Under the RTI Act, the Information Commission may award compensation to a complainant for what?

Under Section 19(8)(b) of the Right to Information Act, the Central or State Information Commission has the power to require the public authority to compensate the complainant for any loss or other detriment suffered as a result of the public authority's failure to comply with the Act. This power to award compensation provides a remedy to applicants who suffer harm due to wrongful denial or delay of information. It strengthens accountability and provides redress beyond merely directing the disclosure of the information sought.