Section 135 Misused & Executive Engineer Mirzapur: Inside an RTI Fight Over Electricity Theft Notices Explore the ongoing dispute surrounding Section 135 misuse and its implications for Executive Engineer Mirzapur. This contentious issue has consequently sparked significant debate among stakeholders, revealing, in fact, a deeper narrative of accountability and transparency in public service. Moreover, the…
Bureaucratic Corruption & Kisan Benefits: A Mirzapur Family’s 14-Month Fight for PM-Kisan Payments A Mirzapur family’s stalled PM-Kisan applications expose how bureaucratic corruption and Kisan benefits collide — and what it takes to force accountability through India’s RTI Act. This family, like many others, faced significant hurdles when accessing government aid; consequently, their experiences illustrate…
Truth of Ecourt Campaign & RTI: What One Case Reveals About India’s Deemed Refusal Problem The Truth of Ecourt Campaign & RTI compliance — a real case study of deemed refusal, ₹7,210 crore in e-Courts funding, and why judgments still don’t reach citizens on time. The Ecourt campaign was initially launched with the aim of…
RTI & Systemic Accountability Gaps in Governance: What a 19-Month Case Reveals RTI & Systemic Accountability Gaps in Governance rarely make headlines; however, they significantly shape whether citizens can actually hold public authorities to account. The Right to Information Act, 2005 promises a simple exchange: citizens ask, and the State answers within thirty days. In…
Right to Information & Institutional Silence in LDA: A Case Study in Bureaucratic Delay The Right to Information Act, 2005 gave ordinary citizens a powerful tool to demand accountability from public authorities. Nearly two decades later, one pending case before the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission compellingly illustrates how Right to Information & Institutional Silence…
The Struggle to Protect India’s RTI Applicants: When the Right to Know Comes at a Cost Every democracy depends on citizens who ask hard questions, and India’s Right to Information Act gave that instinct real legal force. However, two decades later, a difficult truth has surfaced alongside the law’s many successes. Consequently, the struggle to…
Doctor Punished & Hospital Saved for Private Practice: Inside a Two-Year RTI Battle in Uttar Pradesh A Uttar Pradesh government doctor was found guilty of illegal private practice at a private hospital; however, the same hospital was cleared of wrongdoing three separate times by a different official. This is the story of Doctor Punished &…
CMO & Irregularities in Ayushman Bharat: A Citizen’s Battle for a ₹7,587 RefundIn today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, the Ayushman Bharat scheme stands as a significant initiative aimed at providing affordable medical care to the underprivileged. However, numerous citizens, including myself, have unfortunately encountered unusual irregularities that undermine its noble objectives. Recently, my experience revealed a…
The Opaque Monetization System of Facebook: A Creator’s Battle for Accountability How one creator’s suspended earnings exposed the deeper cracks in Facebook’s monetization enforcement process The opaque monetization system of Facebook is central to understanding why such enforcement issues have emerged. Summary: The opaque monetization system of Facebook has left creator Keshav Pratap Singh (Tantrik…
RTI Appeal Against ASP Mirzapur: One Woman’s Fight for Answers in a Land Dispute Gone WrongIn the small town of Mirzapur, a courageous woman has bravely taken a stand against the local authorities by filing a Right to Information (RTI) appeal that seeks to uncover the truth behind a longstanding land dispute. Her struggle, consequently,…