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-{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(second appeal complaint,second appeal complaint format)
+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(section 18 complaint rti, section 19 second appeal, complaint vs second appeal rti, when to file rti complaint, section 18 vs 19 rti, cic complaint format, sic complaint format, rti complaint procedure, pio refusal complaint, no pio appointed rti)
-metatag-description=(The detailed guidelines on filing second appeal complaint. The document also contains second appeal rti format for filing RTI at Central and State Information Commission)
+metatag-title=(Section 18 Complaint vs Section 19 Appeal RTI India 2026)&metatag-description=(Decision tree for Section 18 RTI complaint vs Section 19 second appeal. File a 19 3 appeal to get information; file an 18 complaint when the PIO refuses to accept the application or commits other misconduct. Format included.)}}
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-====== How to file a Complaint to CIC ======
-{{tag>complaint}}
-<fs 130%>RTI Act confers right to access to information held by a Public Authority on all Citizens.  The Act also prescribes remedy, when such a right is denied to a citizen.   </fs>
+====== Section 18 Complaint vs Section 19 Second Appeal RTI ======
-<fs larger>When an applicant do not receive a decision on his RTI Request within 30 days or is aggrieved by the decision, applicant can prefer an Appeal under Section-19(1) and further appeal under section-19(3) before the Information Commission within time limit. In such an appeal, the applicant can seek relief to supply information by PIO.</fs>
+{{ :social:auto:guide-applicant-second-appeal-complaint.png?direct&1200 |Section 18 complaint vs Section 19 appeal - RTI Wiki}}
-====== What is the difference between a Complaint and Appeal ======
+<WRAP center round tip 100%>
+**Direct answer.** **File a Section 19 second appeal when your main goal is to get information after an unsatisfactory PIO or FAA process.** **File a Section 18 complaint when the issue is refusal to accept an application, no PIO, unreasonable fee, obstruction, false information, or similar misconduct.** A second appeal under Section 19(3) gives the Information Commission the power to **direct disclosure of the information** under Section 19(8); a Section 18 complaint gives the Commission only the power to **inquire and impose a Section 20 penalty** on the erring PIO - it cannot order disclosure. Both can be filed together when both grounds apply, because the Supreme Court in //Chief Information Commissioner v. State of Manipur//, (2011) 15 SCC 1 held that Sections 18 and 19 serve **two different purposes** with **two different procedures** and one cannot be a substitute for the other.
+</WRAP>
-A second appeal under section 19 (3) of the Act is filed against an order of the FAA in a public authority or when the FAA does not make a decision within the specified time. A complaint under section 18 of the Act may be filed directly on the grounds mentioned in sub-section (1) of this section. The main difference between a complaint and a second appeal is that in the case of an appeal, this Commission may pass orders directing the CPIO to provide the requested information to the appellant in appropriate cases whereas such orders cannot be passed while dealing with a complaint.
+===== The decision tree =====
-{{ :guide:applicant:second-appeal:complain_to_cic.png |}}
+<WRAP center round box 95%>
-===== In which cases complaint can be filed =====
+**Goal: get the information** → file a **Section 19(3) Second Appeal** (after the Section 19(1) First Appeal has failed or the FAA is silent for 30 / 45 days). The Commission can **order disclosure** under Section 19(8)(a). 90-day window.
-Section 18 (1) provides for making complaints to the Information Commission in the following circumstances:
+**Goal: punish misconduct** (no PIO appointed; PIO refused to accept the application; illegal fee demanded; false / misleading information supplied; Section 4 disclosure obligations ignored) → file a **Section 18 complaint**. The Commission can **inquire and impose Section 20 penalty (up to Rs 25,000)** but **cannot order disclosure**. No 90-day limit.
-  - When an appellant is unable to submit her RTI application since no PIO or APIO are appointed, or they refuse to take the RTI application.
-  - When information is denied by the PIO.
-  - When information has not been provided in the time limit provided.
-  - Where fee in excess of that specified in the rules is being charged.
-  - When an appellant has been given incomplete, misleading or false information.
-  - Any other matter like noncompliance of Section 4.
-For 2) and 3) above a provision for a first appeal is also there as per Section 19. These cases apply to the first appeal under [[act:|section 19]] since it applies to both non-decisions and any decision of a PIO.
