Deeply disturbing: CIC slams NDMC over two-year delay in sharing information with CERCThe Central Information Commission criticised the NDMC after the CERC had to invoke the RTI Act and wait over two years for information on its security deposits. It said there was no explanation for the delay in providing what was essentially a copy of official records. The CERC maintained that there were no outstanding dues and alleged that the demand stemmed from a retrospective revision of rent. Such conduct, it said, “defeats the very object of the RTI Act” and “erodes public confidence” in public authorities. It issued show-cause notices to the then public information officer and First Appellate Authority and directed the NDMC chairman to ensure the RTI Act is not reduced to “a substitute for routine governance”.