Vikas Jaiswal v. Central Information Commission
Right to Information Act, 2005 – Sections 18 and 20 – Grievance of non-compliance of CIC directions
Case brief
What is this about?
Vikas Jaiswal v. Central Information Commission, W.P.(C) 521/2026 & CM APPL. 2507/2026, High Court of Delhi, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, order dated 15.01.2026. Petition concerning non-compliance by UPSC with CIC directions dated 26.08.2025 under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (Sections 18 and 20); petitioner's compliance application dated 08.11.2025 and urgent-hearing application pending before CIC; Court held Commissions empowered under Ss. 18 and 20 RTI Act to consider non-compliance grievances; petitioner granted liberty to approach CIC for early disposal, application to be decided with due expedition; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the CIC to seek early disposal of his grievance, with any such application to be decided by the CIC with due expedition; the petition stands disposed of.