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Electoral roll copies — CIC — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026
Quick Reply: Electoral rolls are public records; copies available through statutory ERO-level process [RTI is supplementary]. Case: Electoral roll copies — CIC — RTI W. RTI Wi…
Central Information Commission · 2016-01-01 · Citation awaited
Electoral rolls are public records; primary route is ERO/Form-001, RTI is a residual supplement.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2016-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Election Commission / ERO |
| RTI Act sections | §2(f) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Electoral rolls are public records; copies available through statutory ERO-level process (RTI is supplementary).
Ratio decidendi
Electoral rolls are public records available for inspection at the Electoral Registration Officer's office under the Representation of the People Act, 1950. An RTI route is supplementary where the statutory route fails; the PIO may point to the source under the §4 disclosure framework.
Keywords
electoral rolls, ERO, CIC, Representation of People
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Editorial summary · last reviewed 21 April 2026.