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RTI Application for Complaint Status

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:32:41 +0000

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	====== RTI Application for Complaint Status ======		====== RTI Application for Complaint Status ======
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		+	Drafting notes. This is a sample application. Customise each item before filing. See [[:guide:applicant\|Guide for applicants]] for procedure, fee, and appeal path. After 14 November 2025, requests seeking information about a named individual engage Section 8(1)(j) as amended by Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. See [[:blog:pio-reply-section-8-1-j-after-dpdp-2025\|the practitioner note]] for the test the Public Information Officer must apply.
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		+	Use Application Format and fee as prescribed in Centre/State RTI Rule as applicable to the public authority. Read the full guide on RTI Wiki — India's independent Ri.
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	[1] certified copy of note sheet indicating notings by various officials and decision of competent authority on my above mentioned complaint/grievance dated ……….\\ \\		[1] certified copy of note sheet indicating notings by various officials and decision of competent authority on my above mentioned complaint/grievance dated ……….\\ \\
	[2] Certified copy of investigation report or feedback obtained with respect to the grievances raised in my above mentioned complaint dated ……………\\ \\		[2] Certified copy of investigation report or feedback obtained with respect to the grievances raised in my above mentioned complaint dated ……………\\ \\
-	[3] Certified copy of letter, directions and/or instructions issued to concerned authority / subordinate office as a follow up action based on my above mentioned complaint dated ……… \\ \\	+	[3] Certified copy of the note sheet indicating notings by various officials and decision of competent authority on investigation report or feedback obtained with respect to the issues raised in my above mentioned complaint dated …………… \\ \\
-	[4] Certified copy of the note sheet indicating notings by various officials and decision of competent authority on investigation report or feedback obtained with respect to the issues raised in my above mentioned complaint dated …………… \\ \\	+	[4] Certified copy of letter, directions and/or instructions issued to concerned authority / subordinate office as a follow up action based on investigation report or feedback on my above mentioned complaint dated ……… \\ \\
	[5] In case no action is taken on my complaint dated ………., please inform me the name of officer(s) and staff responsible, but failed to take action on my above mentioned complaint dated …………\\ \\		[5] In case no action is taken on my complaint dated ………., please inform me the name of officer(s) and staff responsible, but failed to take action on my above mentioned complaint dated …………\\ \\
	[6] Certified copy of your rules or citizens charter or any other document stipulating the time frame in number of days by which such a complaint/matter should have been dealt with and resolved by your public authority.\\ \\		[6] Certified copy of your rules or citizens charter or any other document stipulating the time frame in number of days by which such a complaint/matter should have been dealt with and resolved by your public authority.\\ \\
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	Yours faithfully,\\		Yours faithfully,\\
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	Signature \\		Signature \\
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-	Use Application Format and fee as prescribed in [[ http://www.rtiindia.org/guide/centrestate-rti-rules-and-fees-3/ \| Centre/State RTI Rules]] applicable to the public authority.	+	Use Application Format and fee as prescribed in Centre/State RTI Rule as applicable to the public authority.
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		+	Download ready to use Sample :
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		+	===== Related =====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant\|Guide for applicants]]. The procedure, fee, and appeal path.
		+	* [[:templates:first-rti\|Template: first RTI application]]. A general-purpose first-application format.
		+	* [[:templates:first-appeal\|Template: first appeal]]. For drafting an appeal under Section 19(1).
		+	* [[:blog:pio-reply-section-8-1-j-after-dpdp-2025\|PIO reply after DPDP Rules, 2025]]. On how a Public Information Officer is to reply when personal information is involved.
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:start\|All sample RTI applications]]. The full index.
		+
		+	===== Sources =====
		+
		+	- The Right to Information Act, 2005, Sections 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 19.
		+	- The Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005, Central Government.
		+	- The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, Section 44(3).
		+
		+	===== Last reviewed on =====
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		+	19 April 2026

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Sample RTI Applications 2026 — 30+ Ready-to-Use Templates by Subject

