How to file an RTI for traffic challan dispute in Pune

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

1. Identify the office. City Traffic Police DCP of Pune typically sits at Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) 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.pmc.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) (with acknowledgment).
4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

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

• For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for traffic challan dispute in Maharashtra for the state-level template.
• If Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has multiple zones/wards, address your application to the zonal officer of your specific zone — saves time on internal routing.
• Photograph the building/road/issue with a timestamp before filing — strengthens any subsequent enforcement action.

• All RTI services for Pune
• RTI for traffic challan dispute across all cities
• Maharashtra state-level guide
• Master guide: RTI for traffic challan dispute

• RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
• MV Act 1988 + 2019 amendment; Lok Adalat compounding cheaper.
• Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.