Right to Information Wiki Blog
Quick Reply: RTI Wiki blog — analysis, case-law summaries, and citizen guides on Right to Information Act 2005.
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- PMAY status stuck or subsidy delayed? Use RTI after this checklist — high-interest PMAY 2026 guide covering stuck beneficiary status, missing names, delayed instalments, subsidy confusion, grievance steps and record-based RTI drafting.
- BCCI outside RTI: CIC decision in Geeta Rani case explained — legal analysis of CIC/MOYAS/A/2018/123236 after the Madras High Court remand, including Section 2(h), government control, substantial financing, tax concessions and practical RTI routes.
How to defeat evasive PIO replies — a practical playbook
Quick Reply: Evasive, vague, “not held by us” replies are most PIO refusals. How to spot them, and the First Appeal framing that wins.
The most common RTI failure is not outright refusal. It's the evasive reply — selective answers, “information not held by us”, “not in public interest”, or silence on specific questions.
First vs Second Appeal: The RTI Appeal Chain Explained
Quick Reply: First Appeal vs Second Appeal under the RTI Act — who hears it, how long, what each can do, costs, evidence rules, and when each is the right choice.
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A First Appeal under Section 19(1) is heard by the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — an officer one rank above the PIO, within the same public authority — within 30 days of the PIO's decision. A Second Appeal under Section 19(3) is heard by the Central or State Information Commission within 90 days of the FAA's decision. The First Appeal is mandatory and intermediate; the Second Appeal is the final administrative remedy. Writ petition to the High Court under Article 226 follows only when the Commission's order is legally flawed.
First Appeal vs Second Appeal — strategy guide for 2026
Quick Reply: First Appeal vs Second Appeal — when to file each, what wins where, and why FAA matters more than ever in 2026. The RTI Act's two-stage escalation has shifted in.
The RTI Act's two-stage escalation has shifted in importance. With CIC backlogs at 24-30 months, First Appeal (FAA) has become the real action layer. Here is the strategic playbook.