagadamba Apartments, Gandhinagar Hyderabad, 500060, AR

4] Contact No: 040-27663008 a) Telephone (along with STD Code)

b) Mobiie 09010269500

5) Email Address: [email protected]

6] EducationalQualification: B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M., M.C.J. (Journalism), Ph.D. (Media Law) Journalist g. Professor of Media Law

7] Area Of Eminence: I am well-known in Media Law field. You may type "Madabhushi Eritha as key words in google to get releva nt information on the interne; 8] Present Occupation:

9] Achievements/Work Done/ 36 years experience In Social Fi eld (details on the next page) (Further details Experience are added in enclosed CV and profile) Details of work done

ORGANIZATIONS:

1) Eenadu: Journalist 1977-1979, Columnist (Edit Page Article writer: 2004 to 2012)

2) Udayam: Senior Reporter & Chief Sub Editor: Ldayam Daily Newspaper: 1984-1994

3) Deputy Director (Media) AP Electricity Regulatory Commission (2000)

4) Associate Professor: National Academy of Lega Studies & Research, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad: 2000- 06

5) Professor: NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad: Since 2005 till date.

SUCCESS STORIES:

• Investigated Corruption of Tirumala Tirupathi D vasthanam and Secured Relevant files demanding inspection and sought more than 250 certified copies from E0 cbffice in 1986 through a Commission of Inquiry, and established . Corruption through those documents. Published Udayam Telugu Daily Newspaper_ (Used Right to Information 20 years before it was made law) Exposed LIC and Singareni Collieries scandal of i legally collecting huge premia from labour working in coal mines, through Udayam Articles, 1986-87 • Wrote a Book in English on Right to Information Wadhwa Publishers, New Delhi 2006 • Wrote a book in Telugu on Right to Information, Asia Law House, 2007 • Wrote a Telugu Book on Right to Information Act, for Official Language Commission AP, 2008 • Wrote a book in English on Judging Right to Informationi (Judgements on RTI) for Center for Good Governance, 2011 I • Introduced a module on Right to Information for, Post Graduation Couse for IRS officers in NADI, Nagpur Hyderabad • Drafted a module on Right to Information in Media Law, PG Diploma Course, NALSAR University, Hyderabad I • Given more than 150 lectures on Right to Information in training sessions for PlOs, NG0s. • Resouce person on RTI for training the Informatikn Commissioners twice at NLSIU Bengaluru, and CGG Hyderabad

I HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN: • Drafting a legislative Bill for Abolition of Child La our and Compulsory Education for Government of Andhra Pradesh 2002, from NALSAR University of Law • Drafting a Bill for Right to Information for Government of Andhra Pradesh, 2004 • Drafting a Bill for Right to Redressal of Grievance Act, AP, 2008 • Drafting a Bill for AP Rent Control, 2009

The CAMPAIGNS: 1) Law and Rights of Women and Children for ETV 006-07 (Contributed more than 100 visual components on rights and empowerment to crime shows of EN)

2) "This is Law" a rights awareness program (live phone-in) on HMTV Hyderabad 2010

3) "Bhoomi Kosam" (For Land) a live phone in TV p ogram on HMTv Hyderabad 2011-12 (All sixty episodes are uploaded in youtube)

Trainee and Resource Person at RTI WORKSHOPS: • Gave lectures and trained several personnel in hundreds of workshops and seminars on RTI, for AP Police Academy, APARD, CGG, AP Judicial Academy, Hyderabad, arcl various Government Departments, Public Sector Enterprises. • Trained and prepared teams for "Mundadugu" an RTI campaign for EENADU Newspaper. • Presented papers several RTI Review workshops in AP • Wrote research articles on RTI for Law Journals, Media Journals, Websites etc. • Wrote edit page articles in Telugu on RTI in daily newspapers DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

1) Constitutional Law and other laws

2) Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Insurance Law etc

EXPERTISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Media Law • Women Rights and Child Rights

EMINENT/ WELLJKNOWN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS

• As Professor of Law in AP • Columnist (Writes articles in Eenadu, Sakshl, Andhra Jyothi, dailies Nadhi monthly, The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle, Asian Age, The Hans India, dailies. • As an Author of 30 books on law and Journalism both in Telugu and English

WEB LINKS TO NEWS Articles written by me (with pen name Madabhushi Sridhar): www.nalsarac.in (for my profile) www.nalsarpro.acin (for my profile) www_thehootorg (for my articles on media law) www.indicurrentaffairs.org (for my articles on socio-legal issues) http://www.frontpageindia.com www.thehansindia.com (for my column in the Hans India Daily Hyderabad. www_ssrn.com (for my articles on website)

Date: 12.6.2013

Signature

Place: Hyderabad (M. Sridhar Acharyulu) Ilk PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER IN THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION

The Committee constituted under Section 12(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Prime Minister met on 5th December, 2013 to consider the proposal for the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission and recommended the name of Smt. Sushma Singh for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission.

