Background: why this record matters
Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, an applicant who does not receive a satisfactory response from a Public Information Officer can file a First Appeal. The First Appellate Authority of the public authority then decides the appeal, often after hearing both sides.
This record relates to such an appeal against Kalinga University, a private university in Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The notice itself does not reproduce the original RTI questions, so this page reports only what the notice states.
| Document | Notice of Hearing for First Appeal |
| Reference | Ref. No KU/2025/Reg./0250 |
| Dated | 02/03/2026 |
| Issued by | Dr. Sandeep Gandhi, First Appellate Authority |
| Pages | 1 |
What the document says
The notice records that a First Appeal under the RTI Act dated 28/01/2026 was received by the university on 06/02/2026. The First Appellate Authority fixed the hearing for 13/03/2026 at 11:00 AM, to be held through video conferencing.
Two instructions stand out. The appellant was asked to keep a valid government identity proof and all relevant documents ready. And the notice warns that if the appellant does not appear, it will be presumed the appeal is not being pursued and an ex-parte decision will be passed.
The notice was also copied to Mrs. T. Gayatri Murty, the university's Public Information Officer, for appearance through video conferencing. That means the officer responsible for supplying information under the Act was called to answer at the hearing.
Key findings
First Appeal admitted for hearing
The university's First Appellate Authority listed the appeal dated 28/01/2026 for hearing on 13/03/2026.
PIO required to appear
The notice was copied to the Public Information Officer for appearance through video conferencing.
Hearing by video conference
The hearing was set to take place online at 11:00 AM on 13/03/2026.
No information disclosed in this document
The notice does not state the questions asked or any information supplied by the university.
“If you fail to appear on the scheduled date and time, it will be presumed that you do not wish to pursue your appeal, and an ex-parte decision will be passed in your absence as per law.”
— Kalinga University, Notice KU/2025/Reg./0250
What employers and students should know
A hearing notice is a procedural step. It is not evidence that the university has done anything wrong, and it is not a disclosure of information. Employers and students should not draw conclusions about Kalinga University's degrees from this document alone.
Education Fraud Check will add the appellate decision and any information disclosed to this record when it is available.
- If you are pursuing your own RTI First Appeal, attend the hearing on the scheduled date — non-appearance can lead to an ex-parte decision.
- Keep a valid government ID and all RTI papers ready for the hearing.
- Verify any Kalinga University degree directly with the university.
- Keep the hearing notice and any decision with your RTI file.
What this record shows:
- An RTI First Appeal dated 28/01/2026 was filed with Kalinga University and received on 06/02/2026.
- The First Appellate Authority scheduled a hearing for 13/03/2026 and directed the PIO to appear.
What it does not show:
- It does not show what information was requested or why the appeal was filed.
- It does not record the outcome of the hearing.
- It makes no finding about the university's degrees, programmes or recognition.
Every statement on this page is drawn from the official document described above. Readers should rely on the original document and the issuing authority for any decision.