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 06:44:03 +0000

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-	====== RTI Application Forms======	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(sample RTI applications, RTI application format 2026, rti templates, sample rti for passport, sample rti for pension, sample rti for EPF, sample rti for FIR, rti form India, rti application sample download)
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-	Here are the compilation of Sample Right to Information Applications. These have been attempted based upon the feedback and experience gathered from our forum. You should use it just as a sample and customize it based upon the requirements.	+

-	If you want to share your Sample RTI, kindly do so with us and we would be happy to include it here.	+	====== Sample RTI Applications 2026 — 30+ Ready-to-Use Templates by Subject ======

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-	Kindly remember that you will need to customize the sample to suit your RTI Application.	+
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-	----	+	The fastest way to file an RTI is to start from a sample that matches your problem and customise the names, dates, and reference numbers. This page gives you 30+ ready-to-use templates — passport, EPF, pension, FIR, scholarship, ration card, tender, MP fund, toll, school records — each one rewritten for 2026 with the new DPDP Act 2023 §44(3) overlay on Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act.
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-	====== Download the RTI Act ======	+

-	{{indexmenu>:act#3}}	+	* Pick a sample that matches your subject (categorised below).
-	~~socialite~~	+	* Customise the file number, dates, names of public authority + officer.
		+	* Convert to plain RTI format ([[:templates:first-rti\|template here]]) or use our [[:tools:ai-rti-draft-app\|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]] which auto-fills.
		+	* Pay ₹10 fee (central) or state-specific (₹40 in Rajasthan, ₹50 in HP, etc.).
		+	* PIO must reply in 30 days under §7(1).
		+	* No reply by Day 31 → file [[:tools:first-appeal-app\|First Appeal under §19(1)]].
		+
		+	===== Drafting principles (read once before you start) =====
		+
		+	* Ask for documents, not opinions. RTI gives access to existing records, not to reasons or assessments a public authority has not recorded. Phrase each request as a demand for a certified copy or a factual status.
		+	* Be specific. Include file number, application reference, or date range so the PIO identifies the record in one step.
		+	* One question per numbered paragraph. Easier to dispose, harder to misroute.
		+	* Don't ask for "why". Ask "what is the recorded reason / decision / order".
		+	* Multi-officer matters — file separate RTIs to each PIO; don't bundle.
		+	* DPDP Rules 2025 (14 Nov 2025) impact: requests for information about a named individual (other than yourself) engage §8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, as amended by §44(3) DPDP Act 2023. Frame such requests around a public-interest ground if one exists. See [[:blog:pio-reply-section-8-1-j-after-dpdp-2025\|practitioner note on the amendment]].
		+
		+	===== Most-used samples (top 6) =====
		+
		+	\| Topic \| Use this sample \|
		+	\| Passport delay \| [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:passport-delays\|Passport delay RTI sample]] \|
		+	\| EPF withdrawal \| [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:epf-withdrawal\|EPF withdrawal RTI sample]] \|
		+	\| Pension delay \| [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:pension\|Pension RTI sample]] \|
		+	\| FIR not registered \| [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:fir\|FIR RTI sample]] \|
		+	\| Ration card delay \| [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:ration-card-delay\|Ration card RTI sample]] \|
		+	\| Scholarship not credited \| [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:scholarship-delay\|Scholarship delay RTI sample]] \|
		+
		+	===== All samples by category =====
		+
		+	==== 🆔 Identity & travel documents ====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:passport\|Passport — sample RTI]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:passport-delays\|Passport delay (most-asked)]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:ownership-vehicle\|Vehicle ownership / RC details]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:owner-land\|Land ownership records]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:irctc\|IRCTC complaint / refund delay]]
		+
		+	==== 💰 Banking, EPF, Pension, Tax ====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:epf-transfer\|EPF transfer between accounts]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:epf-withdrawal\|EPF withdrawal status]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:pf-withdrawal\|PF withdrawal — full RTI]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:pension\|Pension delay (8-month rule)]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:income-tax\|Income Tax notice / refund]]
		+
