Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions on 13th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
The Central Information Commission (CIC) issued this clarification on 13 August 2026 to correct media reports misstating case disposal figures for August 2026. While reports claimed only three appeals were resolved, the Commission actually disposed of 768 cases between 1 August and 12 August 2026. The data discrepancy is attributed to an ongoing portal upgrade, with the system expected to be fully operational and updated by 17 August 2026.
Key Points / Main Content
Clarification of Case Disposal Figures
The CIC disposed of 768 cases from 1 August to 12 August 2026, contradicting media reports of only three disposals.
Decisions for these disposed cases are currently being dispatched to the concerned parties via post.
Current website figures should not be used to judge actual disposal rates during the maintenance period.
Portal Upgradation Details
The Second Appeals and Complaints Portal has been undergoing an upgrade since 2 August 2026.
A notice regarding this maintenance was posted on the Commission’s website on 24 July 2026.
Because the portal updates the website automatically, online data has remained static since 1 August 2026.
The upgraded portal is scheduled to be live and fully updated by 17 August 2026.
Operational Status and Objectives
The Commission’s functioning and the conduct of hearings remain unaffected by the portal maintenance.
The upgrade aims to provide a more efficient, user-friendly digital interface for RTI applicants and stakeholders.
The new system is intended to facilitate more efficient updating and easier access to case-related information.
Impact Analysis
RTI Applicants and StakeholdersImpact
Stakeholders cannot currently access real-time case updates or current disposal data through the online portal. However, their hearings are unaffected, and they will receive case decisions via post.
Action Required
Applicants should rely on physical correspondence for immediate updates and check the portal after 17 August 2026 for updated digital records.
Media and the PublicImpact
There is a potential for misunderstanding the Commission's productivity if relying solely on the temporarily outdated website data.
Action Required
Media outlets and the public should note the factual disposal figures provided in this clarification and wait for the portal to go live on 17 August 2026 for accurate statistical verification.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Information Commission (CIC): The statutory body responsible for adjudicating second appeals and complaints, which issued this clarification regarding its case disposal figures.
Second Appeals and Complaints Portal: The digital platform used by the CIC for managing case data and providing online services to stakeholders, currently undergoing a technical upgradation.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions: The nodal ministry for the Central Information Commission and the administrative authority overseeing the personnel and grievance policies.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Factual Position Regarding Media Report on
Disposal of Cases by CIC
CIC Disposes of 768 Cases in August up to 12 August,
Against Three Reported in Media Report
प्रव तथ: 13 AUG 2026 4:12PM by PIB Delhi
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has taken note of a media report concerning the disposal of
Second Appeals and Complaints during August 2026 and considers it necessary to place the factual
position before the public.
The Commission clarifies that the figures relating to disposal of cases during August 2026, as reflected in
the said news report, do not represent the actual disposal of cases by the Commission up to 12 August
2026. As against the figure of three appeals reported as having been disposed of during August, the
Commission has in fact disposed of 768 cases up to 12 August 2026 in the current month. The
decisions in the disposed cases are also being simultaneously dispatched by post to the concerned parties.
The Second Appeals and Complaints Portal of the Commission has been undergoing upgradation since 2
August 2026. Consequently, the data relating to cases admitted and disposed of, which is automatically
updated on the Commission’s website from the said portal, has remained updated only up to 1 August
2026. A notice regarding the portal upgradation had already been displayed on the Commission’s website
and the Second Appeals and Complaints Portal on 24 July 2026.
It is important to clarify that the non-updation of the portal data has not affected the functioning of the
Commission or the conduct of hearings. Hearings before the Commission have continued as usual
during the period of portal upgradation.
The Commission therefore wishes to emphasise that the figures presently visible on its website during
the portal-upgradation period should not be construed as reflecting the actual disposal of cases
during August 2026.
The upgradation of the Second Appeals and Complaints Portal is being undertaken with the objective of
improving the experience of RTI applicants and other stakeholders using the Commission’s online
services. The upgraded portal is intended to provide a more efficient and user-friendly digital interface for
accessing and managing information relating to Second Appeals and Complaints.
The upgradation will also facilitate more efficient updating and availability of case-related information on
the Commission’s website and portal, thereby making it easier for stakeholders to access current
information regarding their cases.
The upgraded Second Appeals and Complaints Portal is expected to be live and operational from 17
August 2026, following which the relevant case data is expected to be updated on the Commission’s
website and portal.The Commission remains committed to transparency and to providing accurate and verifiable information
regarding its functioning. It will continue to make relevant case-disposal data available to stakeholders
through its website and portal once the upgradation process is completed.
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