Ladakh (UT) RTI Guide 2026 — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026

The Right to Information Act, 2005 applies fully in Ladakh (UT). State-specific rules under §27 govern fee, format, and First Appeal procedure. Capital: Leh. State Information Commission: (no dedicated state portal). RTI fee: ₹10. Online portal: Not yet — file by post. This guide gives you the operational rules + sample RTIs + key state authorities + escalation ladder for Ladakh (UT) citizens.

Reviewed on: 23 April 2026.

1. Online (where available): Use the state portal Not yet — file by post.
2. By post: Address to the Public Information Officer of the concerned department. Send by Registered Post.
3. Walk-in: At the department's office during working hours. Get a dated receipt.
4. Pay ₹10 via Indian Postal Order (IPO) in favour of “Accounts Officer, [Department]” — OR via the online portal payment gateway.
5. BPL applicants: No fee. Attach BPL/Antyodaya/AAY card.

Ladakh UT Administration · Hill Council

For Central Government RTIs filed FROM Ladakh (UT), use rtionline.gov.in which routes to the relevant central ministry.

To:
The Public Information Officer,
[Department name],
Government of Ladakh (UT),
[Department address, Leh].

Subject: RTI under §6 of the RTI Act, 2005 — [your subject]

Sir/Madam,

Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, I, [Name], resident of
[address with PIN], request the following information:

1. [Specific item 1.]
2. [Specific item 2.]
3. Copy of the noting sheet of the file from receipt till the date
   of this reply.
4. Name, designation, and contact of the dealing officer at present.
5. Service standard / SLA applicable to this matter and the reason
   for delay, if any.

I am enclosing ₹10 via IPO in favour of "Accounts Officer,
[Department]". (BPL applicants: card copy enclosed; fee waived under §7(5).)

Yours faithfully,
[Name]
[Address, mobile, email]
Date: [Today]

To:
The First Appellate Authority,
[Senior officer designation, e.g., Joint Secretary],
[Department name], Government of Ladakh (UT),
[Address, Leh].

Subject: First Appeal under §19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005

[See full template at https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-first-appeal-second-appeal-guide]

To:
The Registrar,
Ladakh (UT) State Information Commission,
[Address from (no dedicated state portal)].

Subject: Second Appeal under §19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005

[See full template at https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-first-appeal-second-appeal-guide]

• (handled at J&K HC + CIC) — currently controlling on this state's RTI practice.
• General Supreme Court rulings apply: see 10 Landmark SC RTI Rulings.
• Apply HC rulings of your jurisdiction.

• Passport delay → Passport Delay RTI
• EPF / PF claim → EPFO Claim Status RTI
• Income Tax refund → IT Refund RTI
• PAN card delay → PAN Card Delay RTI
• FIR copy → How to Get an FIR Copy
• MGNREGA wage delay → MGNREGA RTI
• PMAY status → PMAY Status RTI
• Driving licence → Driving Licence RTI
• Ration card → Ration Card RTI
• IRCTC refund → IRCTC RTI

1. Day 0 — File RTI to PIO (online or registered post).
2. Day 30 — PIO reply due under §7(1).
3. Day 60 — First Appeal under §19(1) to FAA (within 30 days of PIO order).
4. Day 60-105 — FAA decision due (30-45 days under §19(6)).
5. Day 195 — Second Appeal under §19(3) to Ladakh (UT) SIC.
6. Last resort — Writ under Article 226 to the High Court of Ladakh (UT).

• CPGRAMS (Central): pgportal.gov.in
• State portal: Not yet — file by post
• State SIC: (no dedicated state portal)
• National RTI helpline: Use the state's general grievance number.

₹10 under the Ladakh (UT) RTI Rules. BPL exempt under §7(5). Pay via Indian Postal Order (IPO) for postal filings or via the online portal where available.

No — Ladakh (UT) does not yet have a unified RTI online portal. File by Registered Post to the concerned department's PIO. Some specific departments may have their own grievance portals.

The Ladakh (UT) SIC composition is updated on its website (no dedicated state portal). Composition changes periodically — check the website for current Commissioners.

If the Second Appeal hearing is delayed beyond reasonable time, file a writ petition under Article 226 to the High Court of Ladakh (UT). The HC has supervisory jurisdiction over the SIC.

(a) Indian Postal Order (IPO) in favour of the Accounts Officer of the concerned department; (b) Demand Draft in some districts; © Online via the state portal where it accepts payment; (d) Cash at counter during walk-in filing (get receipt).

• All-states RTI comparison
• First Appeal & Second Appeal Complete Guide
• §8 Exemptions explained
• Fee Calculator
• Deadline Calculator
• AI RTI Drafter

• Right to Information Act, 2005 — cic.gov.in
• Ladakh (UT) RTI Rules (state notification)
• Ladakh (UT) State Information Commission — (no dedicated state portal)
• Central Information Commission — cic.gov.in

Last reviewed: 23 April 2026 by the RTI Wiki editorial team.