		+	==== 🎓 Education ====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:marksheet\|Marksheet duplicate / correction]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:exam-paper\|Answer-sheet inspection]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:competitive-exam-marks\|Competitive exam marks]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:scholarship\|Scholarship status]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:scholarship-delay\|Scholarship delay]]
		+
		+	==== 🏠 Civic services & utilities ====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:lpg-delay\|LPG connection / refill delay]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:ration-card-delay\|Ration card delay (NFSA 30-day rule)]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:rc-book-delay\|Vehicle RC book delay]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:road-work\|Road / drain not done]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:illegal-construction\|Illegal construction in your locality]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:occupancy-certificate\|Occupancy certificate (OC) delay]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:land-mutation\|Land mutation delay]]
		+
		+	==== ⚖ Justice & police ====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:fir\|FIR not registered (Lalita Kumari rule)]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:complaint\|General complaint follow-up]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:missing-file-record\|Missing file / record at office]]
		+
		+	==== 🏛 Government welfare ====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:gram-panchayat\|Gram Panchayat fund / works]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:mla-fund\|MLA Local Area Development Fund]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:mplad\|MP Local Area Development (MPLADS)]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:grievancesstatus\|CPGRAMS grievance status]]
		+
		+	==== 🏗 Public projects & contracts ====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:tender\|Tender award / process]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:toll-collection\|Toll plaza collection records]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:rti-application-on-issues-referred-by-mp\|MP-referred-issue follow-up]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:rti-application-for-foreign-tour-details\|Foreign tour details of public officials]]
		+
		+	==== 👔 Service records (govt employees) ====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:service-record\|Service record / APAR]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:commencement\|RTI Act commencement / notification dates]]
		+
		+	==== 🇮🇳 Regional language samples ====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:hindi\|Hindi RTI format (हिन्दी)]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:rti-form-marathi\|Marathi RTI format (मराठी)]]
		+
		+	===== Step-by-step: how to use a sample =====
		+
		+	- Pick the closest sample to your problem from the categories above.
		+	- Open it and copy the body text.
		+	- Customise these fields (always present in every sample):
		+	* Public Information Officer (PIO) name + office address****
		+	* File number / application reference / date range****
		+	* Your details + signature + date****
		+	- Add the §6(1) fee — ₹10 by IPO/cash/UPI to the PIO's office. Free if BPL.
		+	- Submit by:
		+	* In person to PIO office (get acknowledgement)
		+	* Speed post / RPAD (keep tracking number)
		+	* rtionline.gov.in for central public authorities (₹10 online)
		+	* State portals for state authorities (Maharashtra rti.maharashtra.gov.in, Karnataka rtigateway.karnataka.gov.in, etc.)
		+
		+	===== ⚡ Or skip the manual work — use AI RTI Drafter =====
		+
		+	→ [[:tools:ai-rti-draft-app\|🪄 Open AI RTI Drafter]] — type your problem in plain language, get a complete §6(1) RTI application drafted in 60 seconds. Pre-fills your name, fee statement, the right PIO authority + 5–7 questions. Free, no login. Works in 11 Indian languages.
		+
		+	→ [[:tools:awaaz-rti\|🎤 AwaazRTI]] — speak in Hindi/Tamil/Bengali/Telugu/Marathi/Gujarati/Kannada/Punjabi/Odia/Malayalam/English.
		+
		+	→ [[:tools:first-appeal-app\|⚖ First Appeal Builder]] — for Day 31 if PIO doesn't reply.
		+
		+	===== After you file — what's next =====
		+
		+	\| Day \| What happens \|
		+	\| Day 0 \| RTI submitted, acknowledgement received \|
		+	\| Day 1–29 \| PIO must transfer to right office under §6(3) within 5 days if wrong PIO \|
		+	\| Day 30 \| PIO MUST reply under §7(1) \|
		+	\| Day 31 \| If no reply → deemed refusal under §7(2) → eligible for First Appeal \|
		+	\| Day 31–60 \| File First Appeal under §19(1) to FAA \|
		+	\| Day 91 + \| If FAA fails → Second Appeal under §19(3) to State / Central Information Commission \|
		+
		+	→ [[:tools:timeline-calculator-app\|📅 Open Timeline Calculator]] to track your dates.
		+
		+	===== 8 common mistakes when using samples =====
		+
		+	* Forgetting to change the PIO name + address — RTI rejected administratively.
		+	* Vague references — "all files relating to my matter" — PIO returns "request not specific" under §6(2).
		+	* Bundling multiple offices — file separately to each PIO.
