Section 18 Complaint Form — Information Commission (2026)

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	+	metatag-keywords=(section 18 complaint, rti complaint to ic, no pio designated complaint)
	+	metatag-description=(Section 18 complaint to Information Commission — for systemic non-compliance (PIO not designated, no proactive disclosure, repeated delays).)
	+	}}

	+	====== Section 18 Complaint Form — Information Commission (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{ :social:auto:form-section-18-complaint-form.png?direct&1200 }}
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	+	<WRAP info>
	+	§18 complaint is separate from §19 appeals. Use it when the issue is institutional, not just one denied RTI.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== What the form needs =====
	+	* Complainant name + address
	+	* Public authority complained against
	+	* Specific failures alleged (cite section: §4, §5, etc.)
	+	* Pattern of non-compliance with dates
	+	* Documentary evidence
	+	* Reliefs sought (compliance order + penalty)
	+	* Date + signature
	+
	+	===== Where to submit =====
	+	IC office (CIC for central, SIC for state PAs).
	+
	+	===== Fee =====
	+	FREE under §18.
	+
	+	===== Timeline =====
	+	IC convenes inquiry. Can take 6-18 months.
	+
	+	===== Tips + common mistakes =====
	+	* §18 complains about INSTITUTION; §19 appeals SPECIFIC RTI
	+	* Both can run in parallel
	+	* IC has §18(2) summon power for evidence
	+	* Complaints often catalyze policy change
	+
	+	===== If submitted form is rejected / delayed — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	Forms get "lost", "incomplete", "wrong section" — RTI brings out the actual file noting and officer name, which usually resolves the issue within 15 days.
	+
	+	Auto-fill the PIO + your case: [[:forms:second-appeal-form-cic\|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:forms:start\|All 20 RTI forms + downloads]]
	+	* [[:fees:start\|RTI fees by state]]
	+	* [[:helplines:start\|Helplines + grievance routes]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>form section-18-complaint-form download rti-process}}

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