Decoded — Now Integrated into Explanations

• Section 2 — Definitions → §2 page + Common Terms.
• Section 4 — Suo-motu disclosure → §4 page.
• Section 6 — Request procedure → §6 page + Guide for Applicants.
• Section 7 — Disposal → §7 page + §7(9) alternative form + §7(2) deemed refusal.
• Section 8 — Exemptions → The ten grounds, fully explained (our canonical guide). Per-clause deep dives: §8(1)(j) after DPDP · §8(1)(e) Fiduciary.
• Section 9 — Copyright → covered in grounds for rejection.
• Section 10 — Severability → §10 page + FAA severance powers.
• Section 11 — Third-party → §11 page + privacy vs public interest.
• Section 19 — Appeals → §19 page + First Appeal timelines + FAA checklist.
• Section 20 — Penalties → §20 page.

The “statute + plain-language + one illustrative decision” approach has been absorbed into the PIO / FAA framework articles, which go further — adding case-law anchors (Supreme Court + High Court), common PIO errors, citable ratio sentences, and links to the filing tools.

Start points:

• PIO / FAA Knowledge Base — the main hub for all per-clause analysis.
• Grounds for RTI rejection — the ten §8(1) clauses, §9, §11, §24, plus §8(2) and §10.
• Ask for records, not answers — the single drafting fix.

If you specifically need the “section + statutory text + one example” format that Decoded aimed for, you can reconstruct it from the Act pages and the FAQ in under five clicks:

1. Open the RTI Act index and click the section.
2. Read the statutory text on that page.
3. Open grounds for rejection or the relevant PIO framework page for the plain-language explanation.
4. Open 10 landmark CIC decisions for an illustrative ruling.

• Common Terms and Explanations
• The RTI Act, 2005
• RTI FAQ — 25 most-asked questions
• PIO / FAA Knowledge Base
• Historical CIC orders — archive

Last reviewed: 21 April 2026. Decoded series consolidated into Explanations.