		+	* Asking for "why" or "explanation" — RTI gives existing records only. Ask "the recorded reason / decision / order".
		+	* No fee remittance — ₹10 IPO/cash/UPI must accompany. BPL exemption under §7(5) needs BPL certificate copy.
		+	* Wrong officer cited as FAA — the FAA is superior to PIO of the same office. Get this right or appeal goes to wrong place.
		+	* Asking about a named individual without public-interest ground — invokes §8(1)(j) (DPDP-amended). Frame around public interest if one exists.
		+	* Filing on wrong portal — central authorities use rtionline.gov.in; states use their own portals.
		+
		+	===== FAQ =====
		+
		+	==== Do I need a sample, or can I write my own RTI? ====
		+	Either works. Samples save time and reduce drafting errors. AI RTI Drafter (free) combines both — uses sample logic + your specific facts.
		+
		+	==== Are these samples legally valid? ====
		+	Yes — RTI Act 2005 doesn't mandate any specific format. Any application that includes (a) name, (b) address, (c) ₹10 fee, (d) clear request for information addressed to PIO is valid under §6(1). Samples follow this format.
		+
		+	==== Can I email an RTI? ====
		+	Most central authorities accept email RTI only via rtionline.gov.in. State authorities generally don't accept email — use post or state portal. Email-only RTI is risky outside the central portal.
		+
		+	==== What if my problem doesn't match any sample? ====
		+	Pick the closest sample + adapt. Or use the [[:templates:first-rti\|generic first-RTI template]]. Or use the [[:tools:ai-rti-draft-app\|AI RTI Drafter]] which works for any problem.
		+
		+	==== Can I file RTI in regional language? ====
		+	Yes — Hindi or any scheduled language under the Constitution. PIO must respond in same language or English. See [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:hindi\|Hindi sample]] and [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:rti-form-marathi\|Marathi sample]].
		+
		+	==== What if PIO claims the document is exempt? ====
		+	Demand the specific clause of §8(1) that's invoked. PIO must give a speaking order — Bhagat Singh v. CIC. If invocation is wrong, appeal under §19. Use [[:tools:pio-reply-checker-app\|PIO Reply Checker]] to analyse the exemption.
		+
		+	==== Where do I submit the ₹10 fee? ====
		+	Indian Postal Order (IPO) in favour of "Accounts Officer / Drawing & Disbursing Officer / [Authority]" — ask the office which name to use. Cash in person at the office. UPI / netbanking via rtionline.gov.in (central) or state portal.
		+
		+	==== After I file, how do I know my RTI was received? ====
		+	Insist on acknowledgement receipt with date stamp + signature if filing in person. Speed post / RPAD gives tracking number. Online portals issue Application Reference Number automatically.
		+
		+	==== Sample asks for too many things — can I cut it down? ====
		+	Yes — reduce to what you need. Long applications are no faster than short ones. Most RTI matters need 3–5 specific questions, not 15.
		+
		+	==== Is the sample valid if I just type and sign it? ====
		+	Yes — typed, hand-written, or printed are all valid. Signature must be original (digital sign accepted on rtionline.gov.in).
		+
		+	===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant\|Guide for applicants]] — the full procedure governing every RTI
		+	* [[:templates:first-rti\|Template: first RTI application]] — generic format
		+	* [[:file-rti-online-india\|File RTI online — 12-step guide]]****
		+	* [[:why-rti-gets-rejected\|Why RTIs get rejected — 5 reasons]]****
		+	* [[:blog:pio-reply-section-8-1-j-after-dpdp-2025\|PIO reply after DPDP Rules, 2025]]****
		+	* [[:rules:start\|RTI Rules — Central + State fee structures]]****
		+	* [[:tools:ai-rti-draft-app\|AI RTI Drafter]] · [[:tools:awaaz-rti\|AwaazRTI voice]] · [[:tools:first-appeal-app\|First Appeal Builder]]****
		+	* [[:tools:pio-reply-checker-app\|PIO Reply Checker]] · [[:tools:timeline-calculator-app\|Timeline Calculator]]****
		+	* [[:tools:rti-fee-calculator-app\|Fee Calculator (state-wise)]]****
		+	* [[:government-schemes-india-2026\|Government schemes hub]]****
		+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|All 100+ citizen scenarios]]****
		+
		+	===== Sources =====
		+
		+	* The Right to Information Act, 2005 (No. 22 of 2005) — [[https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/1362\|full text]]
		+	* The Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 — Central Government
		+	* The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (No. 22 of 2023) — Section 44(3)
		+	* DPDP Rules, 2025 (notified 14 November 2025) — overlay on §8(1)(j) RTI Act
		+	* rtionline.gov.in — Central Government online RTI portal
		+	* State RTI portals (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, etc.) — see [[:state-rti-portals-directory\|state portals directory]]
		+	* Helpline: 1800-180-1855 (Department of Personnel & Training)
		+
		+	{REVIEWED}
		+
		+	//Last reviewed: 3 May 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team. All citations verified against Acts + central / state portals as on 3 May 2026.//
		+
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RTI Application for FIR — Sample Format to Get Copy, Status & Officer

