Rti information on pending condonation request
Ramesh Baliram Lute
(Querist) 19 June 2026
This query is : Resolved
Sir, I am a PSU Bank Pensioner Retired on 31-05-2020. Paid Tax on above Exemption Limit of Rs. 3,00,000/- on Leave Encashment .( Total LE amount Rs. 7 Lk). On 29-12-2025, I had filled a Request for Condonation of Delay in Revising Income Tax Return for AY 2021-22 under section 119(2)(b) - Claim of Enhanced Leave Encashment Exemption under section 10(10AA) as per CBDT Notification No.31/2023 Dt.24-05-2023, Retrospective effect 1 April, 2023.( Enhanced Exemption limit From 3 Lk to 25 Lk for All Category of Employees), read with Explanatory Memorandum: It is hereby certified that no person is being adversely affected by giving retrospective effect to this notification. Till Date 6 Months passed, I have not Received any Communication from IT office. On enquiry it is learnt that Matter pending with Pr. CIT for approval. Can I placed RTI application to Pr. CIT regarding , 1. Pending Status, 2. Specific Reason for Delay, and 3. By what date I expect decision on My Condonation Request. or Raised Grievances with CPGRAM Portal. Is the RTI platform is seeking information of existing record only. Which is the Appropriate Option?
Regards,
Ramesh Lute
kavksatyanarayana 
(Expert) 19 June 2026
Remind them to send the necessary information; even then, they do not respond, and appeal to the next higher authority against the PIO.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 19 June 2026
You may send a reminder referring to your previous application and wait for further developments.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 21 June 2026
If you have not sought information through RTI act so far, then you can do so immediately after which you can plan to escalate the matter through legal channel.
