महाराष्ट्रात राज्य मुख्य माहिती आयुक्तांच्या नियुक्तीची शिफारस करणाऱ्या समितीचे खालीलपैकी कोण सदस्य नसतात?

The correct answer is Option D (Chief Justice of the High Court).

Key Points:
• Appointment Committee under Section 15(3) of the RTI Act, 2005: Pursuant to Section 15(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, the State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners are appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a three-member committee consisting of:
• 1. The Chief Minister, who shall be the Chairperson of the committee;
• 2. The Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly; and
• 3. A Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Chief Minister.
• Exclusion of High Court Chief Justice: The Chief Justice of the High Court is NOT a member of the statutory selection committee under Section 15(3) of the RTI Act, 2005, making Option D the correct answer.
• Parallel Central Committee under Section 12(3): At the Union level, the Central Chief Information Commissioner is similarly appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee comprising the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the PM.
• Single Largest Opposition Party Provision: The Explanation to Section 15(3) clarifies that where the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly has not been formally recognized as such, the leader of the single largest group in opposition of the government in the Legislative Assembly shall be deemed to be the Leader of Opposition.
• Key Takeaway: Under Section 15(3) of the RTI Act, 2005, the Chief Justice of the High Court is not a member of the selection committee for the State Chief Information Commissioner.