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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(section 28 rti act, rule-making section-28 competent-authority judicial, rti india, rti act 2005)
+metatag-description=(Section 28 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Power to Make Rules by Competent Authority. Section 28 empowers the 'competent authority' (Speaker of Lok Sabha, Chairman of Rajya Sabha, CJI, Chief Justices of High Courts, Governors for certain bodies) to frame rules for R...)}}
+====== Section 28 — Power to Make Rules by Competent Authority ======
+{{ :social:auto:act-section-28.png?direct&1200 |Section 28 of the RTI Act — Power to Make Rules by Competent Authority}}
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+**In one line:** Section 28 empowers the 'competent authority' (Speaker of Lok Sabha, Chairman of Rajya Sabha, CJI, Chief Justices of High Courts, Governors for certain bodies) to frame rules for RTI implementation within their own institution. Rules made under Section 28 cover Supreme Court administrative-side RTI, High Court RTI, and Legislature Secretariat RTI.
+</WRAP>
+===== Key points =====
+  * 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).
+===== Legislative history =====
+No amendments.
+===== Rulings and references =====
+  * **//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.
+===== Practical note =====
+For RTIs to courts or legislatures, use the competent authority's own rules on fee and form. See the [[:explanations:competent-authority|detailed competent-authority explainer]].
+===== Call to action =====
+For drafting RTIs or appeals engaging this section, use the [[:templates:first-rti|First RTI template]] or the [[:templates:first-appeal|First Appeal template]]. See [[:guide:applicant:application:how-fill-rti-application-form|How to fill an RTI application]] for structural help.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[act|Back to the full RTI Act]]
+  * [[act:section-6|Section 6 — Request for information]]
+  * [[act:section-7|Section 7 — Disposal]]
+  * [[act:section-8|Section 8 — Exemptions]]
+  * [[act:section-19|Section 19 — Appeals]]
+  * [[:explanations:competent-authority|Competent authority — detailed explainer]]
+  * [[explanations|All explanations]]
+  * [[:important-decisions:start|Landmark RTI decisions]]
+===== Sources =====
+  - Right to Information Act, 2005, Section 28.
+  - RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 (where applicable).
+  - DPDP Rules, 2025, notified 14 November 2025 (where applicable).
+  - Department of Personnel and Training, //Guide on the RTI Act, 2005//.
+//Last reviewed on: 21 April 2026//
+{{tag>rti act section-28 rule-making section-28 competent-authority judicial 2026}}

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