Promotion denied? RTI for DPC minutes

Promotion denied? RTI for DPC minutes — RTI Wiki

Direct answer. File RTI to Appointing Authority for DPC (Departmental Promotion Committee) minutes, my ACR grading, seniority list, comparable grading of promoted colleagues (anonymised).

  • DoPT Master Circular on DPCs — procedure.
  • Union of India v. K.V. Jankiraman (1991) — sealed cover procedure.

5 questions to ask

  1. DPC meeting minutes.
  2. My ACR/APAR grading (5-year).
  3. Seniority list.
  4. Anonymised comparables.
  5. Reason for super-session.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Appointing Authority / DoPT
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — DPC minutes / grading

My non-promotion to [post] in the DPC dated [..] — please furnish (1) minutes, (2) my ACR grading, (3) seniority list, (4) anonymised comparables, (5) super-session reason.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Asking for others' ACR — barred; use anonymised comparables.
  • Skipping sealed-cover ask if disciplinary.

Case law anchors

  • Union of India v. K.V. Jankiraman (SC 1991) 4 SCC 109 — sealed-cover framework.
  • CIC/DOPT/A/2017/000456 — DPC minutes disclosable to affected employee.

Pro tips

  • Pair with CAT challenge.
  • Senior colleague consultation on ACR grading.

FAQ

  • Q: ACR communication mandatory? Yes since 2010 — RTI for delivery record.
  • Q: Adverse ACR — represented? RTI for representation disposal.

Sources

  1. DoPT Master Circular. Jankiraman (1991).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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