POWERS OF INFORMATION COMMISSIONS :
The Central Information Commission/State Information Commission has a duty to receive complaints from any person –
(i) who has not been able to submit an information request because a PIO has not been appointed;
(ii) who has been refused information that was requested;
(iii) who has received no response to his/her information request within the specified time limits;
(iv) who thinks the fees charged are unreasonable;
(v) who thinks information given is incomplete or false or misleading; and
(vi) 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.
The Central Information Commission or the State Information Commission during the inquiry of any complaint under this Act may examine any record which is under the control of the public authority, and no such record may be withheld from it on any grounds. (Section 18)