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3.85 lakh cases pending across 28 information commissions
More than 3.85 lakh appeals and complaints were pending across 28 information commissions as of 30 June 2026, according to Satark Nagrik Sangathan’s annual report. Fourteen commissions had an estimated waiting time of at least one year to dispose of a matter.
Maharashtra had the highest pendency at 77,397 cases, followed by Chhattisgarh at 52,559, Bihar at 42,243 and the Central Information Commission at 39,121. The CIC figure rose from 24,102 on 30 June 2025.
The report said 2,61,669 cases were registered and 2,41,627 disposed of between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026, based on data from commissions. It estimated a two-year-and-three-month disposal time for the CIC. The Jharkhand commission disposed of no cases during the period and stopped registering new appeals and complaints.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both The Hindu and The Times of India present the findings as straight reporting from Satark Nagrik Sangathan, with no clear ideological or official framing. The Hindu gives greater space to institutional failures, including returned cases, vacancies, the defunct Himachal Pradesh commission and Jharkhand’s halt in registrations. The Times of India adds the national registration and disposal totals, making the overall flow of cases clearer. Together, the reports show lower pendency across 28 commissions than the previous 29-commission tally, but continuing delays and uneven functioning. The report’s reference point is 30 June 2026.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): thehindu.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
