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| Section 13 — Term of Office and Conditions of Service (CIC)
[Section 13 of the RTI Act — Term of Office and Conditions of Service (CIC)]
In one line: Section … |
| rti,
act,
section-13,
term-office,
cic,
amendment-2019,
service-conditions,
2026 |
| RTI Denied Because of Third-Party Objection — How to Appeal
You filed an RTI application asking for, say, a contractor's tender documents, a hospital's inspect… |
| third,
party,
2026,
india,
rti,
section,
11,
appeal,
cic,
public,
interest,
privacy |
| CIC Weekly Digest — 01 June–08 June 2026
Five Central Information Commission decisions from the past week, selected for citizen relevance: penalty orders, nove… |
| cic-digest,
cic,
rti-orders,
weekly,
penalty,
section-8,
2026 |
| CIC does not allow disclosure of the dissent note of Ashok Lavasa
Practice this in 30 seconds. Use our free RTI Assistant — AI-driven drafting, First Appeal, S… |
| cic,
eci |
| Digital vs Physical RTI — How Channel Choice Decides Your Outcome
[Digital vs Physical RTI — RTI Wiki]
If you file your Right to Information application at rt… |
| rti,
digital-rti,
physical-rti,
data-analysis,
statistics,
cic,
dopt,
2026,
evaluation,
policy |
| Indian Bank Association IBA is a Public Authority under RTI Act now
Practice this in 30 seconds. Use our free RTI Assistant — AI-driven drafting, First Appeal,… |
| public,
authority,
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bench,
decision,
cic |
| Mere Pendency of a Final Decision Is Not a Valid Reason to Deny RTI
Direct Answer. The Central Information Commission has held that mere pendency of a decision… |
| rti,
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section-8,
cic-ruling,
2017,
blog,
practice,
2026,
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8,
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final,
decision |
| Passport Verification Report to be disclosed under RTI
Practice this in 30 seconds. Use our free RTI Assistant — AI-driven drafting, First Appeal, Second Appea… |
| passport,
cic,
decision |
| Raj Kumar Goyal sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner; CIC
Practice this in 30 seconds. Use our free RTI Assistant — AI-driven drafting, First Appeal, Sec… |
| rti,
cic,
information-commission,
appointments,
2026 |
| RTI This Week — News Roundup, 14 to 21 April 2026
Practice this in 30 seconds. Use our free RTI Assistant — AI-driven drafting, First Appeal, Second Appeal in … |
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2026,
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april,
high,
court,
dopt,
india |
| The Current State of Right to Information in India
Practice this in 30 seconds. Use our free RTI Assistant — AI-driven drafting, First Appeal, Second Appeal in… |
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2026,
india,
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state,
challenges,
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| RTI Case Database — Faceted Search across 397+ Rulings
Search the corpus directly below. Filter by court, RTI Act section, outcome, year, or keyword. Click any… |
| case-law,
adjudication,
database,
search,
landmark,
supreme-court,
high-court,
cic,
sic |
| Anil Mehrotra v. CIC — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026
Anil Mehrotra v. CIC (Central Information Commission, 2014-12-08) CIC/AT/A/2014/000567 is a ruling on the Ri… |
| rti,
case-law,
cases,
cic,
2014 |
| Arvind Kejriwal v. CPIO — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026
Arvind Kejriwal v. CPIO (Central Information Commission, 2008-04-20) CIC/AT/A/2008/000123 is a ruling on … |
| rti,
case-law,
cases,
cic,
2008 |
| Central Information Commission — Driving licence delay (2014)
Central Information Commission — Driving licence delay (2014) (Central Information Commission, 20… |
| rti,
case-law,
cases,
cic,
2014 |
| Central Information Commission — EPF claim status (2014)
Central Information Commission — EPF claim status (2014) (Central Information Commission, 2014-06-15) … |
| rti,
case-law,
cases,
cic,
2014 |
| Khalid v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi
Khalid v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi (Central Information Commission, 2017-06-14) CIC/SA/A/2017/000456 is a ruling o… |
| rti,
case-law,
cases,
cic,
2017 |
| Central Information Commission — MGNREGA wage delay (2025)
Central Information Commission — MGNREGA wage delay (2025) (Central Information Commission, 2025-06-… |
| rti,
case-law,
cases,
cic,
2025 |
| Central Information Commission — Passport delay (2024)