+**Both apply** (e.g. PIO refused to accept the application AND the information is still withheld) → file **both** in parallel. The Commission may consolidate hearings.
+</WRAP>
-<note>Most Commissions do not entertain an appeal in this matter until the first appeal has been made.</note>
+===== When to file a Section 18 complaint =====
-Hence, it would be a good practice for appellants to file complaints to the Commission for matters covered by 1), 4), 5) and 6) and file first appeals for 2) and 3).
+Section 18(1) of the RTI Act lists six exhaustive grounds. A complaint is the right remedy when:
-When an applicant is denied access to information by various reasons specified in Section-18(1), Applicant can file a Complaint directly before the Information Commission.
+  - **No PIO has been appointed** in a public authority (Section 18(1)(a) read with Section 5).
+  - **The PIO / APIO has refused to accept your RTI application** for any reason whatsoever (Section 18(1)(a)).
+  - **The PIO has refused access** to information without invoking a valid Section 8 / 9 / 11 ground (Section 18(1)(b)).
+  - **The PIO has not responded within the time limit** (Section 18(1)(c)) - though most Commissions prefer that this ground be routed through Sections 19(1) → 19(3).
+  - **The fee demanded is unreasonable** or beyond the prescribed Rule 4 rate (Section 18(1)(d)).
+  - **The information supplied is incomplete, misleading, or false** (Section 18(1)(e)).
+  - **Any other matter relating to requesting / obtaining information** - including Section 4(1) suo-motu disclosure failures (Section 18(1)(f)).
+**Most CICs and SICs require that you //first// attempt the Section 19(1) first appeal for grounds (b) and (c)**, leaving Section 18 as the proper route for grounds (a), (d), (e), and (f). This is a practice norm, not a statutory requirement, but it accelerates disposal.
-Under the complaint proceedings, the Information Commission cannot direct PIO to supply information, but can only conduct an inquiry and impose a penalty on PIO or recommend disciplinary action against PIO, for the reasons as enumerated under Sec-20.
+===== When to file a Section 19(3) second appeal =====
-When an information is denied without any reasonable cause, the applicant is entitled to invoke both the remedies - Second Appeal as well as Complaint.  Sections 18 and 19 of the Act serve two different purposes and lay down two different procedures and they provide two different remedies. One cannot be a substitute for the other.
+A Section 19(3) second appeal is the right remedy when:
+  - You filed a **Section 19(1) first appeal** within 30 days of the PIO's order (or deemed refusal under Section 7(2)).
+  - The First Appellate Authority (FAA) has either **rejected** the appeal, **modified** it unfavourably, or **failed to respond** within 30 days (or 45 days with extension under Section 19(6)).
+  - You file the second appeal within **90 days** under Section 19(3).
+  - Your goal is to **get the information disclosed** and (often) to **also press for Section 20 penalty / Section 19(8)(b) compensation**.
-===== When to file a Complaint =====
+Filing fee at the Commission level is zero (Central rule). Most state SIC fee rules also follow zero, with a few exceptions; check your state.
-[[act:|RTI Act Section 18]] states that:
+===== Can both be filed together? =====
- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the case may be, to receive and inquire into a complaint from any person, -
+**Yes.** The Supreme Court in //Chief Information Commissioner v. State of Manipur// (2011) and the CIC's full-bench in //M.A. Shah v. CPIO, AIIMS// (CIC, 2009) confirmed that Sections 18 and 19 are **independent** remedies. When both grounds apply (e.g. the PIO refused to accept the application **and** the information is being withheld), file both. The Commission may consolidate hearings to save time.
-  * who has been **unable to submit a request** to a Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, either by reason that no such officer has been appointed under this Act, or because the Central Assistant Public Information Officer or State Assistant Public Information Officer, as the case may be, has refused to accept his or her application for information or appeal under this Act for forwarding the same to the Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer or senior officer specified in sub-section (1) of section 19 or the Central Information Commission or the State Information Commission, as the case may be;
+The **CIC's Complaint Guidelines (under Rules 8 and 9 of the RTI Rules, 2012)** also state that during scrutiny, if a complaint includes both a request for information and a Section 20 penalty prayer, **and** if a Section 19(1) first appeal had been filed earlier, the matter is **registered as a Second Appeal** rather than a complaint. This is a practical reading: it keeps the disclosure power of Section 19(8) alive.
