Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Central Information Commission Remains Headless After Samariya's Retirement
The Central Information Commission, which helps people get information, is missing its boss again.
The last boss, Mr. Samariya, retired in September.
This has happened before, making it the seventh time in the last 11 years that the commission is without a chief.
This is because the government hasn't appointed a new chief commissioner.
Experts are concerned because without a chief, the commission isn't fully functional.
The government knew when the last chief would retire and had even asked for applications, but has not made an appointment yet.
The Central Information Commission is without a chief commissioner after Heeralal Samariya retired.
Samariya's retirement occurred on September 13.
This is the seventh time in 11 years that the post has been vacant.
The CIC is an appellate authority related to the Right to Information Act.
The government had issued an ad for the post with a June 30 application deadline.
- Who
- Central Information Commission (CIC)
- What
- Is currently without a chief commissioner.
- When
- Since September 13, 2024, following Heeralal Samariya's retirement.
- Where
- The Central Information Commission.
- Why
- Because a new chief commissioner has not yet been appointed after the previous one retired.
- Current Status
- CIC is currently without a chief commissioner.
- Previous Chief
- Heeralal Samariya
- Samariya's Retirement Date
- September 13
- CIC's Role
- Appellate authority for Right to Information Act matters
- Vacancy Frequency
- Seventh time in 11 years the post is vacant
- Applications Deadline
- June 30