Citation Formatter — RTI case-law citations, 2026

Citation Formatter is the right tool when you have a case name (e.g., 'Bhagat Singh v. CIC') and want the proper SCC / AIR / DLT citation for use in your appeal. Saves you 5 minutes per appeal.

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When to use this tool

  • You have a stuck application — government department not replying to your routine query.
  • You have been told “we cannot share this” — a PIO has cited Section 8 without proper severance / public-interest balance.
  • You want to build a case — for a journalist scoop, an activist campaign, or your own civil-court matter.
  • You are a first-time RTI filer — the tool guides you through the right authority + the right questions.

Citations behind the tool

The tool's drafting engine is grounded in:

  • Right to Information Act, 2005full text
  • Bhagat Singh v. CIC (Delhi HC, 2007) — procedural objections cannot defeat RTI
  • CPIO Supreme Court v. Subhash Chandra Agarwal (2020) 5 SCC 481 — Constitution Bench on §8(1)(j)
  • Girish Ramchandra Deshpande v. CIC (2013) 1 SCC 212 — personal information test
  • Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI (2019) 9 SCC 199 — IC accountability + transparent appointments

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