-  * who has been **refused access to any information** requested under this Act;
-  * who has not been given a response to a request for information or access to **information within the time limit** specified under this Act;
-  * who has been required to pay an **amount of fee which he or she considers unreasonable**;
-  * who believes that he or she has **been given incomplete, misleading or false information** under this Act; and
-  * in respect of any other matter relating to requesting or obtaining access to records under this Act.
+===== Relief that each remedy can deliver =====
-======= Complaint Guidelines =======
+^ Relief sought ^ Section 18 complaint ^ Section 19(3) second appeal ^
+| Order to disclose information | NO | YES - Section 19(8)(a) |
+| Direction to amend records / publish proactively | NO | YES - Section 19(8)(a)(iii) - (iv) |
+| Penalty up to Rs 25,000 on PIO | YES - Section 20(1) | YES - Section 20(1) |
+| Disciplinary recommendation | YES - Section 20(2) | YES - Section 20(2) |
+| Compensation to applicant | YES - Section 19(8)(b) | YES - Section 19(8)(b) |
+| Inquiry powers (CPC) | YES - Section 18(2) - (4) | YES - Section 19(7) |
+| 90-day limitation | NO (no statutory limit) | YES (Section 19(3)) |
-The Commission has decided to issue the following guidelines for registration of Complaint as prescribed under Rule 8 and 9 of the RTI Rules, 2012:
+The single biggest difference is the very first row. **A complaint cannot get you the information; only a second appeal can.** That is why a citizen whose primary goal is //the file// must use Section 19(3) - even if the PIO has also misbehaved, the Section 18 penalty pathway is supplementary, not primary.
-====== Documents required for registration of Complaint ======
+===== Copy-paste Section 18 complaint format =====
-  - Complaint duly signed and addressed to the Commission
+<code>
-  - Copy of the RTI application submitted to the CPIO or the RTI application which could not be submitted
+Before the [Central / State] Information Commission
-  - RTI and Complaint shall be related to each other
-  - Above two documents must be legible
-  - Above two documents must be in Hindi/English or provide a translated version in Hindi /English
-====== Other documents required for proper presentation of a complaint, if available ======
-  - Copy of reply received from the CPIO
+Complaint No. _______ of _______
-  - Copy of the order received from the First Appellate Authority
+(under Section 18(1)(__) of the Right to Information Act, 2005,
-  - Copies of other documents relied upon by the Complainant and referred to in his Complaint
+read with Rules 8 and 9 of the RTI Rules, 2012)
-  - An index of the documents
-  - All the documents shall be duly authenticated and verified by the Complainant
-====== The mandatory time period for filing Complaint: ======
-  - The complaint can be filed immediately if CPIO of Public Authority refuses to accept RTI Application as per RTI Act 2005.
+Complainant: [Full name, Indian residential address, email, phone]
-  - After receipt of the reply to RTI application or thirty days after the filing of RTI application and if no reply received
-  - After receipt of reply from First Appellate Authority or forty-five days after filing of First appeal, if the Complainant had chosen to file first appeal and no reply had been received.
-====== Registration of Complaint as second appeal ======
+Respondent: The Public Information Officer,
+    [Public authority name, address].
-  - During scrutiny of Complaint, if it is found that Complainant has requested for the information along with the imposition of penalty, the complaint would be registered as Second Appeal, provided first appeal had been filed by the Complainant.
+Subject: Complaint against the [public authority] for [tick relevant ground]:
+  ( ) refusal to accept RTI application - Section 18(1)(a)
+  ( ) refusal to grant access - Section 18(1)(b)
+  ( ) non-response within statutory time limit - Section 18(1)(c)
+  ( ) demanding unreasonable fee - Section 18(1)(d)
+  ( ) supplying incomplete / misleading / false information - Section 18(1)(e)
+  ( ) other misconduct relating to access - Section 18(1)(f)
-====== Complaint will not be registered if any of the following condition exists ======
+FACTS
+. On [date], the complainant submitted an RTI application
+ (Annexure A) to the PIO of [public authority] under Section 6(1)
+ of the RTI Act, 2005, with the prescribed Rs 10 fee paid by IPO
+ no. [X] (Annexure B).
