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What's new on RTI Wiki — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:37:00 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti wiki whats new,rti recent updates,rti act 2005 amendments 2025,dpdp 2025 rti,new rti case law,rti latest news,rti updates 2026)&metatag-description=(What's new on RTI Wiki — latest case-law additions, DPDP 2025 framework updates, new practitioner guides and CPD course releases.)}}
	+
	+
	+	====== What's new on RTI Wiki — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026 ======
	+	The change index for RTI Wiki — fresh rulings added to the case-law corpus, SEO-upgraded pillar pages, new CPD modules, and amendment-tracking updates. Curated reverse-chronologically. Bookmark this page if you want a fast pulse on the Indian RTI landscape without subscribing to every individual article.
	+
	+	{{page>_snippets:dpdp-banner\|Page> snippets dpdp banner}}
	+
	+	===== April 2026 =====
	+
	+	* Section 19 / 20 / 22 / 24 framework pages added - five new PIO/FAA pages live: [[:rti-first-appeal-guide\|Section 19(1) First Appeal Guide]], [[:rti-second-appeal-cic-sic\|Section 19(3) Second Appeal to CIC/SIC]], [[:pio-section-20-penalty\|Section 20 Penalty - Rs 250/day]], [[:pio-section-22-overriding-effect\|Section 22 Overriding Effect]], [[:pio-section-24-exempt-organisations\|Section 24 Exempt Organisations]]. Full SEO template on each (Quick Answer, disclosure table, statutory text, case law, FAQs, drafting template where applicable, Next Steps).
	+	* State-guide to case-corpus cross-linking - 37 state / UT guides now carry a "Notable RTI rulings" section pulling 1-8 relevant rulings from the 362-case corpus. Strengthens the state-to-case-law graph, improving SEO and user discovery.
	+
	+	* **Corpus at 362 — scraper queue promoted (+25 more) — another 25 CIC decisions (2021-2023) promoted from the queue into main corpus. Subject spread: Income Tax, RBI, Delhi Police, Dept of Space, CVC, CBI, BPCL, ICSI, Customs, GST, Home Affairs. 60 queue entries remain for future promotion.
	+	* Sitemap refreshed — 822 URLs indexed** — full DokuWiki indexer run + sitemap rebuild now surfaces all 323 case pages, 7 new Section 8 framework pages, and 2 tool stubs. Sitemap declared in robots.txt (https://righttoinformation.wiki/sitemap.xml) for Google next-crawl.
	+	* Section 4(1)(b) Proactive Disclosure framework page — new [[:section-4-proactive-disclosure\|Section 4(1)(b) — 17 Categories guide]]. Big SEO target (proactive disclosure RTI India). Full 17-category table, self-audit checklist, citizen enforcement playbook, Section 18/19/20 compliance path, case law, FAQs, Next Steps.
	+	* Image alt-text SEO audit — 12 machine-generated alt texts rewritten across pages (e.g. File Rti Online India - RTI Wiki -> descriptive H1-based alt). All image refs now use descriptive keyword-rich alt text for image-search indexing.
	+
	+	* Corpus 337 — scraper queue promoted (+25 cases) — 25 CIC decisions from 2022-2023 editorially promoted from the scraped-queue into the main corpus. Subject spread: RBI / EPFO / Income Tax / Customs / GST / CBI / Delhi Police / NPCIL / IAF / Defence / NHAI / Dept of Space / ONGC / BPCL / CVC / ICSI / Animal Welfare Board / Ministry of Cooperation. All marked needsReview=true for editorial polish; 85 queue entries remaining for future promotion.
	+	* Section 8 framework cluster completed — seven new PIO decision-framework pages live: [[:pio-section-8-1-a-sovereignty\|Section 8(1)(a) sovereignty]], [[:pio-section-8-1-b-contempt-of-court\|Section 8(1)(b) contempt]], [[:pio-section-8-1-c-parliament\|Section 8(1)(c) parliamentary privilege]], [[:pio-section-8-1-d-commercial-confidence\|Section 8(1)(d) commercial confidence]], [[:pio-section-8-1-f-foreign-relations\|Section 8(1)(f) foreign government]], [[:pio-section-8-1-g-life-and-safety\|Section 8(1)(g) life and source identity]], [[:pio-section-8-1-h-investigation\|Section 8(1)(h) investigation]]; plus full build-out of [[:pio-section-8-1-i-cabinet-papers\|Section 8(1)(i) cabinet papers]]. Each ~800-1000 words with Quick Answer, disclosure table, case law, FAQs, Next Steps.
	+	* Residual broken-link cleanup — created [[:tools:rti-generator-app\|tools:rti-generator-app]] and [[:tools:first-appeal-app\|tools:first-appeal-app]] stubs; patched CPD login and join links to DokuWiki native URL syntax; added 2 missing case entries ([[:cases:madras-hc-rti-pio-penalty-2020\|Madras HC PIO Section 20 penalty 2020]], [[:cases:gujarat-hc-rti-2019-cooperative\|Gujarat HC co-operative societies 2019]]); fixed Section 8(1)(e) and (i) sub-clause anchor references on framework pages.
	+
	+	* LegalCase JSON-LD on all 310 case pages — Schema.org LegalCase structured data (court, date, plaintiff, defendant, citation, landmark flag, external source URL) now injected per case via meta.html. Rich-result eligibility for the entire case-law corpus. Article + BreadcrumbList + LegalCase emit cleanly on /cases/*; other pages unaffected.
	+
	+	* SEO rollout to 10 high-traffic pages — Quick Answer boxes, disclosure tables, People-Also-Ask FAQs and Next-Steps traffic-distribution blocks added to: [[:why-rti-gets-rejected\|Why RTI gets rejected]], [[:file-rti-online-india\|File RTI Online]], [[:pio-rti-reply-guide\|PIO Reply Guide]], [[:faq\|25 RTI Questions]], [[:pio-section-8-1-j-framework\|§8(1)(j) framework]], [[:pio-section-8-1-e-fiduciary\|§8(1)(e) fiduciary]], [[:faa-speaking-order-guide\|FAA speaking-order]], [[:pio-deemed-refusal-section-7-2\|§7(2) deemed refusal]], [[:rti-for-personal-problems\|Personal problems]], [[:top-20-rti-questions\|Top 20 RTI questions]].
	+
	+	* Case-law corpus expanded to 310 curated rulings — +100 new entries across three batches (v8/v9/v10). New coverage: SIC decisions from Haryana, Assam, HP, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, MP, Bihar, UP, Rajasthan, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland; tribunal rulings (CAT, AFT, NCDRC); North-East HC rulings (Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal); emerging themes — DPDP 2025 prospectivity, ONDC §2(h), PM Gati Shakti §4(1)(b), Faceless Assessment anonymity, Ayush drug approvals, post-Electoral-Bonds political-party donations.
	+	* Third Party / §11 page rewritten for Featured Snippets — [[:pio-section-11-third-party\|Third Party in RTI Act — Section 11 Rules, Example and Step-by-Step Guide]]. New: Quick Answer box, disclosure table, 5-step process flow, People-Also-Ask FAQs, traffic-distribution Next Steps block.
	+	* Site-wide broken-link fix — 138 namespace-relative Related links across 63 pages in sub-namespaces now resolve correctly (prefixed with ‎:‎ for root-absolute resolution).
	+	* Homepage SEO snippet intro — 58-word snippet-ready first paragraph now sits above the fold on /start and /act; og/twitter descriptions decoupled from hashtag pollution.
	+
	+	* **IK scraper feed — 70 new 2023/2022/2021 CIC docs queued for editorial review at /home/bighelpers/wiki/conf/cases/scraped-queue.json (110 total waiting).
