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Patna High Court RTI Rules 2005 — Free PDF Download

Patna High Court RTI Rules 2005, the official rules framed by the Court Registry under §28 of the RTI Act, 2005. Under §28, the High Court is a “competent authority” and frames its own RTI Rules separate from the Bihar State Rules. These court rules cover the fee, the mode of payment, and the procedure to file an RTI for records held by the Court Registry, including writ filings, case dispositions, and administrative records.

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When to use these Rules

These Rules govern RTI requests addressed to the Patna High Court Registry for information that the Court holds in its administrative capacity. Examples:

For information held by the Bihar State Government, use the Bihar State RTI Rules instead. For information held by a District Court, contact that District Court's Public Information Officer.

Notable provision in these Rules

The fee for obtaining information from the court registry and the format for applications addressed to the registrar general.

How to file an RTI with the Patna High Court

  1. Address the application to the Public Information Officer, Patna High Court, with a clear subject line.
  2. Pay the prescribed fee by the mode the Rules accept. The PDF linked above lists the exact modes and amounts.
  3. Lodge the application at the Registry's Information Cell or by registered post to the Registrar's office.
  4. Keep proof of submission (receipt, postal slip, or acknowledgment).
  5. Track the reply. The PIO must reply within 30 days under §7(1) of the RTI Act.

Time limits, fee, and appeal

Application fee As prescribed in the Rules (BPL applicants: free, per §7(5))
Reply time 30 days, 48 hours for life or liberty (per §7(1))
First Appeal time 30 days from PIO reply or deemed refusal
First Appellate Authority The Registrar or Designated FAA of the Patna High Court
Second Appeal Before the Central Information Commission under §19(3) (High Court records fall under the CIC, not the State SIC)
Statutory base §28 RTI Act, 2005 + Patna High Court RTI Rules 2005

No reply, no update, no decision? Escalate.

If the Court PIO has not responded within the 30-day window, file a First Appeal with the Registry's First Appellate Authority. If the FAA also fails to decide, file a Second Appeal with the Central Information Commission under §19(3).

Templates: RTI Application Format · First Appeal Format · Second Appeal Format
Stuck? Use the AI RTI Drafter to generate the application in 60 seconds.

Sources

Last reviewed: 27 May 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team.

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