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How to file an RTI for electricity bill dispute in Kota

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. In Kota (Rajasthan), file your RTI for electricity bill dispute to City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Kota. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Rajasthan state RTI rules). Online portal: https://www.kotamc.org/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Kota)

City Kota (Rajasthan)
Subject RTI for electricity bill dispute
Municipal body Kota Municipal Corporation (KMC)
City context Split into KMC-North and KMC-South in 2020; education hub of India
Target office City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Kota
Online portal https://www.kotamc.org/
State portal Rajasthan state RTI hub
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor Electricity Act 2003 §42; CGRF mandatory before consumer court

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for electricity bill dispute covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Kota-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Kota Municipal Corporation (KMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Rajasthan.

Filing in Kota — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Kota typically sits at Kota Municipal Corporation (KMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
  2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Rajasthan hub for any state-specific fee.
  3. File: online via https://www.kotamc.org/ OR by Speed Post to Kota Municipal Corporation (KMC) (with acknowledgment).
  4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

  1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Kota Municipal Corporation (KMC)).
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Rajasthan State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: Use the Kota Municipal Corporation (KMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Kota-specific tips

  • For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for electricity bill dispute in Rajasthan for the state-level template.
  • If Kota Municipal Corporation (KMC) has multiple zones/wards, address your application to the zonal officer of your specific zone — saves time on internal routing.
  • Photograph the building/road/issue with a timestamp before filing — strengthens any subsequent enforcement action.

Sources

  • RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
  • Electricity Act 2003 §42; CGRF mandatory before consumer court.
  • Kota Municipal Corporation (KMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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