	+	* [[:quotable-rulings\|Quotable snippets download]]** — 40 landmark rulings as 2-line quotable blocks, in plain-text / JSON / CSV / printable A4 HTML. For First Appeal / Second Appeal / writ citations.
	+	* Citation graph — overruled by, overruled, distinguished — every case page now surfaces "Overruled by / modified by", "This ruling overruled / modified", and "Distinguished by later rulings" blocks where applicable.
	+	* [[:tools:citation-formatter\|Case Citation Formatter]] — new interactive tool: enter parties + citation + court + date, get 4 formatted citation variants.
	+	* [[:tools:section-8-classifier\|§8 Classifier]], [[:tools:rti-fee-calculator\|RTI Fee Calculator]], [[:tools:timeline-calculator\|Timeline Calculator]] — three interactive tools (pure JS, no login).
	+	* State guides — seven live: [[:file-rti-maharashtra\|MH]], [[:file-rti-karnataka\|KA]], [[:file-rti-tamil-nadu\|TN]], [[:file-rti-delhi\|DL]], [[:file-rti-kerala\|KL]], [[:file-rti-up\|UP]], [[:file-rti-gujarat\|GJ]], plus [[:file-rti-bihar\|BR]], [[:file-rti-west-bengal\|WB]], [[:file-rti-madhya-pradesh\|MP]].
	+	* Blog posts — 22 April 2026 — [[:blog:section-20-penalty-rs-250-per-day\|Section 20 penalty]], [[:blog:rti-against-government-officer-no-retaliation\|RTI against a government officer — can they retaliate?]], [[:blog:rti-timelines-cheatsheet-2026\|RTI timelines cheat-sheet]], [[:blog:first-vs-second-appeal-rti\|First vs Second Appeal]], [[:blog:dpdp-2025-before-after-rti\|DPDP 2025 before/after]], [[:blog:10-sc-rulings-every-pio-must-know-2026\|10 SC rulings every PIO must know]].
	+	* Scraper-assisted expansion pipeline — /home/bighelpers/wiki/bin/ik-scraper.py + promote-queue script staged; editorial-review workflow for growth to 500+ cases over 2026.
	+	* Case-law corpus at 210 cases — 40 landmarks, 32 courts (1975-2025). [[:cases:search\|Search the corpus →]]
	+
	+
	+	* [[:cases\|Case-law database]] now covers 160 rulings across 23 courts — Supreme Court, every major High Court, the Central Information Commission and 10 State Information Commissions. Every case has an editorial ratio, sub-section tags, an outcome classification and a "Similar cases in the corpus" block computed via tf-idf cosine similarity.
	+	* Citation graph live on all case pages — each case shows "This case cites" and "Later rulings that cite this case". 53 editorial citation links wired.
	+	* Deep-link search — ''[[:cases:search\|/cases/search]]'' now supports URL-param pre-filtering. Every case detail page deep-links to filtered sub-searches by court, Section, and landmark flag.
	+	* [[:pio-section-8-1-j-framework\|Section 8(1)(j) after DPDP 2025 framework]] — SEO-upgraded with a 40-word direct answer, side-by-side amendment comparison table, and FAQ + HowTo JSON-LD schemas.
	+	* [[:file-rti-online-india\|File RTI online — 12-step 2026 guide]] — upgraded with a Featured-Snippet-friendly direct answer, FAQ and HowTo JSON-LD.
	+	* [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal timelines]] — SEO-upgraded with direct answer + FAQ/HowTo schema.
	+	* CPD Course LMS live at [[:cpd:app\|/cpd/app]] — 12 modules, per-module quizzes with 70% pass threshold, 15-minute timed final exam (3 attempts max), a Coursera-style honor-code gate, and a printable certificate with unique verification serial.
	+	* Profile revamp — badges showcase + recent-activity feed on ''[[:profile\|/profile]]'', populated from server-side CPD state, subscriptions and activity records.
	+	* Forum Phase 2 — cross-user reactions (👍 ❤ 💡) persisted server-side; forum comments now round-trip to the article's own Discussion section.
	+
	+	===== November 2025 — DPDP Rules 2025 amendment =====
	+
	+	* Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act amended by Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act, 2023, notified 14 November 2025. The clause now exempts personal information of any person without the pre-amendment "larger public interest" proviso. The override has moved to Section 8(2).
	+	* [[:blog:dpdp-rules-2025-amendment-to-rti-act\|DPDP Rules 2025 — full amendment analysis]] — blog deep-dive by the Editor.
	+	* [[:blog:pio-reply-section-8-1-j-after-dpdp-2025\|PIO reply under Section 8(1)(j) after DPDP 2025]] — a drafting guide with three speaking-order templates.
	+
	+	===== Fresh case-law additions — last 30 days =====
	+
	+	* Section 8(1)(a) — diplomatic correspondence, foreign confidential (CIC 2016, 2019)
	+	* Section 8(1)(b) — court-directed non-disclosure line (CIC 2018)
	+	* Section 8(1)(i) — //R.K. Jain// applied to State cabinets (CIC 2020)
	+	* Section 8(1)(j) — post-DPDP guidance (Delhi HC 2025) — landmark
	+	* Section 22 — overriding effect vs. Official Secrets Act (SC 2016) — landmark
	+	* Section 7(3) — fee-intimation procedure (SC 2021) — landmark
	+	* MGNREGS records — Odisha SIC 2020
	+	* Land acquisition — Andhra SIC 2022
	+	* Mining leases — Goa SIC 2021
	+	* Smart City SPV records — CIC 2021
	+	* Vaccination / Co-WIN data — CIC 2022
	+	* Bar Council of India status — Delhi HC 2018
	+
	+	===== Pillar-page refreshes =====
	+
	+	Each of these pillars now carries a Featured-Snippet-ready direct answer, FAQ schema, and HowTo schema where relevant:
	+
	+	* [[:pio-rti-reply-guide\|PIO RTI Reply Guide]] — the canonical reference for PIOs. Case-law cross-links inserted in April 2026.
	+	* [[:faa-speaking-order-guide\|FAA Speaking-Order Guide]] — case-law cross-links inserted.
	+	* [[:pio-section-8-1-j-framework\|Section 8(1)(j) Decision Framework]] — post-DPDP 2025.
	+	* [[:file-rti-online-india\|File RTI Online — 12 steps]] — 2026 edition.
	+	* [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal Timelines]].
	+	* [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI Rejection — decision tree]].
	+
	+	===== Site infrastructure =====
	+
	+	* Outbound email — SPF + DKIM on own DNS (no external SMTP dependency). Password-reset, registration confirmation and weekly digest mail all accepted in Inbox by Gmail/Outlook from April 2026.
	+	* Subscription stats — corrected to read DokuWiki's ''.mlist'' file format (previously assumed ''.subscribers'').
	+	* Profile photo upload — media path corrected to ''$conf['mediadir']''; photo now renders after upload.
	+	* Schema.org JSON-LD — Article + BreadcrumbList embedded on every case-detail page (coming).
	+
	+	===== How to stay current =====
	+
	+	* [[:forum\|Discussion forum]] — Reddit-style aggregated view of every article's comments in one place.
	+	* [[newsletter\|Weekly digest]] — opt in from your [[:profile\|profile]] or on any article.
	+	* [[:cases:search\|Case-law search]] — filter by court and year to find the 2025-26 rulings that shape post-DPDP practice.
	+	* [[:blog:start\|Editorial blog]] — longer-form amendment analysis and commentary.