+. [Narrate what the PIO did or failed to do, with dates and
+ document references; keep it factual and brief.]
-  - If the Complaint has already been registered by the Commission with same RTI(Duplicate Case)
+GROUNDS FOR COMPLAINT
-  - Body mentioned as a Public Authority in the Complaint is not registered with the Commission as Public Authority and justification for declaring the body as a Public Authority has not been given by the Complainant
+. The conduct of the PIO violates Section [provision] of the RTI Act,
-  - Complaint relates to State information Commission. In such a case, the Complaint shall be sent to the concerned State Information Commission.
+.
-  - Complaint relates to multiple RTI application /CPIO’s replies /First Appeals. In such cases the Complaint shall be returned along with all the documents.
+. The complainant is therefore entitled to invoke Section 18(1)(__)
+ of the RTI Act read with Rules 8 and 9 of the RTI Rules, 2012.
-<note important>In case of offline Appeal/Complaint filed by the applicant, he/she will be informed by the dealing official whether the same prime facia fulfils the requirements for its registration.</note>
+PRAYER
-====== Additional guidelines for facilitating disposal of the case: ======
+The Hon'ble Commission is most respectfully prayed to:
+(a) inquire into the complaint under Section 18 of the RTI Act, 2005;
+(b) impose penalty under Section 20(1) on the erring PIO at the rate
+  of Rs 250 per day, subject to a maximum of Rs 25,000;
+(c) recommend disciplinary action against the PIO under Section 20(2);
+(d) award compensation under Section 19(8)(b) for the loss / detriment
+  suffered by the complainant; and
+(e) pass such other and further orders as the Commission may deem
+  fit in the facts of the case.
-  - If the complaint is being filed without submission of RTI application to the Public Authority , the reasons of non -submission of RTI application should be mentioned
+Date:             [Signature of complainant]
-  - The complainant should mention the specific sub- section of [[act:|section 18 of RTI Act]] under which the complaint is being filed .
+Place:              [Name of complainant]
-  - Provide a copy of proof of submission of copy of complaint to the Public authority, if available
-  - If the complaint is made on the ground that information concerning life or liberty was not given within 48 hours as per proviso to Section 7 (1), it should contain reasons for considering the information requested as concerning the life or liberty
-  - To give reasons for considering a body as Public authority, if the ground of complaint is that the concerned body was not considering itself to be Public authority
-====== Is a complainant or an appellant entitled to priority in hearing cases? ======
+ENCLOSURES (each authenticated and verified by the complainant):
+. Copy of the RTI application (Annexure A).
+. Proof of dispatch / fee payment (Annexure B).
+. Copy of any reply received (Annexure C).
+. Copy of any first-appeal order received (Annexure D, if any).
+. Index of documents.
+. Copy of complainant's photo ID.
-The complaints and second appeals filed in this Commission under the RTI Act are taken up for hearing in chronological order. However, the Commission in a particular matter may decide to accord precedence depending on the facts and circumstances of the case.
+I, [name], the complainant above-named, do hereby verify that the
+contents of paragraphs 1 to 4 above are true to my own knowledge and
+belief, and that no part of it is false, and nothing material has
+been concealed therefrom.
+                [Signature of complainant]
+</code>
-====== Generally how much time is taken by the Commission in deciding a complaint/appeal? ======
+===== Copy-paste Section 19(3) second-appeal prayer =====
-Receipt of second appeals/complaints is a continuous process and they are disposed of as expeditiously as possible. The complaint/appeal is taken up as per its turn. A priority hearing is accorded in a particular case or class of cases as per orders of the Chief IC/IC concerned. A complete list of pending cases of the Chief IC/ each IC is available on the website of the Commission. Cause List indicating the date of hearing of the cases is also available on the website of the Commission.
+(Use the full appeal format from the [[:guide:applicant:second-appeal|Second Appeal guide]]. The prayer paragraph is what most agents need first.)
