CIC Orders Fresh Hearing on RTI Appeal Regarding POSH Compliance in Public Sector Banks
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has remanded an RTI appeal to the Ministry of Women and Child Development for fresh adjudication, directing its First Appellate Authority to provide a fair hearing. The appeal, filed by Chayan Ghosh Chowdhury, seeks information on public sector banks' compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, including details on Internal Committees, SHe-Box registrations, annual returns, penalties, and litigation. The ministry stated it provided all available information and advised approaching individual banks for specific data, while the CIC emphasized reconsideration with a reasoned order after hearing both parties.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, freepressjournal, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 19 Oct, 10:48 am. Other outlets followed.