IBBI Appellate Authority Ruling: Public Authority Not Liable to Furnish Information Not Held Under Its Control

The First Appellate Authority of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has delivered a significant order clarifying the scope of disclosure obligations under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Authority ruled that a public body is only mandated to provide information that is legally held by it or falls under its direct control.

In the order dated 12th February 2026, regarding RTI Appeal No. ISBBI/A/E/26/00001, the Authority dismissed an appeal seeking historical reports unrelated to the Board's domain, reinforcing the statutory limitations defined under Section 2(j) of the Act.

Case Background: Silpa Mukherjee vs. CPIO, IBBI

The proceedings arose from an appeal filed by the Appellant, Silpa Mukherjee, on 4th January 2026. The Appellant approached the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India seeking access to a specific historical document: the 1986 Mitra Committee report.