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Haryana RTI rules - 2026 citizen guide

Haryana applies the Haryana Right to Information Rules, 2009 (made under §27 of the RTI Act, 2005) for all state public authorities. The fee is ₹50 per application (BPL: zero) - higher than the central ₹10. Reply deadline: 30 days under §7(1) of the central RTI Act. Online filing is via the haryanarti.in portal (live since 2020, all major departments covered). Postal Speed Post (AD) remains the universal fallback.

Quick fee schedule

Stage Fee Mode
Application (§6) ₹50 IPO / court-fee stamp / DD / online
Per A4 photocopy ₹2 paid on collection
Larger size copy actual cost paid on collection
CD (electronic record) ₹100 per CD paid on collection
Inspection of records free for first hour, ₹5 per 15 min after pay at office
BPL applicant Zero attach BPL certificate
First Appeal Zero (§19(1) is free) -
Second Appeal to Haryana SIC Zero -

Statutory framework

Where to file

Sample RTI letter for Haryana

Use our AI RTI Drafter - it auto-fills the Haryana-specific ₹50 fee paragraph and addresses the District / Department PIO format.

Common mistakes filing in Haryana

Haryana SIC - state of pendency

The Haryana SIC has historically been one of the better-disposing SICs - around 6-8 month average disposal of second appeals. As of December 2024, three of seven IC seats were vacant; appointments resumed in February 2025 following the Anjali Bhardwaj monitoring petition. If your second appeal has been pending 12+ months, you can approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court under Article 226.

Citations and sources

Last reviewed: 4 May 2026.