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title: "Central Information Commission (CIC): RTI Appeals"
description: "The Central Information Commission adjudicates appeals under India's RTI Act, 2005, ensuring transparency and access to information for citizens."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Central Information Commission is a statutory body established under the Right to Information Act, 2005 to adjudicate appeals and complaints on access to information held by central public authorities.
- What is the difference between a first appeal and a second appeal under the RTI Act?
- What penalties can the CIC impose on an information officer?
- How did the RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 change the CIC?
- How is the Central Information Commission different from the Central Vigilance Commission?

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1. 15 June 2005

   The Central Information Commission (CIC) is the apex appellate authority constituted under Section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, which received p…

2. 12 October 2005

   The Central Information Commission (CIC) is the apex appellate authority constituted under Section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, which received p…

3. 3 June 2013

   The Commission has rendered consequential rulings — including a full-bench decision holding that six national political parties were public authorities subj…

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In its 3 June 2013 full-bench order, the Central Information Commission ruled that six national political parties, including the Indian National Congress and the BJP, were public authorities answerable under the RTI Act, 2005.

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