(1) During the course of hearing on a complaint or an appeal, the complainant or appellant may be present in the Commission either in person or through duly authorised representative. However, the Commission, if it deems necessary, may summon the complainant or appellant, as the case may be, to be present in person in the Commission on any specific date of hearing.
(2) The State Public Information Officer against whom the complaint or appeal has been filed may be present voluntarily during the hearings.
However, the Commission may at its discretion direct the State Public Information Officer to be present in person or appear through an authorized representative, provided he is an officer of sufficient seniority.
10. Any party to a hearing may make an application for adjournment of the hearing. The Commission, if it is of the view that the reason for seeking adjournment is just and sufficient, may grant adjournment.
11. Any party to a proceeding before the Commission may move an application before the Chief Information Commissioner praying for the transfer of the proceeding from the bench hearing it. The Chief Information Commissioner, after considering the comments, if any, of the Information Commissioner concerned on such application, may transfer the proceeding to another bench if he is of the view that there is sufficient ground for such transfer.
Further, an Information Commissioner may request the Chief Information Commissioner to transfer any proceeding pending before him to another bench, and the Chief Information Commissioner may transfer Service of notice by the Commission Adjournment of hearing Transfer of a proceeding from one bench to another Recall of its order by the Commission on the ground of procedural defect Withdrawal, amendment or abatement of complaint or appeal Order of the Commission such proceeding to another bench if he is of the view that there is sufficient ground for such transfer.