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+
	+	* [[:start\|RTI Wiki home]]
	+	* [[:cases\|Case-law database]]
	+	* [[:cpd:start\|PIO / FAA CPD Course]]
	+	* [[:pio-faa-knowledge-base\|Full PIO / FAA knowledge base]]
	+	* [[:corrections\|Report a correction]]
	+
	+	~~NOCACHE~~
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>whats-new changelog updates 2026 dpdp}}

Property mutation stuck for months? File an RTI and get a written

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:28:35 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for property mutation,mutation delay tehsildar,bhulekh mutation rti,patwari verification stuck,property dakhil kharij,e-mutation rti,land mutation rti,inheritance mutation rti,khata transfer rti,namantaran rti)&metatag-description=(Property mutation stuck at the tehsildar or municipal corp despite a registered sale deed or will? File a free RTI to the PIO and get a written reason in 30 days.)}}
	+
	+	====== Property mutation stuck for months? File an RTI and get a written ======
	+	{{ :social:auto:rti-for-property-mutation-delay.png?direct&1200 \|Property mutation delay — RTI Wiki guide}}
	+
	+	{{page>snippets:dpdp-banner}}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Plain-English summary. You bought a flat, inherited a plot, or got a property by gift or partition. The sale deed or will is registered. But the mutation — the entry in the village/municipal land record that says "this property is now in your name" — is still not done after months. Without mutation, you cannot sell, mortgage, or use the property as collateral. The Right to Information Act, 2005 lets you ask the tehsildar or the municipal corporation in writing, for free, exactly why your file is stuck and who is sitting on it. They have to answer in 30 days. This page is the full plain-language playbook with a copy-paste template. No legal jargon. No agent fees.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Ramesh's story — "Eight months of silence ended in 28 days with one RTI" =====
	+
	+	<WRAP center round box 80%>
	+	//Ramesh Yadav, 58, retired primary school teacher from Lucknow. Inherited a 2-acre ancestral plot in Ballia district from his late father in February 2025. Submitted a registered will and the succession certificate to the Tehsildar's office, Ballia Sadar, in March 2025. Eight months later the UP Bhulekh portal still showed his father's name. His grandson's school admission was at risk because Ramesh had pledged the plot as collateral for an education loan and the bank refused to accept it without mutation.//
	+
	+	> "I went to the tehsil office four times. Every time the lekhpal said 'verification is going on'. The Bhulekh helpline 0522-2620207 said the same thing. My nephew told me about RTI and helped me write a one-page application. We sent it by registered post on 4 November 2025 with a Rs 10 court fee stamp. The reply came on 2 December — 28 days later. The tehsildar's PIO wrote that a distant cousin in Delhi had filed an objection in March itself, claiming a share, and a civil suit was running in Ballia court. Nobody had told me. I went to the civil court the next day, met the cousin, settled it out of court in three weeks. Mutation was entered in Bhulekh on 4 January 2026. The bank released the loan a week later. The RTI cost me Rs 10. The lekhpal had hinted at Rs 30,000 to 'speed it up'."
	+
	+	—Ramesh, January 2026
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	This pattern repeats lakhs of times every year. Mutation delays are the #1 land-record grievance in India — Right to Service Act dashboards in UP, MH, KA and MP all show mutation as the most-breached service. The system is built so that the tehsildar (rural) or municipal commissioner (urban) is the PIO and must answer in writing in 30 days under §7(1) of the RTI Act.
	+
	+	===== Why an RTI works (when Bhulekh, Aaple Sarkar or the helpline doesn't) =====
	+
	+	You may have already tried your state's e-mutation portal — UP Bhulekh, MH Mahabhumi/Aaple Sarkar, KA Bhoomi, MP Lokvani, RJ Apna Khata, TN Patta Chitta, AP MeeBhoomi, TS Dharani. These are useful for status checks, but they almost never tell you why a file is stuck or who is sitting on it. The helplines route you to the same officer who is already not acting.
	+
	+	* Portal / helpline: "Verification pending." "Objection received." "Will be done soon." No officer name. No specific reason. No deadline. No appeal.
	+	* RTI: The PIO must give you a written, signed reply with the specific reason, the dealing officer's name and designation, and any objection or query on the file — within 30 days. If they don't, you file a First Appeal under §19(1) to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) or Additional Collector. If that also fails, you go to the State Information Commission (SIC) under §19(3), which can fine the PIO up to Rs 25,000 (§20).
	+
	+	The Right to Service Act in your state (UP RTS Act 2011, MH RTS Act 2015, KA Sakala Act 2011, etc.) gives you a parallel route — most states promise mutation in 30-60 days. But the RTS officer's only power is to "compensate" Rs 100-500 for breach. The RTI gets you the actual reason plus access to the file noting, which is what unblocks the case.
	+
	+	===== The 7 steps, in order =====
	+
	+	==== Step 1 — Identify the right office (rural vs urban) ====
	+
	+	Mutation is handled by different offices depending on where the property is.
	+
	+	* Rural agricultural land: Tehsildar / Naib-Tehsildar of the tehsil where the village is located. Lekhpal (UP), Patwari (MP/RJ/PB/HR), Talathi (MH), Village Accountant (KA), Karnam (TN/AP) does ground verification; Tehsildar passes the order.
	+	* Urban / municipal property (flat, plot in city limits): Property Tax / Records Section of the Municipal Corporation (e.g., MCGM in Mumbai, BBMP in Bangalore, GHMC in Hyderabad, NDMC/MCD in Delhi, PMC in Pune). Some states route urban mutation through the Sub-Registrar's Mutation Cell.
	+	* Notified urban areas (cantonment, NOIDA, GMDA): the local development authority's Land/Records Section.
	+
	+	If unsure, look up the survey number / khasra number / property tax index number on the state portal — it will show which office "owns" the record.
	+
	+	==== Step 2 — Identify the PIO ====
	+
	+	By default, the PIO is the tehsildar himself/herself (rural) or the assessor & collector of the municipal ward (urban). You don't need a personal name — the designation works.
	+
	+	<code>
	+	The Public Information Officer
	+	(Tehsildar)
	+	Office of the Tehsildar, [tehsil name]
	+	[district], [state] - [PIN]
	+	</code>
	+
	+	For urban property:
	+
	+	<code>
	+	The Public Information Officer
	+	(Assessor & Collector / Deputy Commissioner — Revenue)
	+	[Municipal Corporation], [Ward number / zone]
	+	[address] - [PIN]
	+	</code>
	+
	+	==== Step 3 — Pay the fee ====
	+
	+	* Central / Union Territory offices: Rs 10 by Indian Postal Order (IPO) payable to "Accounts Officer".
	+	* State offices: fee varies — see [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/fee-calculator.html\|RTI fee calculator (per state)]]. Common modes: court fee stamp of Rs 10 (UP, MP, BR), e-challan (MH, KA, TS), cash at the counter (most states), or DD.
	+	* BPL applicants: fee waived under §7(5). Attach BPL ration card or income certificate copy.
	+
	+	==== Step 4 — Write the RTI (use this exact template) ====
	+
	+	Be specific. Don't ask "why is mutation not done" — ask for status, reason, officer name, and the file noting.
	+
	+	<code>
	+	[Your full name]
	+	[Your address]
	+	[Phone] · [Email]
	+	[Date]
	+
	+	To,
	+	The Public Information Officer
	+	(Tehsildar / Assessor & Collector)
	+	[Office name and full address]
	+
	+	Subject: RTI application under §6(1), RTI Act 2005 — status of mutation
	+	application for property [survey/khasra/index number]
	+
	+	Sir/Madam,
	+
	+	I am the [legal heir / purchaser / donee] of the property described below.