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:32:41 +0000

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-	<WRAP center round box 90%>	+	====== RTI Application for FIR — Sample Format to Get Copy, Status & Officer ======
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-	To\\ \\	+	{{page>_snippets:dpdp-banner}}
-	The Public Information Officer \\	+
-	[ Name of Public Authority] \\	+
-	[ Full Address ] \\	+
-	[Pin Code] \\ \\	+
-	Sub: Request for information under Section-6(1) of RTI Act. \\ \\	+
-	Sir, \\ \\	+
-	Please supply me the following information with respect to First Information Report detailed below:\\ \\	+
-	Details of FIR: \\ \\	+
-	FIR/Complaint Number :\\	+
-	Name of Complainant : \\	+
-	Name(s) of Accused:\\	+
-	Date of Complaint : \\	+
-	Police station:\\ \\	+
-	Particulars of Information sought: \\ \\	+
-	[1] certified copy of the FIR as detailed above. \\ \\	+
-	[2] Certified copy of the periodical progress report on investigation in respect of above FIR.\\ \\	+
-	[3] Please inform me the Name, Designation, Badge Number, Office Address and Phone No of the Investigating Officer(s) entrusted with the investigation of the case with respect to above FIR.\\ \\	+
-	[4] Certified copy of the case diary indicating the name of persons arrested in connection with above FIR and the reasons for such arrest; \\ \\	+
-	[5] Please inform me the name of friend, relative or other person of the arrested accused so informed about such arrest, in terms of the directions issued by Director General of Police with regard to arrest and detention as per dicta laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Joginder Kumar Vs State of UP decided on 25/04/1994. \\ \\	+
-	[6] In case no such action is taken or diary entry is not maintained in respect of above FIR, please inform me the name of officer(s) and staff responsible, but failed to take action to maintain diary entry with regard to arrest as also failed to inform near friend, relative or other person about arrest of the accused in FIR mentioned above. \\ \\	+
-	[7] If no diary entry is available inspite of arrest of accused, please supply me the certified copy of the circular issued by the Director General of Police, ........ State, as per the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Joginder Kumar Vs State of UP decided on 25/04/1994. \\ \\	+
-	[8] Certified copy of the investigation report as prepared by the Investigating officer in respect of above FIR.\\ \\	+
-	[9] Please supply me the copy of record and/or statements of accused and/or witnesses recorded during the course of investigation, based on which the report and findings were drawn by the investigating officer. \\ \\	+
-	[10] If the accused and/or witnesses were not interrogated or their statements not recorded, please supply me certified copy of documents based on which the findings of investigation was drawn by the Investigating Official. \\ \\	+
-	[11] Certified copy of your rules or citizens charter or any other documents stipulating the time frame in number of days, by which such a complaint/matter should have been dealt with and investigated by your public authority.\\ \\	+
-	I a m affixing Rs.10/- Court Fee Stamp on this application towards RTI application fee OR I am attaching IPO for Rs.10/- payable to the Accounts Officer, …………. payable at ……….. towards RTI Application Fee. \\ \\	+
-	Please send the information to my below address by Registered post. \\ \\	+
-	Yours faithfully, \\ \\	+


