Community Q&A

Sir, My RTI application was rejected under commercial confidence from BHEL which was appealed to CIC. In the CIC presented complete written arguments requesting details of Materials including Free Supplied, Used for the work, Wastages, Return, and penalty levied for non return of material, And these information are represented in quantity only not commercial information. During the Hearing, I presented every details, and argued that quantities of the steel to be provided under RTI. However, CIC decided that Quantity of Steel supplied to be provided and ordered the PIO to disclose this information. My Request in the RTI was not addressed. I have already known from the tender clauses stated that BHEL has supplied XX quantity which was also submitted in the RTI/Appeal application. But now CIC ordering that Supply quantity to be disclosed to appellant. Now with this CIC decision my RTI query is still not addressed. What next, Can I file a complaint/appeal with the CIC itself or WP to High-Court. Please do let me know. Thanks.

School my kid attends is run by a private trust but receives 80% govt aid + uses govt building. Filed RTI on fee structure; trust replied saying 'we are not a public authority'. Are they really not? How do I prove they are?

Filed RTI seeking name of officer who approved a particular government contract. PIO refused saying it's 'third-party personal information u/s 8(1)(j)'. The contract involves ₹2.3 crore of public money. How do I challenge in First Appeal?

Nephew filled JEE Main form, paid fee, got acknowledgement. Admit card download window closed without his admit card generating. NTA helpline routing in circles. What to ask via RTI?

Grandmother's old-age pension (₹2,000/month UP scheme) stopped 4 months ago without notice. Bank says 'credit not received'. Tehsildar office unresponsive. Best RTI strategy?

Local Anganwadi serving visibly low-quality food to children. Want to RTI quantity supplied, supplier name, last quality inspection report. Where to file in Kerala?

First Appeal rejected. Filed Second Appeal at CIC 11 months ago. Just got VC hearing notice. First time. What's the procedure, what should I prepare?

Two-wheeler accident on a road pothole. Hospital bill ₹38,000. Road jurisdiction unclear — PWD says MCD, MCD says PWD. How to RTI both without each one shifting to other?

Paid for BSNL FTTH connection in February. 3.5 months later — no installation. Got 4 'will be installed in 7 days' replies. Should I RTI TRAI (regulator) or BSNL (provider)?

Father expired in 2024. Submitted mutation papers in April 2025, all docs accepted. 13 months on, status 'pending'. Tried RTI-online but Maharashtra state portal not accepting RTI to revenue dept. Now what?

My daughter is a MBBS first-year at a state govt medical college. Hostel allotment is opaque — seniors get rooms, first-years left out despite mandatory rule. Should we RTI the principal or DME?