Filing RTI in Ladakh — complete guide on rules, fees, and the process for 2026:

1. Step 1: Ladakh RTI framework. (a) Ladakh became a Union Territory on October 31, 2019 — after the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir — and the RTI Act, 2005 applies to Ladakh — as a UT, (b) the Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 — was repealed — after the reorganization — and the central RTI Act, 2005 — now applies to Ladakh — through the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, © the Ladakh administration — has not framed separate RTI rules — as of 2026 — and the central RTI Rules, 2012 — apply — to the UT of Ladakh, (d) the fee structure: (i) application fee: Rs 10 (payable by IPO, court-fee stamp, or cash — to the APIO/PIO), (ii) BPL category: free, (iii) additional fee: Rs 2 per page for photocopy, Rs 50 for CD, Rs 5 per hour for inspection.
2. Step 2: Key PIOs in Ladakh. (a) the Lieutenant Governor (is the head of the UT — but the PIOs are at the department level), (b) the key PIOs: (i) Home Department — the Administrative Secretary (Home) is the PIO (for police, law and order, and internal security), (ii) Health Department — the Administrative Secretary (Health) is the PIO (for hospitals, PHCs, and health schemes), (iii) Education Department — the Administrative Secretary (Education) is the PIO (for schools, colleges, and scholarships), (iv) Revenue Department — the Administrative Secretary (Revenue) is the PIO (for land records, mutation, and certificates), (v) Tourism Department — the Administrative Secretary (Tourism) is the PIO (for tourism policies, permits, and infrastructure), (vi) PWD — the Administrative Secretary (PWD) is the PIO (for roads, bridges, and public buildings), © at the district level: the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Leh — and the DC of Kargil — are the PIOs — for district-level matters — and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) — is the PIO — for sub-divisional matters.
3. Step 3: How to file RTI in Ladakh. (a) Step 1 — identify the PIO (determine which department — or district — holds the information — and find the PIO — from the Ladakh administration's website — or the central RTI portal), (b) Step 2 — write the application (in English or Hindi/Urdu/Ladakhi — with the applicant's name, address, and the information sought — and the fee), © Step 3 — submit the application (in person — at the PIO's office — or by post — by registered post — with the fee — IPO of Rs 10), (d) Step 4 — track the application (the PIO must respond within 30 days — or 48 hours — for life and liberty), (e) Step 5 — first appeal (file with the FAA — within 30 days — of the PIO's response — or non-response), (f) Step 6 — second appeal (file with the Central Information Commission — in New Delhi — because Ladakh is a UT — and does not have a separate SIC — the CIC hears the second appeals).
4. Step 4: Ladakh-specific RTI issues. (a) no separate SIC (Ladakh does not have a separate State Information Commission — the second appeals are filed with the Central Information Commission — in New Delhi — which is geographically very distant — and the citizens face difficulties — in attending the hearings — and the CIC may conduct video conference hearings), (b) limited online access (the online RTI portal — rti.gov.in — covers the central government departments — in Ladakh — but the UT departments — may not be covered — and the citizens have to file in person — or by post), © connectivity issues (Ladakh has limited internet connectivity — especially in the winter — when the passes are closed — and the citizens face difficulties — in filing online — and tracking), (d) limited awareness (the awareness about RTI — is low — in Ladakh — especially in the remote areas — and the nomadic communities — and the citizens do not use RTI — effectively), (e) language (the applications can be in English — or Hindi — or Urdu — or Ladakhi — but the PIOs may not accept — all languages — creating confusion).
5. Step 5: File RTI on key Ladakh issues. (a) land records: file RTI with the Revenue Department — asking for: (i) the land records, (ii) the mutation status, (iii) the encumbrance certificate, (iv) the survey records, (v) the patta transfer, (b) tourism: file RTI with the Tourism Department — asking for: (i) the tourist permits, (ii) the tourism infrastructure, (iii) the environmental clearance, (iv) the waste management, (v) the carrying capacity study, © health: file RTI with the Health Department — asking for: (i) the hospital infrastructure, (ii) the doctor availability, (iii) the medicine stock, (iv) the patient registers, (v) the winter health services, (d) roads: file RTI with the PWD — asking for: (i) the road projects, (ii) the budget, (iii) the contractor, (iv) the completion status, (v) the quality test report, (e) environment: file RTI with the Pollution Control Committee — asking for: (i) the environmental clearance, (ii) the pollution monitoring, (iii) the compliance reports, (iv) the glacier study, (v) the wildlife clearance.
6. Step 6: Central Information Commission for Ladakh. (a) the CIC (Central Information Commission — in New Delhi) hears the second appeals — for Ladakh — because Ladakh is a UT — without a separate SIC, (b) the second appeal format (is available on the CIC website — cic.gov.in — and the appeal can be filed — by post — or online), © the hearing (the CIC may conduct video conference hearings — for the convenience of the applicants — from Ladakh — and the orders are uploaded on the CIC website), (d) the CIC has the power to impose penalties (on the PIO — under Section 20 — up to Rs 25,000 — for refusal — or delay — or incomplete information), (e) the CIC can also recommend disciplinary action (against the PIO — for persistent refusal — or malafide denial).
7. Step 7: Practical tips. (a) file in English or Hindi (English is widely accepted — across all departments — and Hindi is also accepted — and avoids the language confusion), (b) use IPO (Rs 10 — which is the most reliable — for Ladakh — because the court-fee stamp — may not be available — in all areas), © file by registered post (to have proof of filing — and to track the delivery — especially in the winter — when the passes are closed), (d) request video conferencing (for the CIC hearing — to avoid travelling to New Delhi — and the CIC may accommodate — if requested in advance), (e) file early (file RTI — before the winter — because the passes close — and the postal delivery — and the PIO's response — may be delayed — by months), (f) Example: A citizen in Kargil filed RTI with the PWD — asking for the road project status — in his village — the PIO did not respond — within 30 days — the citizen filed a first appeal — the FAA directed the PIO to respond — the PIO provided the details — which showed that the road project was sanctioned — but not started — the citizen shared the reply with the media — and the work was started — within a month.

See Ladakh RTI and RTI Act Complete Guide.