Discuss in brief the composition and the powers of Central Information Commission (CIC) given under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

As per Right to Information Act, 2005 the Central Information Commission is to be constituted by the Central Government through a Gazette Notification. The Central Information Commission consists of the Chief Information Commissioner and Central Information Commissioners not exceeding 10. The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners shall be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass media or administration and governance. The Central Information Commission has a duty to receive complaints from any person- who has not been able to submit an information request because a PIO has not been appointed; who has been refused information that was requested; who has received no response to his/her information request within the specified time limits; who thinks the fees charged are unreasonable; who thinks information given is incomplete or false or misleading; and any other matter relating to obtaining information under this law. If the Commission feels satisfied, an enquiry may be initiated and while initiating an enquiry the Commission has same powers as vested in a Civil Court.