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How to file an RTI for electricity bill dispute in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra), file your RTI for electricity bill dispute to City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Maharashtra state RTI rules). Online portal: https://www.aurangabadmahapalika.org/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar)

City Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra)
Subject RTI for electricity bill dispute
Municipal body Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation
City context CSMC has 115 wards (renamed from Aurangabad in 2023)
Target office City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Online portal https://www.aurangabadmahapalika.org/
State portal Maharashtra state RTI hub
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor Electricity Act 2003 §42; CGRF mandatory before consumer court

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for electricity bill dispute covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Maharashtra.

Filing in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar typically sits at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
  2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Maharashtra hub for any state-specific fee.
  3. File: online via https://www.aurangabadmahapalika.org/ OR by Speed Post to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (with acknowledgment).
  4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

  1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation).
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Maharashtra State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: Use the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-specific tips

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Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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