-====== Can a second appeal or a complaint be filed in this Commission electronically? ======
+<code>
+PRAYER
+The Hon'ble Commission is most respectfully prayed to:
-Yes, a second appeal or a complaint can be filed electronically on www.cic.gov.in online along with the requisite documents as per RTI Rules, 2012. The documents must be duly signed/ self-attested/ verified before scanning and attaching with the appeal or complaint being filed.
+(a) ALLOW the present second appeal under Section 19(3) of the
+  RTI Act, 2005;
-====== Can a complaint be filed directly before this Commission? If yes, the grounds on which a complaint may be filed? ======
+(b) DIRECT the respondent PIO under Section 19(8)(a) to furnish, free
+  of cost, the complete information sought in the RTI application
+  dated [date], and to publish such information proactively under
+  Section 4(1)(b) where applicable;
-Yes, a complaint may be filed directly in this Commission under section 18 of the RTI Act, by a person:-
+(c) IMPOSE penalty under Section 20(1) on the PIO at Rs 250 per day
+  of delay, subject to the statutory maximum of Rs 25,000;
-(a) who has been unable to submit a request to a Central Public Information Officer either by reason that no such officer has been appointed under the Act, or because the Central Assistant Public Information Officer has refused to accept his or her application for information or appeal under this Act for forwarding the same to the Central Public Information Officer or senior officer specified in subsection (1) of section 19 or this Commission;
+(d) RECOMMEND disciplinary action under Section 20(2) against the PIO
+  and the FAA for the malafide handling of the appellant's request;
-(b) who has been refused access to any information requested under this Act;
+(e) AWARD compensation under Section 19(8)(b) for the detriment and
+  loss of time and resources suffered by the appellant; and
-(c) who has not been given a response to a request for information or access to information within the time limit specified under this Act;
+(f) PASS such other and further orders as the Commission may deem
+  fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.
+Date:             [Signature of appellant]
+Place:              [Name of appellant]
+</code>
-(d) who has been required to pay an amount of fee which he or she considers unreasonable;
+===== Documents required for each =====
-(e) who believes that he or she has been given incomplete, misleading or false information under this Act; and
+The CIC's RTI Rules 2012 Rule 8/9 guidelines list the same core enclosures for both:
-(f) in respect of any other matter relating to requesting or obtaining access to records under this Act.
+  - The complaint / second appeal duly signed and verified.
-===== Help in Filing Complaint: =====
+  - Copy of the RTI application (and proof of dispatch).
+  - Copy of the PIO's reply, if any.
+  - Copy of the first-appeal order (if a first appeal was filed).
+  - Copies of supporting documents.
+  - Index of all enclosures.
+  - Photo ID of the applicant / complainant.
+  - All documents must be **legible** and in **English / Hindi**, with translations attached for any other-language document.
-** For additional help kindly see FAQ, Supreme Court / High Courts orders
+===== Common mistakes =====
-Contact the Help desk at 011-26767500 Email: [email protected] for assistance in filing a complaint.
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+  - **Filing a Section 18 complaint to "get the file"** - and then being told the Commission cannot order disclosure under Section 18. Use Section 19(3) for disclosure, full stop.
-~~socialite~~
+  - **Skipping the Section 19(1) first appeal** for a non-response or refusal - most Commissions return such complaints with a direction to first appeal.
+  - **Forgetting the prescribed verification clause** at the end of the complaint / appeal - the document is treated as a private affidavit; without verification it is rejected at scrutiny.
+  - **Missing the 90-day limitation** for second appeals - file an application for **condonation of delay** under Section 19(3) proviso with a sworn affidavit explaining the delay.
+  - **Stuffing both prayers into one document without clearly separating them** - prefer two parallel filings, cross-referenced.
-{{indexmenu>:guide:applicant#3}}
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
-[<>]
+==== I want the information AND want the PIO punished. What do I file? ====
+File the **Section 19(3) second appeal**. Section 19(8)(a) gives the Commission the power to order disclosure, and Section 20(1) (read with the second appeal's prayer) gives it the power to impose the same Rs 25,000 penalty that a Section 18 complaint would. So a single second appeal achieves both. Add a parallel Section 18 complaint only if the PIO's misconduct (e.g. //refusal to accept// the application) is independent of the disclosure issue.
