What steps are required for the constitutionalization of a Commission? Do you think granting constitutional status to the Central Information Commission (CIC) would strengthen the RTI regime in India?

Ans) Constitutionalization of a Commission enables greater powers to the organization.

Steps required for constitutionalization of a Commission:

① Provision of security of tenure

② Institutionalization process of appointment/removal

③ Inclusion via constitutional amendment (at → 105th for NCRC

Granting Constitutional Status to CIC:

MICU Improve RTI regime, but it requires other reforms needed.

① Right provide cleaner way of CIC effort.

② Ensure regular appointment - filling of vacancies.

③ Can ensure justiciability of CIC matter

Additional reforms required:

① RTI regime → Breaker effectiveness of CIC ↔ Not merely sole reason.

② Accountability mechanism for CIC from public ensure

③ Uniform trans penalty in widths

④ Reduced bureaucratization of posts

⑤ Procedural reforms must be cleared/resolved → limited delays

Thus, role of constitution alteration must be accompanied by other reforms to ensure CIC works efficiently to enable RTI regime.

— Prachet D · AIR 193