Selection Committee has been sent to His Excellency the Governor, who was pleased to approve and appoint 4 persons as State Information Commissioners, and directed for examining afresh by the Committee with specific reference to the provision of Section 15(6) of the Act in respect of the remaining 4 persons, who are respondent nos.3 to 6 herein, in view of the representations received from various walks of life including the civil society activists”. Therefore, it cannot be said that respondent nos.3 to 6 were only considered. While explaining the selection process, the first respondent has stated in paragraph 4 that “The Selection Committee consisting of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition as Members have met at 4- 00 PM on 31-01-2012 in the Chambers of Hon’ble Chief Minister and that 8 persons from the applicants list were selected.” Thus a number of candidates were placed for consideration. It is also stated that in terms of the order of this Court dated 21-03-2012 passed in W.P.No.11295 of 2011, wherein this Court took note of the recommendation made by the Selection Committee for the appointment of State Information Commissioners and has directed to decide the matter finally, step for appointment was taken. Thereafter another writ petition was filed by respondent nos.3 to 6 before this Court seeking direction upon the Government to take steps to complete the process of appointment to the post of State Information Commissioner under the said Act. This Court on 18-09-2012 passed an order directing respondent nos.1 and 2 therein to consider and take appropriate decision in the matter of petitioners, namely respondent nos.3 to 6 herein, in accordance with law particularly with reference to Section 15(6) of the said Act, as construed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Namit Sharma (supra). Pursuant to the said order, the cases of respondent nos.3 to 6 have been examined in detail and
