Picture this: In December 2025, CIC managed hearings for just 814 cases despite the mountain of backlog. At this pace, it would take over three years—exactly 40 months—to wipe the slate clean, assuming no new cases arrive. Second appeals, where citizens challenge denials of information, make up nearly 90% of the pile, showing how frustration builds when first-level appeals fail. For everyday people filing RTIs about local issues like road repairs or pension delays, this means waiting years for answers that may no longer matter.
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