UP RTI Rules 2015 empowers applicants, enables shifting of proceedings

Uttar Pradesh Right to Information Rules, 2015, empowers RTI applicants in more ways than one. An applicant, or any party to the proceeding, can seek transfer of proceedings from the bench hearing it. Applicant will have to seeking transfer of hearing from the chief information commissioner. After considering the comments, if any of the information commissioners concerned, CIC may transfer the proceedings to another bench if he finds sufficient ground for such transfer.