• Competent authority defined in Section 2(e).
• Rules cover fees, forms, appellate procedure.
• Cannot override Sections 8/9 exemptions or Section 7(5) BPL waiver.
• Must be laid before the appropriate House (Section 29).

No amendments.

• Registrar SC v. R.S. Misra, Delhi HC (2017) — Supreme Court administrative-side records are subject to Section 28 rules made by the CJI.
• High Court decisions — each HC has its own Section 28 rules.

For RTIs to courts or legislatures, use the competent authority's own rules on fee and form. See the detailed competent-authority explainer.

For drafting RTIs or appeals engaging this section, use the First RTI template or the First Appeal template. See How to fill an RTI application for structural help.

• Back to the full RTI Act
• Section 6 — Request for information
• Section 7 — Disposal
• Section 8 — Exemptions
• Section 19 — Appeals
• Competent authority — detailed explainer
• All explanations
• Landmark RTI decisions

1. Right to Information Act, 2005, Section 28.
2. RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 (where applicable).
3. DPDP Rules, 2025, notified 14 November 2025 (where applicable).
4. Department of Personnel and Training, Guide on the RTI Act, 2005.

Last reviewed on: 21 April 2026