Inspection charges — Delhi HC — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026
Quick Reply: Inspection under §2[j] is free for the first hour; subsequent hours attract the statutory fee. First hour of inspection free; subsequent hours charged per RTI.
High Court of Delhi · 2014-01-01 · Citation awaited
First hour of inspection free; subsequent hours charged per RTI Rules; inspection cannot be refused for non-payment of first-hour fee.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Delhi |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2014-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | PIO |
| RTI Act sections | §2(j) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
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Outcome
Inspection under §2(j) is free for the first hour; subsequent hours attract the statutory fee.
Ratio decidendi
Per Central RTI Rules, 2012 (and most State rules), inspection of records under §2(j) is free for the first hour. Subsequent hours attract a fee (Rs 5 per 15 min under Central Rules). A PIO cannot refuse inspection citing advance-payment demands for the first hour.
Keywords
inspection, §2(j), fees, Delhi HC
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