“Competent authority” under the Right to Information Act, 2005 does not mean
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UPSC SO-Steno – 2017
A) Chief Minister of Delhi: The Chief Minister is the head of the executive in Delhi. Section 2(c) lists the Speaker for the Legislative Assembly, Chairman for the Legislative Council/Council of States, Chief Justice for Supreme Court/High Court, President/Governor for other constitutional authorities, Administrator under Art 239, or a person/group authorised by the appropriate Government. The Chief Minister is not listed as a “competent authority” for any institution under Section 2(c).
B) Speaker in case of Legislative Assembly of Delhi: Delhi has a Legislative Assembly. The Speaker of a Legislative Assembly is defined as a competent authority under Section 2(c)(i).
C) Chairman in case of Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh has a Legislative Council. The Chairman of a Legislative Council is defined as a competent authority under Section 2(c)(ii).
D) Vice-President of India in case of Council of States: The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha). The Chairman of the Council of States is defined as a competent authority under Section 2(c)(ii).
– The list includes heads of legislative bodies, judicial bodies, and constitutional authorities.
– The Chief Minister is not included in this list of competent authorities under the RTI Act.