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Haryana RTI rules - 2026 citizen guide
Quick Reply: Haryana RTI Rules 2009 - fee, format, FAA + State Information Commission contact for RTI in Haryana. Updated 2026 with current rate card, online filing portal.
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
- Central: Right to Information Act, 2005.
- Haryana-specific: Haryana Right to Information Rules, 2009 (notified 27 March 2009), made under §27 of the central Act. Haryana State Information Commission portal.
- Online: haryanarti.in (or https://haryana.gov.in - departmental RTI links). SBI ePay payment.
Where to file
- District-level: PIO at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner.
- State-level: PIO at the department headquarters, Haryana Secretariat, Sector 17, Chandigarh.
- First Appeal: Appellate Authority named on the same office's RTI page (usually one rung above the PIO).
- Second Appeal: Haryana State Information Commission, SCO No 70-71, Sector 17-D, Chandigarh 160017. cic.haryana.gov.in.
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
- Sending ₹10 instead of ₹50 - non-acceptance memo. Always include the full Haryana state fee.
- Hindi-only application to a non-Hindi-speaking PIO - prefer bilingual or English. PIOs are bound to accept either, but slower processing for Hindi-only in border districts.
- Wrong DM - check Haryana's 22 districts (post-2018 carving of Charkhi Dadri); use PIN-based DM lookup.
- No fee proof - non-acceptance. Always include the IPO / DD receipt.
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
- Right to Information Act, 2005 - full text
- Haryana RTI Rules, 2009 - notified 27 March 2009
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Last reviewed: 4 May 2026.