Trade licence renewal pending? RTI to municipal commissioner

Trade licence renewal pending? RTI to municipal commissioner

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Direct answer. File RTI to Municipal Commissioner / Health Officer with trade-licence number. Ask application/renewal status, inspector field-report, objection notices, projected issuance date.

Legal framework

State Municipal Acts — trade-licence framework (e.g., Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act §305).
Citizen Charter — typical 30-45 day SLA.
Article 19(1)(g) — right to trade.

5 questions to ask

Application/renewal status.
Inspector field-report.
Objection notices.
Projected issuance.
Officer-in-charge.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Municipal Commissioner / Health Officer
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Trade licence application/renewal

My trade-licence application/renewal No. [..] is pending despite SLA. Please furnish (1) status, (2) inspector report, (3) objections, (4) projected issuance, (5) officer-in-charge.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Filing without trade-licence number.
Skipping inspector report request.
Not citing renewal cycle deadline.

Case law anchors

CIC/MoUD/A/2017/000789 — trade-licence status disclosable.
Sodan Singh v. NDMC (1989) — Article 19(1)(g) framework.

Pro tips

Most cities have online portals — reference application ID.
Pair with CM grievance.

FAQ

Q: Operating without licence — fine? Yes — file RTI for fine schedule + appeal.
Q: Adverse inspector remarks? Demand under §4(1)(d).

Sources

State Municipal Acts. Sodan Singh v. NDMC (1989).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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