How to file an RTI for FIR registration / status in Navi Mumbai

How to file an RTI for FIR registration / status in Navi Mumbai — RTI Wiki

Quick Reply: File an RTI for FIR registration / status in Navi Mumbai: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) specific.

Direct answer. In Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra), file your RTI for FIR registration / status to City Police Commissioner / SHO of relevant police station of Navi Mumbai. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Maharashtra state RTI rules). Online portal: https://www.nmmc.gov.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Navi Mumbai)

City Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Subject RTI for FIR registration / status
Municipal body Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC)
City context NMMC has 111 wards across 8 nodes; planned twin city
Target office City Police Commissioner / SHO of relevant police station of Navi Mumbai
Online portal https://www.nmmc.gov.in/
State portal Maharashtra state RTI hub
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor CrPC §154; Lalita Kumari (2014) — FIR mandatory for cognizable offence

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for FIR registration / status covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Navi Mumbai-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Maharashtra.

Filing in Navi Mumbai — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. City Police Commissioner / SHO of relevant police station of Navi Mumbai typically sits at Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
  2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Maharashtra hub for any state-specific fee.
  3. File: online via https://www.nmmc.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) (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 Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC)).
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Maharashtra State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: Use the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).
  • For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for FIR registration / status in Maharashtra for the state-level template.
  • If Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) 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.
  • CrPC §154; Lalita Kumari (2014) — FIR mandatory for cognizable offence.
  • Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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