Archive · 28 May 2025
INLD Challenges Haryana's State Information Commissioner Appointments
The Haryana government recently appointed a Chief Information Commissioner and four State Information Commissioners.
The INLD party is not happy about these appointments and has raised concerns.
They believe some appointments break the rules, such as appointing someone who used to be in the Public Service Commission.
They also question the appointment of Priyanka Dhupar due to pending charges.
The INLD thinks the former opposition leader, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, didn't object to the appointments enough.
The government, however, says it followed all the legal procedures.
The opposition party has filed a petition in court to challenge the appointments.
There is also an advocate who sent a legal notice regarding the issue.
Haryana government appointed a Chief Information Commissioner and four State Information Commissioners.
INLD has raised objections to the appointments, citing legal violations.
A petition was filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the appointments.
INLD alleges violation of Article 319 (D) in Neeta Khera's appointment.
Priyanka Dhupar's appointment is questioned due to pending charges and previous controversies.
- Who
- INLD, Haryana Government, TVSN Prasad (Chief Information Commissioner), and other State Information Commissioners.
- What
- Controversy over the appointments of State Information Commissioners by the Haryana government.
- When
- The oath of office was administered on May 27, 2025.
- Where
- Haryana, Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Why
- INLD questions the appointments' legality, citing violations of the Constitution and Right to Information Act.
INLD
Haryana Government
Legality of Appointments
INLD
The INLD questions the legality of the appointments, citing violations of the Constitution and Right to Information Act.
Haryana Government
The appointments were made according to legal provisions, and the government sought legal opinion from the Advocate General.
Opposition Involvement
INLD
INLD accuses former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda of collusion with the ruling party for not raising objections during the selection process.
Haryana Government
The government invited Bhupinder Singh Hooda, representative of the Opposition, to participate in the selection committee.
- Chief Information Commissioner
- TVSN Prasad
- State Information Commissioners
- Amarjit Singh, Karamveer Saini, Neeta Khera, Sanjay Madan
- Oath of Office
- May 27, 2025
- Constitutional Violation Alleged
- Article 319 (D) of the Constitution
- Controversial Appointee
- Priyanka Dhupar (not invited)
- Filed Legal Notice
- Jagmohan Singh Bhatti