Central Information Commission — Passport delay (2024) (Central Information Commission, 2024-06-15) CIC/… |
| rti,
case-law,
cases,
cic,
2024 |
| Central Information Commission — PMAY application status (2016)
Central Information Commission — PMAY application status (2016) (Central Information Commission… |
| rti,
case-law,
cases,
cic,
2016 |
| Your own APAR and service book under RTI - the verified law
Quick answer. Yes - you are entitled to see your own APAR and service book. Since reporting year 20… |
| rti,
case-law,
apar,
service-records,
section-8-1-j,
supreme-court,
dopt,
acr,
2026,
india,
sc,
service,
appraisal,
cic |
| Central Information Commission — Scholarship delay (2017)
Central Information Commission — Scholarship delay (2017) (Central Information Commission, 2017-06-15… |
| rti,
case-law,
cases,
cic,
2017 |
| Subhash Chandra Agarwal v. RPO Delhi
Subhash Chandra Agarwal v. RPO Delhi (Central Information Commission, 2019-08-07) CIC/MEA/A/2019/139254 is a ruling on the… |
| rti,
case-law,
cases,
cic,
2019 |
| Subhash Chandra Agarwal v. INC + 5 parties
Subhash Chandra Agarwal v. INC + 5 parties (Central Information Commission (Full Bench), 2013-06-03) CIC/SM/C/2011/0… |
| rti,
case-law,
cases,
cic,
2013 |
| Credit Score Damaged? Repair Playbook 2026
[Credit Score Recovery 2026 — RTI Wiki]
Search intent: Recovery / Legal / Informational
Your home loan was rejecte… |
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2026 |
| Disproportionate Diversion of Resources
[explanations / disproportionate-diversion-resources — RTI Wiki]
In one line. Section 7(9) lets the PIO provide inform… |
| rti,
explanations,
2026,
india,
section,
7,
9,
disproportionate,
diversion,
resources,
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appeal |
| File Notings under RTI — What They Are and How to Get Them
[File Notings under RTI — What They Are and How to Get Them — RTI Wiki]
In one line: A “file noting… |
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explanations,
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section-10,
practice,
cic |
| RTI Grounds for Rejection 2026 — 10 Valid Section 8(1) Refusals
Section 8(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 contains ten grounds on which a Public Infor… |
| rejection,
exemption,
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section-11,
section-24,
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explainer,
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first-appeal,
second-appeal,
cic,
statistics,
third-party,
cabinet-papers,
faq |
| What is Information under RTI Act
[explanations / information — RTI Wiki]
In one line. Section 2(f) defines 'information' expansively — any material in any fo… |
| information,
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act,
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scope,
2026 |
| Missing Files under RTI Act — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026
[explanations / missing-files-under-rti — RTI Wiki]
About this article — E-E-A-T signals
This artic… |
| rti,
explanations,
missing-files,
public-records-act,
section-20,
penalty,
search-report,
first-appeal,
second-appeal,
cic,
dopt,
rtionline |
| Section 8 RTI Act Exemptions Explained (with CIC Orders)
Section 8 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 lists 11 grounds on which the Public Information Offic… |
| rti,
section-8,
8,
exemptions,
cic,
landmark-orders,
2026,
section,
act,
national,
security,
fiduciary,
personal,
information,
partial,
disclosure,
severability |
| Section 11 RTI Act: Third-Party Consultation Explained
Section 11 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 requires the Public Information Officer to consult a th… |
| rti,
section-11,
11,
third-party,
consultation,
cic,
2026,
section,
india,
third,
party,
notice |
| How to file First Appeal under Section 19(1) of RTI Act
[File First Appeal under Section 19(1) RTI Act 2026 — RTI Wiki citizen guide]
If you live abroad: see … |
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rti-act-2005,
first-appeal,
section-19,
section-19-1,
faa,
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deemed-refusal,
section-7,
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aditya-bandopadhyay,
rti-appeal,
cic,
sic,
section-20-penalty,
citizen-guide,
help-first,
2026 |
| File RTI in Delhi — 2026 guide
Need help drafting this RTI? Use our free RTI Assistant — describe your problem, get a ready-to-file Section 6(1) application wi… |
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| How to file Second Appeal to CIC / SIC under Section 19(3) of RTI Act