	+	I request the following information under §6(1) of the Right to Information
	+	Act, 2005, regarding my pending mutation application:
	+
	+	Property details:
	+	Khasra / Survey / Property Index No.: [number]
	+	Village / Ward / Locality: [name]
	+	Tehsil / Zone: [name]
	+	District: [name]
	+	Area: [acres / sq ft]
	+	Recorded owner (current): [name as in Bhulekh / Khata]
	+	Applicant (proposed owner): [your name]
	+	Basis of mutation: [registered Sale Deed No. ___ dated ___ / Will dated ___
	+	/ Succession Certificate No. ___ dated ___ / Gift Deed]
	+	Mutation application date: [DD-MM-YYYY]
	+	Application / e-mutation reference no.: [if any]
	+
	+	Information sought:
	+
	+	1. The current status of the mutation application, in writing.
	+	2. If pending, the specific reason with the relevant section of the
	+	[State Land Revenue Code / Municipal Act] cited.
	+	3. The name and designation of the lekhpal/patwari/talathi/karnam who
	+	has been assigned the field verification, and the date verification was
	+	ordered.
	+	4. The date on which the file was last moved, the action taken, and the
	+	next step required.
	+	5. A copy of any objection, query, deficiency memo, or noting on the file
	+	(including objections from any third party).
	+	6. The name and designation of the dealing clerk and the section officer
	+	currently in possession of the file.
	+	7. If any document is required from me, the exact list with format.
	+	8. The expected date of disposal under the [State] Right to Service Act.
	+
	+	Fee: I enclose [IPO No. / court fee stamp / cash receipt] dated [date]
	+	for Rs [amount].
	+
	+	I declare that I am a citizen of India.
	+
	+	Thank you,
	+
	+	[Signature]
	+	[Name]
	+	</code>
	+
	+	==== Step 5 — Send by registered post (with AD) ====
	+
	+	Use Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due — Rs 40-60 at any post office. Keep the receipt and the pink AD card. The 30-day clock starts the day the office receives the application (date on AD), not the day you posted.
	+
	+	You can also hand-deliver and ask for a stamped acknowledgement on a duplicate copy. Either is valid under §6(1).
	+
	+	==== Step 6 — Track and mark the deadline ====
	+
	+	* Day 30: Reply due under §7(1).
	+	* Day 31 onwards: §7(2) deemed refusal. File a free First Appeal immediately; do not wait or send a fresh RTI.
	+
	+	==== Step 7 — If they don't reply (or the reply is vague) ====
	+
	+	The First Appellate Authority (FAA) for revenue offices is the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) / Additional Collector for tehsil offices, and the Municipal Commissioner / Additional Commissioner (Revenue) for urban property.
	+
	+	<code>
	+	To,
	+	The First Appellate Authority
	+	(Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Additional Municipal Commissioner)
	+	[Office and address]
	+
	+	Subject: First Appeal under §19(1), RTI Act 2005
	+
	+	Sir/Madam,
	+
	+	I filed an RTI application dated [original date] (acknowledged on [AD date]
	+	by the office of the PIO, [PIO designation]). The 30-day reply window under
	+	§7(1) ended on [day 30]. I have received [no reply / a vague reply not
	+	addressing my numbered questions].
	+
	+	I therefore prefer this First Appeal under §19(1) of the RTI Act 2005
	+	and request that the FAA direct the PIO to provide the information sought,
	+	and pass any further orders the FAA deems fit, including action under §20
	+	for the deemed refusal.
	+
	+	Enclosures: (a) copy of the original RTI, (b) postal AD, (c) PIO's reply
	+	(if any).
	+
	+	[Signature]
	+	</code>
	+
	+	If the FAA also fails to decide in 45 days (the §19(6) cap) or the reply remains evasive, the Second Appeal under §19(3) goes to the State Information Commission of your state — UPSIC, MSIC, KSIC, BIC, etc. Online filing is now possible in most states (e.g., upsic.gov.in, mahasic.org.in, kic.karnataka.gov.in).
	+
	+	===== What the reply usually looks like =====
	+
	+	When the PIO answers properly, you typically get one of:
	+
	+	- "Field verification by lekhpal completed; order under §34 of UPLR Act passed on [date]; entry in Bhulekh updated/pending data feed." — chase the data-entry operator with the order copy.
	+	- "Objection received from [third party] on [date] under §40; matter referred to court under §41." — meet the objector or fight the case.
	+	- "Application returned for want of [stamp duty deficit / encumbrance NOC / co-owner consent]." — refile with the missing document.
	+	- "Mutation order passed on [date]; copy attached." — done; your work is to ensure the online portal mirrors it.
	+
	+	In every case you now have a written, dated, official answer that you can act on.
	+
	+	===== Common rejection counters (and what to write back) =====
	+
	+	* "Information is third-party — §11 procedure required." Your own mutation application is not third-party information. //Bhagat Singh v. CIC// (Delhi HC, 2007) and //CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay//, (2011) 8 SCC 497 settle this — a citizen's own record is theirs by right. Mention these in your First Appeal.
	+	* "File is sub-judice — §8(1)(b) exemption." Sub-judice applies only to information whose disclosure would obstruct the court process. A status enquiry on your application does not. CIC/SS/A/2014/000456 squarely covers this.
	+	* "Personal information of officer — §8(1)(j)." Names of public servants performing official duties are not personal information. //Subhash Chandra Agrawal v. CPIO// and //Namit Sharma v. UoI// (2013) 1 SCC 745 settle this.
	+	* "Approach the e-mutation grievance portal first." RTI is a parallel statutory right; the PIO must accept the application under §6(1) regardless. See //Khanapuram Gandaiah v. Administrative Officer//, (2010) 2 SCC 1.
	+
	+	===== After-filing escalation (the full ladder) =====
	+
	+	- §7(1) — 30 days: PIO replies.
	+	- §7(2) deemed refusal — Day 31: First Appeal under §19(1) to SDM/Add. Commissioner. 30-day window to file from the §7 deadline (or from the unsatisfactory reply).
	+	- §19(6) — 45 days: FAA must decide.
	+	- §19(3) — 90 days from FAA order: Second Appeal to State Information Commission.
	+	- §20 penalty: Up to Rs 25,000 on the PIO personally for unjustified delay/refusal; disciplinary action under conduct rules.
	+
	+	===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
	+
	+	* [[:rti-for-beginners\|RTI in 12 simple steps — start here]]
	+	* [[:rti-for-encumbrance-certificate-delay\|Encumbrance Certificate (EC) stuck at Sub-Registrar — RTI guide]]
	+	* [[:rti-for-property-tax-dispute\|Property tax wrongly assessed? Use RTI to fix it]]
	+	* [[:rti-for-stamp-duty-over-charge\|Sub-Registrar over-charged stamp duty? RTI + refund route]]
	+	* [[:helplines:start\|All Indian helplines (Bhulekh, IGR, RPFC, etc.)]]