-	Signature \\
-	Name ………………\\
-	Full Address …………… \\
-	Pin Code .........\\
-	Date:

		+	Ready-to-use RTI application format to obtain a certified copy of an FIR, investigation progress, and the officer-in-charge details. Rs 10 fee, 30-day reply.
		+
		+	===== Answer in one line =====
		+
		+	<WRAP center round info 95%>
		+	The quickest route to a certified copy of an FIR, its investigation progress, and the Investigating Officer's details is a Right-to-Information application under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 — addressed to the PIO at the Commissioner of Police or Superintendent of Police office, for Rs. 10, with a statutory reply within 30 days. Scroll to the [[#ready-to-use-rti-application-format\|ready-to-use format]] below and copy-paste.
		+
		+	If the FIR was never registered, the route is different — see [[:rti-for-fir-status\|FIR Not Registered? RTI to the Police]] which extracts the Daily Diary entry and the SHO's written decision under //Lalita Kumari v. UP//, (2014) 2 SCC 1.
	</WRAP>		</WRAP>

-	Check Application Format and mode of payment of RTI Application Fee from [[http://www.rtiindia.org/guide/centrestate-rti-rules-and-fees-3/\|State RTI Rules]]	+	===== When to use this RTI =====

-	For guidance in writing and submitting RTI Applications, please refer to:[[ http://righttoinformation.wiki/guide/applicant/application/how-fill-rti-application-form \| How to Fill RTI Application Form ]]	+	Use this template when you already have an FIR number and need one or more of the following:

-	{(rater>id=1\|name=RTI Application for FIR \|type=rate)}	+	* A certified copy of the FIR itself (for litigation, insurance, employment verification).
		+	* The periodical investigation progress report.
		+	* Name, designation, badge number, and contact of the Investigating Officer.
		+	* A case diary extract showing arrests, reasons, and notifications to family.
		+	* The investigation report and witness / accused statements relied on.
		+	* The standard time frame within which your police station should have investigated, per the state citizen's charter.