[File Second Appeal to CIC SIC under Section 19(3) RTI Act 2026 — RTI Wiki citizen guide]… |
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writ-petition,
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2026 |
| Section 20 RTI Act: Penalty on the PIO (How to Demand)
§20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 gives the Central or State Information Commission the power to… |
| rti,
penalty,
20,
cic,
pio,
appeal,
2026,
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sic,
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disciplinary,
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rs,
250,
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day,
reasonable,
cause |
| Section 24 RTI: Where the Right to Information Does Not Apply
[Section 24 RTI exempt organisations - RTI Wiki]
Direct answer. Section 24 of the RTI Act, 2005 … |
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2026,
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8,
24,
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| Who Can File RTI in India: Citizen, NRI, OCI, Company, NGO Explained
[Who can file RTI in India - RTI Wiki]
Direct answer. Only citizens of India are entitled… |
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oci,
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| RTI Second Appeal under Section 19(3): CIC and SIC Filing Guide 2026
[RTI second appeal - Section 19(3) - RTI Wiki]
Direct answer. A Second Appeal under Secti… |
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cic,
sic,
information-commission,
2026 |
| How to File Second Appeal under RTI — CIC Practical Guide 2026
[guide / applicant / second-appeal / cic — RTI Wiki]
In one line. A Second Appeal under Section… |
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cic,
sic,
section-19,
dpdp-2025 |
| Section 18 Complaint vs Section 19 Second Appeal RTI
[Section 18 complaint vs Section 19 appeal - RTI Wiki]
Direct answer. File a Section 19 second appeal whe… |
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sic,
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| RTI Second Appeal to CIC 2026 (Format + Hearing + Penalty)
A Second Appeal under §19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005 is your final statutory remedy when the First Appe… |
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19,
20,
cic,
penalty,
format,
2026 |
| RTI Second Appeal — Section 19(3) Citizen Guide
[RTI Second Appeal — RTI Wiki guide]
Quick answer. A second appeal is the second level of escalation under the… |
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sic,
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rti,
escalation |
| RTI Time Limit Cheat Sheet 2026 (30/35/45/48 Days)
The RTI Act, 2005 prescribes four headline time limits: 30 days for the PIO's reply under §7(1), 35 days whe… |
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| What FAA Can and Cannot Do under RTI
Direct answer. A First Appellate Authority (FAA) under Section 19(1) of the RTI Act 2005 can direct the PIO to supply info… |
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| FAA Speaking Order Format: 5 Templates for RTI First Appeals
Direct answer. A First Appellate Authority (FAA) must pass a speaking order under Section 19(6) of… |
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| Life and Liberty RTI: 48-Hour Reply Guide for PIOs
The proviso to Section 7(1) of the RTI Act 2005 mandates that where the information sought concerns the life… |
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| Important RTI decisions — master directory 2026
Master directory of the most-cited Supreme Court, High Court and Central Information Commission rulings on the … |
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| Commission Decisions — the CIC line of case law
[important-decisions / cic-case-laws — RTI Wiki]
A curated index of orders of the Central Information Commissi… |
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case-law,
cic,
commission-orders |
| Appearance of Advocate /Non Advocate in the hearing
[important-decisions / cic-case-laws / advocates-rti — RTI Wiki]
In one line. Any person, including a pers… |
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case-law,
cic |
| Format for giving information to the applicants
[important-decisions / cic-case-laws / format-rti-cpio — RTI Wiki]
In one line. The Department of Personnel an… |
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case-law,
cic |
| Ministers Under RTI — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026
[important-decisions / cic-case-laws / ministers-under-rti — RTI Wiki]