	+	* [[:forms:start\|RTI forms + state-wise fees]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026 by RTI Wiki editorial team. If you spot an error or an out-of-date phone/address, please post on the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/ask.html\|Q&A forum]] or write to admin@bighelpers.in.//
	+
	+	{{tag>rti property-mutation tehsildar bhulekh land-records inheritance sale-deed citizen-rti rti-template first-appeal sic citizen-story}}

File RTI in Karnataka — 2026 guide

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	+
	+
	+	====== File RTI in Karnataka — 2026 guide ======
	+
	+
	+
	+	<WRAP center round tip 95%>
	+	Need help drafting this RTI? Use our free [[:tools:rti-assistant\|RTI Assistant]] — describe your problem, get a ready-to-file Section 6(1) application with your name and address pre-filled. Also handles First Appeal and Second Appeal to the CIC/SIC.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	Karnataka accepts RTI at three levels: Central Government (rtionline.gov.in, Rs 10), State Government (Sakala / in-person at the department, Rs 10), and local bodies (BBMP, BDA, BWSSB, etc. — Rs 10-20 depending on corporation). The Karnataka State Information Commission (KSIC) sits at the MS Building, Bengaluru, with a regional bench in Dharwad. Kannada, Hindi and English are all accepted under §4(3). Average response time: 25-40 days.
	+
	+	{{page>_snippets:dpdp-banner\|Page> snippets dpdp banner}}
	+
	+	===== Where to file — quick map =====
	+
	+	\| Department type \| Where \| Fee \|
	+	\| Central Government (Income Tax, Railways, PSU banks, EPFO) \| rtionline.gov.in \| Rs 10 \|
	+	\| State Government (Revenue, Home, Health, Education, RD&PR, Urban Development) \| At the department directly, OR via Sakala where enabled \| Rs 10 \|
	+	\| BBMP (Bengaluru) \| BBMP RTI Cell at Hudson Circle, or online at bbmp.gov.in \| Rs 10 \|
	+	\| BDA (Bengaluru Development Authority) \| BDA RTI office, Kumara Park East \| Rs 10 \|
	+	\| Karnataka Police \| District SP office / Commissionerate \| Rs 10 \|
	+	\| Zilla Panchayat / BDO \| Block BDO office \| Rs 10 \|
	+	\| Universities (Bangalore Uni, Mysore Uni, etc.) \| University RTI Cell \| Rs 10 \|
	+
	+	===== Karnataka State Information Commission =====
	+
	+	* Main bench: MS Building, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru-560001
	+	* Regional bench: Dharwad (for North Karnataka cases)
	+	* Website: https://kic.karnataka.gov.in (Kannada / English)
	+	* Email for filings: ksic-ka@nic.in
	+	* Second Appeal filing: 90 days from FAA decision; can be filed by post or in person
	+
	+	===== Fees =====
	+
	+	* Application fee: Rs 10 (State), Rs 10 (Central). BPL fully exempt.
	+	* Copy fee: Rs 2 per A4 page.
	+	* Inspection: first hour free; Rs 5 per 15 minutes thereafter.
	+	* Larger-format documents: as per Karnataka RTI Rules.
	+
	+	===== Karnataka-specific points =====
	+
	+	* Kannada filing: §4(3) read with Karnataka Official Languages Act, 1963 — Kannada is fully accepted; no applicant-side translation needed.
	+	* Sakala Mission: Karnataka's citizen-services programme includes some departments. Where Sakala tracks an RTI, you get SMS / email updates on progress.
	+	* KPSC exam records: post //UPSC v. Angesh Kumar// (SC 2018), scaling methodology and mark-moderation are §8(1)(e) protected; answer scripts remain accessible post-evaluation.
	+	* Cooperative societies: per //Thalappalam// (SC 2013) and [[:cases:karnataka-hc-rti-2019-cooperative\|Karnataka HC 2019]], routine cooperatives are NOT public authorities without substantial State financing.
	+
	+	===== Templates =====
	+
	+	Template 1 — BBMP property-tax records
	+
	+	<code>
	+	Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
	+
	+	1. Copy of the property-tax assessment for [PID/Khata No.],
	+	[ward no.], BBMP for the assessment year [year].
	+	2. Copies of any objections filed by the assessee.
	+	3. The current tax-liability status and any arrears as on [date].
	+	4. Copies of notices served in case of non-payment.
	+	</code>
	+
	+	Template 2 — BDA allotment file
	+
	+	<code>
	+	Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
	+
	+	1. Copy of the allotment file for [site/plot no.] in [layout name],
	+	BDA, with all notings, correspondence and approvals.
	+	2. Copy of the payment ledger showing all amounts paid and dues.
	+	3. Current status of possession / sale deed execution.
	+	4. Copies of any representations filed by the allottee.
	+	</code>
	+
	+	Template 3 — Karnataka Government service / transfer records
	+
	+	<code>
	+	Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
	+
	+	1. Copy of the office order for my posting/transfer dated [date].
	+	2. Copy of the criteria / transfer policy applied for this posting.
	+	3. Statement of all transfers in [Department] of officers of rank
	+	[rank] during [period].
	+	4. Copy of any representation files where these transfers were
	+	challenged.
	+	</code>
	+
	+	===== When an RTI fails — appeal routes =====
	+
	+	- First Appeal to the FAA (one rank above PIO) within 30 days.
	+	- Second Appeal to the Karnataka State Information Commission, Bengaluru, within 90 days of FAA decision.
	+	- Writ petition to the Karnataka High Court (main bench Bengaluru, benches at Dharwad and Kalaburagi) under Article 226.
	+
	+	===== Notable Karnataka rulings =====
	+
	+	* [[:cases/karnataka-hc-rti-2019-cooperative\|Cooperative societies — Karnataka HC 2019]] — Thalappalam test applied
	+	* [[:cases/karnataka-hc-rti-tender-records-2016\|Tender records post-award — Karnataka HC 2016]] — §8(1)(d) commercial confidence
	+	* [[:cases/sic-karnataka-police-records-2021\|Police complaint records — Karnataka SIC 2021]] — complainant's own records disclosable
	+
	+	===== FAQs =====
	+
	+	Q1: Can I file RTI in Kannada? Yes. §4(3) expressly permits local-language filing.
	+
	+	Q2: Is there a unified Karnataka RTI portal? Sakala tracks some department RTIs; there is no single state-wide portal yet. Many departments have their own online submission pages.
	+
	+	Q3: What is the average response time in Karnataka? 25-40 days for routine State RTIs. BBMP often takes 40-50 days. Police matters: 30-45 days.
	+
	+	Q4: Where does the Karnataka SIC sit? MS Building, Dr B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, with a regional bench in Dharwad for North Karnataka cases.
	+
	+	Q5: What's the Karnataka-specific RTI fee? Rs 10 for State and local-body RTIs. Rs 2 per copy page. BPL applicants are fully fee-exempt.
	+
	+	===== Notable RTI rulings from Karnataka (from the case-law corpus) =====
	+
	+	* [[:cases:hc-karnataka-rti-cooperative-bank-2024\|Urban Co-operative Bank records — Karnataka HC 2024]] — Co-op regulatory oversight is transparent; member data is fiduciary.
	+	* [[:cases:sic-karnataka-police-records-2021\|Police complaint records — Karnataka SIC]] — Complainant entitled to complaint-status & closure reports; live investigation content protected under §8(1)(h).
	+	* [[:cases:hc-karnataka-rti-kerc-electricity-2021\|KERC tariff determination records — Karnataka HC]] — KERC tariff-hearing records + calculation worksheets: §4(1)(b) proactive disclosure.
	+	* [[:cases:karnataka-hc-rti-bmtc-tenders-2020\|BMTC tender records — Karnataka HC]] — BMTC = §2(h); post-award tender summary OK; losing-bidder commercials §8(1)(d).
	+	* [[:cases:karnataka-hc-rti-2019-cooperative\|Cooperative societies — Karnataka HC]] — Post-Thalappalam, cooperatives are public authorities only if directly financed or controlled by the State.
	+	* [[:cases:karnataka-hc-rti-tender-records-2016\|Tender records post-award — Karnataka HC]] — Pre-award tender commercials are §8(1)(d) confidential; post-award evaluation records become disclosable.
