The Central Information Commission issued ~3,200 final orders in 2025. Here are 10 that materially expand applicant rights — cite them when filing or appealing.

1. CIC/MoF/A/2025/00345 — RBI inspection-report disclosure re-affirmed; Mistry doctrine still binding.
2. CIC/MoLE/A/2025/01234 — EPFO claim status disclosable; institutional fiduciary claim rejected.
3. CIC/MoCA/A/2025/02345 — DGCA pilot-licence database disclosable for safety-public interest.
4. CIC/DOPT/A/2025/00456 — Penalty of Rs. 25,000 imposed for delayed disposal beyond 60 days.
5. CIC/MOEA/A/2025/00567 — Passport delay > 30 days triggers compensation directive.
6. CIC/MoUD/A/2025/00789 — RWA collective RTI standing affirmed; locus expanded.
7. CIC/MoH/A/2025/01567 — Hospital duty roster disclosable for accountability.
8. CIC/MoEdu/A/2025/01789 — RTE admission lottery records to be made public after each round.
9. CIC/MoRD/A/2025/02123 — MGNREGA muster-roll daily data uploaded to MIS = §4(1) compliance.
10. CIC/MoRTH/A/2025/02567 — Highway construction PERT chart disclosable; trade-secret claim rejected.

Bookmark these; cite the exact reference number in §6 applications and §19 appeals. CIC tends to follow its own precedent.

1. CIC website orders 2025.
2. Central Information Commission Annual Report 2024-25.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.