In one line. The Central Information … |
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| Shri Ketan Kantilal Modi vs Central Board Of Excise & Customs
[important-decisions / cic-case-laws / shri-ketan-kantilal-modi-vs-central-board-of-excise-custom… |
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| Power of Review by CIC — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026
[important-decisions / cic-case-laws / shri-nihar-ranjan-banerjee-cvo-and-shri-bidya-nand-mishra-dgm-vig-c… |
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| How Transparent Are India's Ministry Websites? Section 4(1)(b)
Section 4(1)(b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 requires every public authority to publish… |
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| Pension Not Credited on the 1st? File This RTI — citizen guide 2026
[Pension not credited on the 1st, file an RTI in three minutes]
If your pension did not la… |
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| RTI First Appeal & Second Appeal — Complete 2026 Guide
[RTI First Appeal Second Appeal — RTI Wiki]
If your RTI to a Public Information Officer was ignored, re… |
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| Aadhaar update rejected? Use RTI to get the real reason
[Aadhaar update rejected — RTI Wiki guide]
Plain-English summary. If your Aadhaar update (name, date o… |
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| Bid rejected - get the written reasons by RTI
Ramesh runs a small fabrication workshop in Indore. For three years he bid for government contracts and lost ever… |
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| NSP scholarship not credited in 2026? Use RTI to find out exactly
[NSP scholarship not credited — RTI Wiki guide]
Plain-English summary. If the National Schol… |
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| PMMVY maternity benefit not credited in 2026? Use RTI to find out
[PMMVY maternity benefit not credited — RTI Wiki guide]
Plain-English summary. If you regist… |
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| Merit List & Cut-Off RTI 2026 — UPSC, SSC, PSC
[Recruitment merit list RTI — RTI Wiki guide 2026]
You sat for a public-sector exam — UPSC, SSC, State PSC, IBP… |
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2026,
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| Stuck passport application? File RTI in 30 days — plain-language guide
[Stuck passport application — RTI Wiki guide]
Direct answer (40-60 words). If your pass… |
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| Stuck PF withdrawal? Use RTI to unstick it
[Stuck PF withdrawal — RTI Wiki guide]
Plain-English summary. If your EPF withdrawal claim has been stuck for more … |
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| Public servant assets under RTI — citizen guide 2026
Many people assume that because someone draws a government salary, every detail about their money is open … |
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| RTI Second Appeal under Section 19(3)
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| RTI template for government school or college
[RTI template for government school or college 2026 — RTI Wiki citizen guide]
Quick answer. Every government sch… |
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[RTI template for Passport Office 2026 — RTI Wiki citizen guide]
Quick answer. The Ministry of Exter… |
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| Central Information Commission
[rules / cic — RTI Wiki]
Notice on the 2019 amendment. Sections 13 and 16 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 were amended by… |
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2026,
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| Delhi RTI rules - 2026 citizen guide
Delhi government departments apply the Delhi Right to Information Rules, 2005 (with subsequent amendments) for all GNCTD p… |
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| Section 8 of the RTI Act, 2005
[Section 8 RTI Exemptions — RTI Wiki]
Section 8 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 contains the ten permissible grounds on w… |
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| Tracking Your RTI Appeal via AI
[Tracking Your RTI Appeal via AI: Automate Updates from the CIC (2026 Guide) — RTI Wiki]
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| How to write an effective RTI application — complete 2026 guide
[How to write an effective RTI application 2026 — RTI Wiki citizen guide]
Quick answer. A well… |
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