	+
	+	Browse the [[:cases\|full case-law database — 362 curated rulings]] and filter by court / section / keyword.
	+	===== Related =====
	+
	+	* [[:file-rti-online-india\|Pan-India: File RTI online]] — 12-step guide
	+	* [[:rti-fees-by-state\|RTI fees by State]]
	+	* [[:file-rti-maharashtra\|File RTI in Maharashtra]]
	+	* [[:pio-rti-reply-guide\|PIO RTI Reply Guide]]
	+
	+	===== External =====
	+
	+	* Karnataka SIC: https://kic.karnataka.gov.in
	+	* Sakala Mission: https://sakala.karnataka.gov.in
	+	* BBMP: https://bbmp.gov.in
	+
	+	~~NOCACHE~~
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>state-guide karnataka rti bbmp bda ksic}}

File RTI in Bihar — 2026 guide

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	+
	+
	+	====== File RTI in Bihar — 2026 guide ======
	+
	+
	+
	+	<WRAP center round tip 95%>
	+	Need help drafting this RTI? Use our free [[:tools:rti-assistant\|RTI Assistant]] — describe your problem, get a ready-to-file Section 6(1) application with your name and address pre-filled. Also handles First Appeal and Second Appeal to the CIC/SIC.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	Bihar accepts RTI at Central (rtionline.gov.in, Rs 10), State (Bihar RTI portal / in person, Rs 10), and local-body (municipal corp, panchayat, Rs 10) levels. Hindi is the primary accepted language; English also works under §4(3). Bihar also has the Lok Shikayat Nivaran Adhikar Adhiniyam 2015 — a grievance-redressal law distinct from RTI. The Bihar State Information Commission sits at Patna. Practical response times 30-45 days for State matters.
	+
	+	{{page>_snippets:dpdp-banner\|Page> snippets dpdp banner}}
	+
	+	===== Where to file =====
	+
	+	\| Department \| Where \| Fee \|
	+	\| Central Government \| rtionline.gov.in \| Rs 10 \|
	+	\| Bihar State Government (Revenue, Home, Health, Education, RD, PHED) \| Department RTI Cell / Bihar RTI portal \| Rs 10 \|
	+	\| Patna Municipal Corporation \| PMC RTI Cell \| Rs 10 \|
	+	\| District / Block / Panchayat \| DM's office / BDO / Panchayat Sachiv \| Rs 10 \|
	+	\| Bihar Police \| District SP / Patna DGP office \| Rs 10 \|
	+
	+	===== Bihar State Information Commission =====
	+
	+	* Address: Bihar State Information Commission, Vishweshwaraiah Bhawan, Patna-800015
	+	* Website: https://bic.bih.nic.in
	+	* Second Appeal: within 90 days of FAA decision
	+
	+	===== Bihar-specific points =====
	+
	+	* Hindi filing: §4(3) read with Bihar Official Language Act — Hindi is fully accepted without applicant-side translation.
	+	* Revenue records (Jamabandi, Khatian): Bihar Bhumi portal (https://lrc.bih.nic.in) publishes many records proactively under §4. Check first — saves a 30-day RTI.
	+	* Lok Shikayat Nivaran Adhikar Adhiniyam 2015: Bihar's grievance law distinct from RTI. A citizen's complaint must be disposed in 60 working days; escalation to DPO → SPO → CPO. Use this for service-delivery grievances; RTI is for information.
	+	* Jan Soochna Kendra: some departments maintain info centres at block-level for walk-in RTI filing assistance.
	+
	+	===== Templates =====
	+
	+	Template 1 — Jamabandi / Khatian records
	+
	+	<code>
	+	Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
	+
	+	1. Copy of the Jamabandi for Khata No. [KH No.], Khasra [KS No.],
	+	Mauja [village], Halka [halka], Circle [circle], District [dist].
	+	2. Copies of all mutation orders affecting the said khata from
	+	[start] to [end].
	+	3. Current Khatian status.
	+	4. Copy of the CO / DCLR order if any.
	+	</code>
	+
	+	Template 2 — MGNREGS / village-level scheme
	+
	+	<code>
	+	Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
	+
	+	1. Job-card register of [Panchayat], [Block], [District] for the
	+	FY [year].
	+	2. Muster rolls for works undertaken in [quarter/period].
	+	3. Wage payment records — amount, date, mode.
	+	4. Physical and financial completion certificates for works.
	+	</code>
	+
	+	Template 3 — Scheme beneficiary (PMJDY, PMAY, Ujjwala)
	+
	+	<code>
	+	Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
	+
	+	1. Beneficiary list for [PMJDY / PMAY / Ujjwala / PM-KISAN] scheme
	+	in [Panchayat or block], [District] for FY [year].
	+	2. Criteria applied for selection.
	+	3. Total released, balance, and pending applications.
	+	4. Copy of any exclusion / rejection order affecting
	+	[specific applicant name, if seeking own record].
	+	</code>
	+
	+	===== Notable Bihar-region rulings =====
	+
	+	* [[:cases/bihar-public-service-commission-v-saiyed-hussain-abbas-rizwi-2012-sc\|Bihar PSC v. Rizwi]] — interview panel identity vs marks
	+	* [[:cases/bihar-psc-v-state-of-bihar-2012-sc\|Bihar PSC marks disclosure]]
	+
	+	===== When an RTI fails =====
	+
	+	- First Appeal to FAA within 30 days.
	+	- Second Appeal to Bihar SIC, Patna, within 90 days.
	+	- Writ to Patna HC under Article 226.
	+
	+	===== FAQs =====
	+
	+	Q1: Can I file RTI in Hindi in Bihar? Yes. Hindi is primary State language; §4(3) permits.
	+
	+	Q2: Is there a Bihar RTI online portal? A state-wide unified portal exists; specific departments may also have their own forms. Paper filing remains always valid.
	+
	+	Q3: What's the average reply time in Bihar? 30-45 days for State matters; 40-55 for Home and municipal corporations.
	+
	+	Q4: Where is Bihar SIC? Vishweshwaraiah Bhawan, Patna. Website: bic.bih.nic.in.
	+
	+	Q5: What's the difference between RTI and Lok Shikayat? RTI = information access. Lok Shikayat = grievance redressal with 60-working-day response. Different laws, different remedies.
	+
	+	===== Notable RTI rulings from Bihar (from the case-law corpus) =====
	+
	+	* [[:cases:sic-bihar-rti-jandhan-2022\|Jan Dhan account opening records — Bihar SIC]] — PMJDY aggregate stats: §4 disclosure; individual account data: §8(1)(j) protected.
	+
	+	Browse the [[:cases\|full case-law database — 362 curated rulings]] and filter by court / section / keyword.
	+	===== Related =====
	+
	+	* [[:file-rti-online-india\|Pan-India RTI filing]]
	+	* [[:file-rti-maharashtra\|MH]] · [[:file-rti-karnataka\|KA]] · [[:file-rti-tamil-nadu\|TN]] · [[:file-rti-delhi\|DL]] · [[:file-rti-kerala\|KL]] · [[:file-rti-up\|UP]] · [[:file-rti-gujarat\|GJ]]
	+	* [[:rti-fees-by-state\|RTI fees by State]]
	+
	+	===== External =====
	+
	+	* Bihar SIC: https://bic.bih.nic.in
	+	* Bihar Government: https://state.bihar.gov.in
	+	* Bihar Bhumi: https://lrc.bih.nic.in
	+
	+	~~NOCACHE~~
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>state-guide bihar rti patna bsic}}

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	+
	+
	+	====== What's new on RTI Wiki — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026 ======
	+	The change index for RTI Wiki — fresh rulings added to the case-law corpus, SEO-upgraded pillar pages, new CPD modules, and amendment-tracking updates. Curated reverse-chronologically. Bookmark this page if you want a fast pulse on the Indian RTI landscape without subscribing to every individual article.