+==== The PIO refused to accept my application at the counter. What do I do? ====
+This is the textbook Section 18(1)(a) ground. File a **Section 18 complaint** directly with the relevant Information Commission - there is **no first-appeal requirement** for refusal-to-accept. The Commission has held in //M.A. Shah v. CPIO, AIIMS// (CIC, 2009) that the right to receive an application is anterior to the disclosure obligation; refusal at the counter is itself the wrong.
+==== The PIO is silent for 30 days. Section 18 or Section 19? ====
+Most Commissions require you to file a **Section 19(1) first appeal** for non-response - that is the deemed-refusal route under Section 7(2). After the FAA's silence or rejection, file the **Section 19(3) second appeal**. A direct Section 18(1)(c) complaint for non-response is technically maintainable but is usually returned by the Commission with a direction to first-appeal route. Save time: file the first appeal.
+==== What is the time limit for filing a Section 18 complaint? ====
+The Act does **not prescribe a statutory limit** for Section 18 complaints. However, the CIC and most SICs apply a **reasonable-time test** of around one year from the wrong; the appellant must explain any longer delay. Section 19(3), in contrast, has a **hard 90-day limit** with statutory delay-condonation under the proviso.
+==== Can I file Section 18 and Section 19(3) simultaneously? ====
+Yes - they are independent remedies under //CIC v. State of Manipur// (2011) 15 SCC 1. Cross-reference the two filings in each prayer paragraph so the Commission can consolidate hearings.
+==== Can I file online? ====
+Yes - both can be filed at [[https://cic.gov.in|cic.gov.in]] for Central public authorities; many SICs accept online filing too. Hard-copy filing by Speed Post (with AD) remains the safest paper trail; it is also still the faster route at most state SICs.
+==== What relief can a Section 18 complaint not give? ====
+It cannot give you the information itself. The Commission has held repeatedly (//M.A. Shah v. CPIO, AIIMS//, CIC, 2009; //State of UP v. Raj Narain//, SC, 1975 reasoning) that the disclosure power flows from Section 19(8)(a), which is engaged only in an //appeal//, not a complaint. So a Section 18 complaint will earn you a penalty order and possibly compensation - but never the file itself.
+===== Sources verified =====
+  - [[https://rti.gov.in|Right to Information Act, 2005]] - Sections 18, 19, 20. DoPT.
+  - **RTI Rules, 2012** - Rules 8 and 9 (complaint and appeal procedure). DoPT.
+  - [[https://main.sci.gov.in|Supreme Court of India]] - //Chief Information Commissioner v. State of Manipur//, (2011) 15 SCC 1.
+  - [[https://cic.gov.in|Central Information Commission]] - //M.A. Shah v. CPIO, AIIMS// (CIC, 2009); CIC Practice Directions on Complaints, Rules 8 and 9.
+  - DoPT, //Guide on the RTI Act, 2005// (August 2013, updated).
+  - For online filing of complaints / appeals: [[https://cic.gov.in|cic.gov.in]] (Central) and [[:state-rti-portals-directory|state RTI portals directory]] (state SICs).
+===== Use the AI RTI Drafter =====
+Want a Section 18 complaint or Section 19(3) second appeal auto-generated with the right facts, the right grounds, and the right prayer paragraph? The [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]] picks the correct route from your facts and gives you a fully formatted document - free, no signup.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[guide|Guide hub - Right to Information for citizens]]
+  * [[:guide:applicant:second-appeal|Second Appeal under Section 19(3)]]
+  * [[:guide:applicant:second-appeal:cic|Second Appeal to CIC - full procedure]]
+  * [[:guide:applicant:first-appeal|First Appeal under Section 19(1)]]
+  * [[:guide:applicant:first-appeal:faa|First Appellate Authority - procedure deep-dive]]
+  * [[:guide:applicant:application:penalty-compensation-under-rti|Section 20 penalty and Section 19(8)(b) compensation]]
+  * [[:guide:applicant:application:who-can-ask-information-rti|Who can file RTI: citizen, NRI, OCI, company, NGO]]
+//Last reviewed: 9 May 2026 - RTI Wiki editorial team.//
+{{tag>rti guide applicant second-appeal complaint section-18 section-19 cic sic 2026}}