- Over 3.85 lakh cases were pending across 28 information commissions in India as of June 2026, according to a report by Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS). - The backlog highlights systemic issues including massive vacancies, delays in appointments, and lack of infrastructure in the Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs). - Pendency severely undermines transparency, accountability, and the citizens' fundamental right to information under the RTI Act, 2005. - Reports show that several commissions are either non-functional or severely constrained due to leadership vacuums and insufficient staff. **Introduction** A report by Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS) reveals that over 3.85 lakh cases were pending across 28 information commissions in India as of June 2026, highlighting severe implementation bottlenecks, institutional decay, and large-scale backlogs threatening the efficacy of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - Over 3.85 lakh cases were pending across 28 information commissions in India as of June 2026, according to a report by Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS). - The backlog highlights systemic issues including massive vacancies, delays in appointments, and lack of infrastructure in the Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs). - Pendency severely undermines transparency, accountability, and the citizens' fundamental right to information under the RTI Act, 2005. - Reports show that several commissions are either non-functional or severely constrained due to leadership vacuums and insufficient staff.