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Practical Guides: Fix the Problem, Then Escalate

Reviewed on: 2026-06-12.

Every guide in this section starts from a real problem, not from a law. It names the authority that can actually act, the form or fee involved, the deadline that matters, and the next forum when the first answer is no. RTI appears only where a public authority genuinely holds a record that helps you, and each guide says plainly where RTI does not apply, such as private banks, airlines and builders. Pick the section closest to your problem and start with the guide that matches it best.

Aadhaar and identity

Most Aadhaar problems are document problems. These guides tell you which proof UIDAI actually accepts, and what to do when an update is rejected or stuck.

Banking and payments

Banks answer to the RBI Ombudsman, not to RTI. These guides give the complaint sequence that actually moves money back.

Air travel and consumer services

Airlines and service companies are private, so the route is DGCA rules, consumer forums and chargebacks, never RTI.

Tax and trade records

Mismatched records cause wrong demands. Fix the record first, then the demand.

Land and property

Property records sit with public authorities, so RTI works well here, alongside RERA and the Registrar of Societies.

Work and employment

Employer disputes are mostly evidence battles. These guides show what to put in writing and where to escalate.

Education

Public boards and universities answer to RTI; private institutes do not. Know which one you are dealing with first.

New to RTI itself? Start with how to file RTI online and read why RTI applications get rejected before you file.