West Bengal RTI Rules, the official rules framed by the West Bengal Government under §27 of the RTI Act, 2005. These rules cover the application fee, the format for filing, additional copying charges, and the time limits the Public Information Officer follows when responding to RTI requests in West Bengal. It covers, among other things, the fee schedule and the application format prescribed for use across west bengal departments.
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The West Bengal Rules apply when you file an RTI with any public authority of the West Bengal Government. Examples include:
For Union Government bodies, follow the Central RTI Rules. For the High Court, follow the Court's own RTI Rules.
The fee schedule and the application format prescribed for use across west bengal departments.
| 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 |
| Second Appeal | Before the West Bengal State Information Commission under §19(3) |
| Statutory base | §27 RTI Act, 2005 + West Bengal RTI Rules |
No reply, no update, no decision? Escalate.
If the PIO has not responded within the 30-day window, file a First Appeal with the FAA inside the same public authority under §19(1) RTI Act. If the FAA also fails to decide, file a Second Appeal with the West Bengal State Information Commission under §19(3).
Templates: RTI Application Format · First Appeal Format · Second Appeal Format
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Last reviewed: 27 May 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team.