UNION OF INDIA v. NAMIT SHARMA

-i [A.K. PATNAIK, J.] , ~ (iv) We further direct that persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in all the fields mentioned in Sections 12(5) and 15(5) of the Act, namely, law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass media or administration and governance, be considered by the Committees under Sections 12(3) and 15(3) of the Act for appointment as Chief Information __.. Commissioner or Information Commissioners. ~ (v) We further direct that the Committees under Sections 12(3) and 15(3) of the Act while making c recommendations to the President or to the Governor, as the case may be, for appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners must mention against the name of each candidate recommended, the facts to indicate D his eminence in public life, his knowledge in the f particular field and his experience in the particular field and these facts must be accessible to the citizens as part of their right to information under the Act after the appointment is made. E

(vi) We also direct that wherever Chief Information Commissioner is of the opinion that intricate questions of law will have to be decided in a matter _..., coming up before the Information Commission, he F will ensure that the matter is heard by an Information Commissioner who has wide knowledge and experience in the field of law.

33Copy pinpoint33. There shall be no order as to costs. G ·~~ B.B.B. Review Petition allowed.