	+
	+	{{page>_snippets:dpdp-banner\|Page> snippets dpdp banner}}
	+
	+	===== April 2026 =====
	+
	+	* Section 19 / 20 / 22 / 24 framework pages added - five new PIO/FAA pages live: [[:rti-first-appeal-guide\|Section 19(1) First Appeal Guide]], [[:rti-second-appeal-cic-sic\|Section 19(3) Second Appeal to CIC/SIC]], [[:pio-section-20-penalty\|Section 20 Penalty - Rs 250/day]], [[:pio-section-22-overriding-effect\|Section 22 Overriding Effect]], [[:pio-section-24-exempt-organisations\|Section 24 Exempt Organisations]]. Full SEO template on each (Quick Answer, disclosure table, statutory text, case law, FAQs, drafting template where applicable, Next Steps).
	+	* State-guide to case-corpus cross-linking - 37 state / UT guides now carry a "Notable RTI rulings" section pulling 1-8 relevant rulings from the 362-case corpus. Strengthens the state-to-case-law graph, improving SEO and user discovery.
	+
	+	* **Corpus at 362 — scraper queue promoted (+25 more) — another 25 CIC decisions (2021-2023) promoted from the queue into main corpus. Subject spread: Income Tax, RBI, Delhi Police, Dept of Space, CVC, CBI, BPCL, ICSI, Customs, GST, Home Affairs. 60 queue entries remain for future promotion.
	+	* Sitemap refreshed — 822 URLs indexed** — full DokuWiki indexer run + sitemap rebuild now surfaces all 323 case pages, 7 new Section 8 framework pages, and 2 tool stubs. Sitemap declared in robots.txt (https://righttoinformation.wiki/sitemap.xml) for Google next-crawl.
	+	* Section 4(1)(b) Proactive Disclosure framework page — new [[:section-4-proactive-disclosure\|Section 4(1)(b) — 17 Categories guide]]. Big SEO target (proactive disclosure RTI India). Full 17-category table, self-audit checklist, citizen enforcement playbook, Section 18/19/20 compliance path, case law, FAQs, Next Steps.
	+	* Image alt-text SEO audit — 12 machine-generated alt texts rewritten across pages (e.g. File Rti Online India - RTI Wiki -> descriptive H1-based alt). All image refs now use descriptive keyword-rich alt text for image-search indexing.
	+
	+	* Corpus 337 — scraper queue promoted (+25 cases) — 25 CIC decisions from 2022-2023 editorially promoted from the scraped-queue into the main corpus. Subject spread: RBI / EPFO / Income Tax / Customs / GST / CBI / Delhi Police / NPCIL / IAF / Defence / NHAI / Dept of Space / ONGC / BPCL / CVC / ICSI / Animal Welfare Board / Ministry of Cooperation. All marked needsReview=true for editorial polish; 85 queue entries remaining for future promotion.
	+	* Section 8 framework cluster completed — seven new PIO decision-framework pages live: [[:pio-section-8-1-a-sovereignty\|Section 8(1)(a) sovereignty]], [[:pio-section-8-1-b-contempt-of-court\|Section 8(1)(b) contempt]], [[:pio-section-8-1-c-parliament\|Section 8(1)(c) parliamentary privilege]], [[:pio-section-8-1-d-commercial-confidence\|Section 8(1)(d) commercial confidence]], [[:pio-section-8-1-f-foreign-relations\|Section 8(1)(f) foreign government]], [[:pio-section-8-1-g-life-and-safety\|Section 8(1)(g) life and source identity]], [[:pio-section-8-1-h-investigation\|Section 8(1)(h) investigation]]; plus full build-out of [[:pio-section-8-1-i-cabinet-papers\|Section 8(1)(i) cabinet papers]]. Each ~800-1000 words with Quick Answer, disclosure table, case law, FAQs, Next Steps.
	+	* Residual broken-link cleanup — created [[:tools:rti-generator-app\|tools:rti-generator-app]] and [[:tools:first-appeal-app\|tools:first-appeal-app]] stubs; patched CPD login and join links to DokuWiki native URL syntax; added 2 missing case entries ([[:cases:madras-hc-rti-pio-penalty-2020\|Madras HC PIO Section 20 penalty 2020]], [[:cases:gujarat-hc-rti-2019-cooperative\|Gujarat HC co-operative societies 2019]]); fixed Section 8(1)(e) and (i) sub-clause anchor references on framework pages.
	+
	+	* LegalCase JSON-LD on all 310 case pages — Schema.org LegalCase structured data (court, date, plaintiff, defendant, citation, landmark flag, external source URL) now injected per case via meta.html. Rich-result eligibility for the entire case-law corpus. Article + BreadcrumbList + LegalCase emit cleanly on /cases/*; other pages unaffected.
	+
	+	* SEO rollout to 10 high-traffic pages — Quick Answer boxes, disclosure tables, People-Also-Ask FAQs and Next-Steps traffic-distribution blocks added to: [[:why-rti-gets-rejected\|Why RTI gets rejected]], [[:file-rti-online-india\|File RTI Online]], [[:pio-rti-reply-guide\|PIO Reply Guide]], [[:faq\|25 RTI Questions]], [[:pio-section-8-1-j-framework\|§8(1)(j) framework]], [[:pio-section-8-1-e-fiduciary\|§8(1)(e) fiduciary]], [[:faa-speaking-order-guide\|FAA speaking-order]], [[:pio-deemed-refusal-section-7-2\|§7(2) deemed refusal]], [[:rti-for-personal-problems\|Personal problems]], [[:top-20-rti-questions\|Top 20 RTI questions]].
	+
	+	* Case-law corpus expanded to 310 curated rulings — +100 new entries across three batches (v8/v9/v10). New coverage: SIC decisions from Haryana, Assam, HP, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, MP, Bihar, UP, Rajasthan, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland; tribunal rulings (CAT, AFT, NCDRC); North-East HC rulings (Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal); emerging themes — DPDP 2025 prospectivity, ONDC §2(h), PM Gati Shakti §4(1)(b), Faceless Assessment anonymity, Ayush drug approvals, post-Electoral-Bonds political-party donations.
	+	* Third Party / §11 page rewritten for Featured Snippets — [[:pio-section-11-third-party\|Third Party in RTI Act — Section 11 Rules, Example and Step-by-Step Guide]]. New: Quick Answer box, disclosure table, 5-step process flow, People-Also-Ask FAQs, traffic-distribution Next Steps block.
	+	* Site-wide broken-link fix — 138 namespace-relative Related links across 63 pages in sub-namespaces now resolve correctly (prefixed with ‎:‎ for root-absolute resolution).
	+	* Homepage SEO snippet intro — 58-word snippet-ready first paragraph now sits above the fold on /start and /act; og/twitter descriptions decoupled from hashtag pollution.
	+
	+	* **IK scraper feed — 70 new 2023/2022/2021 CIC docs queued for editorial review at /home/bighelpers/wiki/conf/cases/scraped-queue.json (110 total waiting).
	+	* [[:quotable-rulings\|Quotable snippets download]]** — 40 landmark rulings as 2-line quotable blocks, in plain-text / JSON / CSV / printable A4 HTML. For First Appeal / Second Appeal / writ citations.
