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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(cic vs sic, second appeal commission, central information commission, state information commission)
+metatag-description=(CIC handles second appeals against Central PIOs; SIC handles state PIOs. How to know which forum + when to escalate.)}}
+====== CIC vs SIC — which Information Commission for second appeal? ======
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+<WRAP info>**TL;DR.** **CIC** (Central Information Commission, Delhi) handles second appeals where the PIO was a **Central** authority. **SIC** (State Information Commission) handles second appeals where the PIO was a **state** authority. Identify the original PIO's parent body first.</WRAP>
+===== Decision rules =====
+| Original PIO at | Second Appeal forum |
+| Central ministry / PSU / Indian Railways HQ | **CIC** |
+| State government dept / state PSU / state university | **SIC** of that state |
+| Police (state police) | **SIC** of that state |
+| Municipality / Panchayat | **SIC** of that state |
+| Constitutional body (ECI, CAG, RBI, etc.) | **CIC** |
+===== Backlog & speed =====
+| Forum | Pending appeals (Apr 2026) | Avg disposal time |
+| **CIC** | ~38,000 | 18-24 months |
+| **UP SIC** | 45,000+ | 24-36 months |
+| **Maharashtra SIC** | 28,000 | 18-30 months |
+| **Karnataka SIC** | 22,000 | 18-30 months |
+| **Kerala SIC** | 6,000 | 9-15 months (best in India) |
+| **Bihar SIC** | paralysed (zero commissioners 2026) | indefinite |
+===== Wrong forum filing =====
+If you file at the wrong forum, the appeal will be returned. **Bihar's paralysed SIC** is leading citizens to file Article 226 writs in HC instead — see [[:rti-for-rti-act-implementation-state|RTI Act state implementation]].
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:pio-faa-knowledge-base|PIO/FAA knowledge base]]
+  * [[:case-database:start|CIC + SIC orders database]]
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>vs/cic vs sic second appeal comparison rti-tools}}

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