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With kind regards,

Yours sincerely,

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Smt. Sushma Singh Information Commissioner Central Information Commission 2nd Floor, 'B' Wing, August Kranti Bhavan Bhikaji Cama Place New Delhi

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With kind regards,

Yours sincerely,

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December 10, 2013

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Please refer to your letter No.4/3/ 2013-IR dated 9.12.2013 conveying the decision of the Government for iny appointment as Chief Information Commission in the Central Information Commission.

2. I confirm my acceptance lof the appointment and as per proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 13 of the RTI Act, 2005, will vacate my current positiontras Information Commissioner in the CIC.

V3r With regards,

Yours sincerely,

( Sushma Singh )

Shri Manoj Joshi Joint Secretary (AT&A) Department of Personnel & Trg. Notth' Block, "Prew_Delhi. S,ushma.Singh Central Information Commission Central Information Commissioner 2nd Floor, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066 Phone : 011-26167931 / Fax: 011-26106218 Website : www.cic.gov.in

December 10, 2013

Please refer to your letter No.4/3/2013-IR dated 9.12.2013 conveying the decision of the Government for my appointment as Chief Information Commission in the Central Information Commission.

2. I confirm my acceptance of the appointment and as per proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 13 of the RTI Act, 2005, will vacate my current position as Information Commissioner in the CIC.

With regards,

Yours sincerely,

' ( Sushma Singh ) (13

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D.O.No. 4/3/2013-IR Dated December 10, 2013

Dear

Smt. Deepak Sandhu, Chief Information Commissioner, Central Information

Commission is retiring on 18th December, 2013. A new Chief Information Commissioner is

to be appointed in her place. Hon'ble President of India has approved the appointment of

Smt. Sushma Singh as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information

Commission. The new Chief Information Commissioner would have to be administered an

Oath or affirmation as per the First Schedule of the Right to Information Act, 2005 by the

President. A list of dignitaries who may be invited for the swearing-in-ceremony is

enclosed.

2. You are requested to inform the date and time at which Hon'ble President would be

pleased to administer oath to the new Chief Information Commissioner.

Yours sincerely,

amta kundra)

Dr. Thomas Mathew Additional Secretary President Secretariat Rashtrapati Bhawan New Delhi

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Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) *************

Notification

New Delhi, the December, 2013

S.0 (E).— The President, on the recommendation of the/Committee constituted

under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is

pleased to appoint Smt. Sushma Singh as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central

Information Commission with effect from the 19th day of December, 2013.

[F.No. 4/3/2013-IR]

(Mamta Kundra) Joint Secretary to the Government of India

The Manger Government of India Press Mayapuri, New Delhi OUT TODAY

F. No. 4/3/2013-IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi Dated December 24, 2013

To The Manager, Govt. of India Press, Mayapuri, New Delhi.

Sir,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy each of notification in English and Hindi to be published in Part-11, Section 3, sub-section (ii) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary. You are also requested to furnish 20 copies of the Gazette Notification for official use of this Department. Soft copy (English and Hindi) of the said notification is also enclosed. The same has already been sent through email also.

Your faithfully,

krY) //v (R.K. Girdhar) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel. 23092759 Encl; As above. S

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (ii) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY DATED 24TH DECEMBER, 2013]

Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) *************

Notification

New Delhi, the 24th December, 2013

S.0 (E).- The President, on the recommendation of the committee constituted

under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is

pleased to appoint Smt. Sushma Singh as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central

Information Commission with effect from the 19th day of December, 2013.

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Sir,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy each of notification in English and Hindi to be published in Part-II, Section 3, sub-section (ii) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary. You are also requested to furnish 20 copies of the Gazette Notification for official use of this Department. Soft copy (English and Hindi) of the said notification is also enclosed. The same has already been sent through email also.

Your faithfully,

_ ( (R.K Girdhar) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel. 23092759 End; As above.