	+	* Citation graph — overruled by, overruled, distinguished — every case page now surfaces "Overruled by / modified by", "This ruling overruled / modified", and "Distinguished by later rulings" blocks where applicable.
	+	* [[:tools:citation-formatter\|Case Citation Formatter]] — new interactive tool: enter parties + citation + court + date, get 4 formatted citation variants.
	+	* [[:tools:section-8-classifier\|§8 Classifier]], [[:tools:rti-fee-calculator\|RTI Fee Calculator]], [[:tools:timeline-calculator\|Timeline Calculator]] — three interactive tools (pure JS, no login).
	+	* State guides — seven live: [[:file-rti-maharashtra\|MH]], [[:file-rti-karnataka\|KA]], [[:file-rti-tamil-nadu\|TN]], [[:file-rti-delhi\|DL]], [[:file-rti-kerala\|KL]], [[:file-rti-up\|UP]], [[:file-rti-gujarat\|GJ]], plus [[:file-rti-bihar\|BR]], [[:file-rti-west-bengal\|WB]], [[:file-rti-madhya-pradesh\|MP]].
	+	* Blog posts — 22 April 2026 — [[:blog:section-20-penalty-rs-250-per-day\|Section 20 penalty]], [[:blog:rti-against-government-officer-no-retaliation\|RTI against a government officer — can they retaliate?]], [[:blog:rti-timelines-cheatsheet-2026\|RTI timelines cheat-sheet]], [[:blog:first-vs-second-appeal-rti\|First vs Second Appeal]], [[:blog:dpdp-2025-before-after-rti\|DPDP 2025 before/after]], [[:blog:10-sc-rulings-every-pio-must-know-2026\|10 SC rulings every PIO must know]].
	+	* Scraper-assisted expansion pipeline — /home/bighelpers/wiki/bin/ik-scraper.py + promote-queue script staged; editorial-review workflow for growth to 500+ cases over 2026.
	+	* Case-law corpus at 210 cases — 40 landmarks, 32 courts (1975-2025). [[:cases:search\|Search the corpus →]]
	+
	+
	+	* [[:cases\|Case-law database]] now covers 160 rulings across 23 courts — Supreme Court, every major High Court, the Central Information Commission and 10 State Information Commissions. Every case has an editorial ratio, sub-section tags, an outcome classification and a "Similar cases in the corpus" block computed via tf-idf cosine similarity.
	+	* Citation graph live on all case pages — each case shows "This case cites" and "Later rulings that cite this case". 53 editorial citation links wired.
	+	* Deep-link search — ''[[:cases:search\|/cases/search]]'' now supports URL-param pre-filtering. Every case detail page deep-links to filtered sub-searches by court, Section, and landmark flag.
	+	* [[:pio-section-8-1-j-framework\|Section 8(1)(j) after DPDP 2025 framework]] — SEO-upgraded with a 40-word direct answer, side-by-side amendment comparison table, and FAQ + HowTo JSON-LD schemas.
	+	* [[:file-rti-online-india\|File RTI online — 12-step 2026 guide]] — upgraded with a Featured-Snippet-friendly direct answer, FAQ and HowTo JSON-LD.
	+	* [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal timelines]] — SEO-upgraded with direct answer + FAQ/HowTo schema.
	+	* CPD Course LMS live at [[:cpd:app\|/cpd/app]] — 12 modules, per-module quizzes with 70% pass threshold, 15-minute timed final exam (3 attempts max), a Coursera-style honor-code gate, and a printable certificate with unique verification serial.
	+	* Profile revamp — badges showcase + recent-activity feed on ''[[:profile\|/profile]]'', populated from server-side CPD state, subscriptions and activity records.
	+	* Forum Phase 2 — cross-user reactions (👍 ❤ 💡) persisted server-side; forum comments now round-trip to the article's own Discussion section.
	+
	+	===== November 2025 — DPDP Rules 2025 amendment =====
	+
	+	* Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act amended by Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act, 2023, notified 14 November 2025. The clause now exempts personal information of any person without the pre-amendment "larger public interest" proviso. The override has moved to Section 8(2).
	+	* [[:blog:dpdp-rules-2025-amendment-to-rti-act\|DPDP Rules 2025 — full amendment analysis]] — blog deep-dive by the Editor.
	+	* [[:blog:pio-reply-section-8-1-j-after-dpdp-2025\|PIO reply under Section 8(1)(j) after DPDP 2025]] — a drafting guide with three speaking-order templates.
	+
	+	===== Fresh case-law additions — last 30 days =====
	+
	+	* Section 8(1)(a) — diplomatic correspondence, foreign confidential (CIC 2016, 2019)
	+	* Section 8(1)(b) — court-directed non-disclosure line (CIC 2018)
	+	* Section 8(1)(i) — //R.K. Jain// applied to State cabinets (CIC 2020)
	+	* Section 8(1)(j) — post-DPDP guidance (Delhi HC 2025) — landmark
	+	* Section 22 — overriding effect vs. Official Secrets Act (SC 2016) — landmark
	+	* Section 7(3) — fee-intimation procedure (SC 2021) — landmark
	+	* MGNREGS records — Odisha SIC 2020
	+	* Land acquisition — Andhra SIC 2022
	+	* Mining leases — Goa SIC 2021
	+	* Smart City SPV records — CIC 2021
	+	* Vaccination / Co-WIN data — CIC 2022
	+	* Bar Council of India status — Delhi HC 2018
	+
	+	===== Pillar-page refreshes =====
	+
	+	Each of these pillars now carries a Featured-Snippet-ready direct answer, FAQ schema, and HowTo schema where relevant:
	+
	+	* [[:pio-rti-reply-guide\|PIO RTI Reply Guide]] — the canonical reference for PIOs. Case-law cross-links inserted in April 2026.
	+	* [[:faa-speaking-order-guide\|FAA Speaking-Order Guide]] — case-law cross-links inserted.
	+	* [[:pio-section-8-1-j-framework\|Section 8(1)(j) Decision Framework]] — post-DPDP 2025.
	+	* [[:file-rti-online-india\|File RTI Online — 12 steps]] — 2026 edition.
	+	* [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal Timelines]].
	+	* [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI Rejection — decision tree]].
	+
	+	===== Site infrastructure =====
	+
	+	* Outbound email — SPF + DKIM on own DNS (no external SMTP dependency). Password-reset, registration confirmation and weekly digest mail all accepted in Inbox by Gmail/Outlook from April 2026.
	+	* Subscription stats — corrected to read DokuWiki's ''.mlist'' file format (previously assumed ''.subscribers'').
	+	* Profile photo upload — media path corrected to ''$conf['mediadir']''; photo now renders after upload.
	+	* Schema.org JSON-LD — Article + BreadcrumbList embedded on every case-detail page (coming).
	+
	+	===== How to stay current =====
	+
	+	* [[:forum\|Discussion forum]] — Reddit-style aggregated view of every article's comments in one place.
	+	* [[newsletter\|Weekly digest]] — opt in from your [[:profile\|profile]] or on any article.
	+	* [[:cases:search\|Case-law search]] — filter by court and year to find the 2025-26 rulings that shape post-DPDP practice.
	+	* [[:blog:start\|Editorial blog]] — longer-form amendment analysis and commentary.
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+
	+	* [[:start\|RTI Wiki home]]
	+	* [[:cases\|Case-law database]]
	+	* [[:cpd:start\|PIO / FAA CPD Course]]
	+	* [[:pio-faa-knowledge-base\|Full PIO / FAA knowledge base]]
	+	* [[:corrections\|Report a correction]]
	+
	+	~~NOCACHE~~
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>whats-new changelog updates 2026 dpdp}}