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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(section 15 rti act, sic constitution state, rti india, rti act 2005)
+metatag-description=(Section 15 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Constitution of the State Information Commission. Section 15 is the State-level mirror of Section 12. Each State constitutes its own State Information Commission (SIC) — State Chief IC + up to 10 State ICs, appointed by the Govern...)}}
+====== Section 15 — Constitution of the State Information Commission ======
+{{ :social:auto:act-section-15.png?direct&1200 |Section 15 of the RTI Act — Constitution of the State Information Commission}}
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+**In one line:** Section 15 is the State-level mirror of Section 12. Each State constitutes its own State Information Commission (SIC) — State Chief IC + up to 10 State ICs, appointed by the Governor on recommendation of a committee comprising the Chief Minister (Chair), Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly, and a State Cabinet Minister.
+</WRAP>
+===== Key points =====
+  * Same qualification standard as Section 12(5).
+  * Same office-of-profit restrictions as Section 12(6).
+  * State rules govern working conditions.
+===== Legislative history =====
+No amendments to Section 15 itself. Tenure moved to rules by 2019 amendment (Section 16).
+===== Rulings and references =====
+  * **//Namit Sharma//, (2013)** — State ICs' qualifications subject to same standards.
+  * **//Anjali Bhardwaj//, (2020)** — directions apply to State Commissions; many SICs had large vacancies at the time of judgment.
+===== Practical note =====
+Every State SIC has a different backlog and quality. Kerala and Tamil Nadu SICs are faster; Bihar and UP SICs have multi-year pendency. See the SIC performance notes on the Live Tracker.
+===== 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 15.
+  - 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-15 sic constitution state 2026}}

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