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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(section 14 rti act, removal cic, rti india, rti act 2005)
+metatag-description=(Section 14 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Removal of Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner. Section 14 prescribes the removal process for CIC Commissioners — only by the President, after a reference to the Supreme Court that proves misbehaviour or incapacity. This makes r...)}}
+====== Section 14 — Removal of Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner ======
+{{ :social:auto:act-section-14.png?direct&1200 |Section 14 of the RTI Act — Removal of Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner}}
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+**In one line:** Section 14 prescribes the removal process for CIC Commissioners — only by the President, after a reference to the Supreme Court that proves misbehaviour or incapacity. This makes removal substantially difficult, protecting Commissioners from political pressure.
+</WRAP>
+===== Key points =====
+  * Grounds: proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
+  * Procedure: President refers the matter to Supreme Court for inquiry.
+  * SC holds inquiry; reports back to the President.
+  * President then removes if SC upholds the ground.
+  * Interim suspension possible pending inquiry.
+===== Legislative history =====
+No amendments.
+===== Rulings and references =====
+  * Section 14 has not been the basis of a completed removal in 20 years — a testament to the protection it affords.
+===== Practical note =====
+Citizens cannot directly invoke Section 14. It is a structural safeguard, not a citizen remedy. If a Commissioner acts with bias, the remedy is a review petition or writ under Article 226.
+===== Call to action =====
+For drafting RTIs or appeals engaging this section, use the [[:templates:first-rti|First RTI template]] or the [[:templates:first-appeal|First Appeal template]]. See [[:guide:applicant:application:how-fill-rti-application-form|How to fill an RTI application]] for structural help.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[act|Back to the full RTI Act]]
+  * [[act:section-6|Section 6 — Request for information]]
+  * [[act:section-7|Section 7 — Disposal]]
+  * [[act:section-8|Section 8 — Exemptions]]
+  * [[act:section-19|Section 19 — Appeals]]
+  * [[explanations|All explanations]]
+  * [[:important-decisions:start|Landmark RTI decisions]]
+===== Sources =====
+  - Right to Information Act, 2005, Section 14.
+  - RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 (where applicable).
+  - DPDP Rules, 2025, notified 14 November 2025 (where applicable).
+  - Department of Personnel and Training, //Guide on the RTI Act, 2005//.
+//Last reviewed on: 21 April 2026//
+{{tag>rti act section-14 removal cic 2026}}

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