After a three-year RTI battle, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has found “determined and deliberate resistance” to disclosure of information by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in a stray dog management case and imposed a ₹25,000 penalty. Central Information Commission (CIC) discovers “determined and deliberate resistance” to disclosure of information in stray dogs case by MCD (HT) It also awarded ₹10,000 compensation to the applicant and ordered proactive disclosure of records, including NGO payments, sterilisation and vaccination data. The order referred to the Supreme Court’s May 19, 2026, verdict on the stray dog issue, which stressed the need to closely monitor the implementation of Animal Birth Control (ABC) measures through objectively verifiable data. Also Read I ‘On paper only’: Delhi unprepared to implement Supreme Court stray dog ruling The CIC said upfront public disclosure of information sought by the applicant would facilitate regular monitoring of ABC measures and promote transparency and accountability. The case arose from a December 2022 RTI application filed by Akshay Kumar Malhotra seeking information on animal welfare organisations engaged by …