3.85L complaints, appeals pending with 28 information commissions

NEW DELHI: Over 3.85 lakh appeals and complaints were pending across 28 information commissions as of June 30 this year. Moreover, 14 commissions have an estimated waiting time of 1 year or more to dispose of a matter.

These findings are part of the 'Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India 2025-26' released by voluntary organisation Satark Nagrik Sangathan.The report is primarily based on an analysis of information accessed under the RTI Act from 29 information commissions across India. Data shows 2,61,669 appeals and complaints were registered between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, by 27 information commissions for which relevant information was available.

During the same period, 2,41,627 cases were disposed of by 28 commissions.The Maharashtra SIC disposed of the highest number of cases (54,985), followed by the SICs of Karnataka (38,656), Tamil Nadu (23,808), UP (21,528) and CIC (17,319). The number of appeals and complaints pending on June 30, 2025, in 29 information commissions stood at over 4.13 lakh compared to this year's figure of over 3.85 lakh for 28 commissions.

At 77,000, Maharashtra SIC had the highest number of appeals and complaints pending, followed by Chhattisgarh and Bihar. The report says the number of appeals and complaints pending with CIC stood at 39,121, up from 24,102 at June 30, 2025.