Over 3.85 lakh cases pending in 28 information commissions as of June 2026: report
A report by the Satark Nagrik Sangathan reveals that over 3.85 lakh cases are pending in India's information commissions as of mid-2026. The study attributes these delays to significant vacancies and slow disposal rates across various state commissions.
Why it matters
The backlog undermines the Right to Information (RTI) act, which is a critical tool for government transparency and public accountability in India.
Over 3.85 lakh cases are pending in 28 information commissions across India, with 14 commissions having an estimated waiting time of one year or more to dispose a matter, according to an annual report by non-government organisation Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS).
The ‘Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India, 2025-26’ said the number of appeals and complaints pending on June 30, 2026, in 28 information commissions stood at 3,85,716. Data for the Meghalaya State Information Commission (SIC) was not available for the particular period at the time of compilation. The number of pending complaints on June 30, 2025, in 29 information commissions was 4,13,972.
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