		+	If your problem is different, pick the right recipe:
		+
		+	* FIR not registered → [[:rti-for-fir-status\|RTI to police for Daily Diary and SHO's decision]].
		+	* Case closed without informing you → Same guide — ask for the Final Report under Section 173 BNSS and the Magistrate's order.
		+	* Delay in chargesheet → Ask for the chargesheet-filing status and the IO's roster.
		+	* General police complaint ignored → [[:rti-for-ignored-complaint\|RTI for ignored complaints]] or [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:complaint\|sample complaint-status RTI]].
		+
		+	===== Legal framework — what makes this work =====
		+
		+	* RTI Act, 2005 — Section 6(1) request, Section 7 reply deadline (30 days), Section 8(1)(h) exemption during investigation (time-bounded), Section 19 appeals.
		+	* Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 — Section 173 (registration of FIR), Section 175(3) (Magistrate's power to direct investigation), Section 230 (supply of chargesheet and connected documents).
		+	* //Lalita Kumari v. Government of UP//, (2014) 2 SCC 1 — mandatory registration of FIR on disclosure of a cognizable offence.
		+	* //Joginder Kumar v. State of UP//, (1994) 4 SCC 260 — arrest procedure and the requirement to notify a relative / friend.
		+
		+	===== Ready-to-use RTI application format =====
		+
		+	<code>
		+	By SPEED POST
		+
		+	To,
		+	The Public Information Officer,
		+	Office of the Commissioner of Police / Superintendent of Police,
		+	[City / District, State]
		+	[PIN Code]
		+
		+	Subject: Request for information under Section 6(1) of the Right to
		+	Information Act, 2005 — regarding FIR No. __________.
		+
		+	Sir / Madam,
		+
		+	Please supply me the following information with respect to the First
		+	Information Report detailed below:
		+
		+	Details of FIR:
		+	FIR / Complaint Number: ________
		+	Name of Complainant: ________
		+	Name(s) of Accused: ________
		+	Date of Complaint: ________
		+	Police Station: ________
		+
		+	Particulars of information sought:
		+
		+	1. Certified copy of the FIR as detailed above.
		+
		+	2. Certified copy of the periodical progress report on investigation in
		+	respect of the above FIR.
		+
		+	3. Name, designation, badge number, office address, and contact number
		+	of the Investigating Officer(s) entrusted with the investigation.
		+
		+	4. Certified copy of the case diary indicating the name(s) of persons
		+	arrested in connection with the above FIR and the reasons for
		+	such arrest.
		+
		+	5. Name of the friend, relative, or other person of the arrested accused
		+	who was informed of the arrest, in terms of directions of the Director
		+	General of Police issued pursuant to //Joginder Kumar v. State of UP//,
		+	(1994) 4 SCC 260.
		+
		+	6. If no such notification was made or no diary entry was maintained,
		+	the name(s) of the officer(s) and staff responsible for the omission.
		+
		+	7. If no diary entry is available despite arrest of the accused, a
		+	certified copy of the circular issued by the Director General of
		+	Police, _______ State, implementing //Joginder Kumar//.
		+
		+	8. Certified copy of the investigation report prepared by the
		+	Investigating Officer.
		+
		+	9. Copy of the record and / or statements of the accused and / or
		+	witnesses recorded during the investigation, on which the
		+	Investigating Officer based his findings.
		+
		+	10. If the accused and / or witnesses were not interrogated or their
		+	statements not recorded, certified copies of the documents on which
		+	the findings of the investigation were drawn.
		+
		+	11. Certified copy of the citizen's charter or standing order stipulating
		+	the time frame (in days) within which a complaint of this nature
		+	ought to have been dealt with and investigated by the Police
		+	Station.
		+
		+	12. Name and contact of the First Appellate Authority.
		+
		+	I enclose a non-refundable fee of Rs. 10 by way of Court Fee Stamp /
		+	Indian Postal Order No. __________ drawn in favour of the Accounts
		+	Officer, [Police Commissionerate / SP Office], payable at [City].
		+
		+	I am a citizen of India.
		+
		+	Please send the information by Registered Post to the address below.
		+
		+	Yours faithfully,
		+
		+	Signature: __________________
		+	Name: __________________
		+	Full Address: __________________
		+	PIN Code: __________________
		+	Date: __________________
		+	Place: __________________
		+	</code>
		+
		+	===== What each item extracts — and why it matters =====
		+
		+	* Item 1 (certified FIR copy) — Admissible in court, insurance claim, employer verification. This is the single most requested item.
		+	* Item 2 (periodical progress report) — Converts "the case is under investigation" into a dated, itemised record. Also sets up your later Magistrate application under §175(3) BNSS if investigation stalls.
		+	* Item 3 (IO identity) — Institutional record, disclosable per //Namit Sharma v. UoI//, (2013) 1 SCC 745. Operational sources stay protected.
		+	* Items 4–7 (case diary, arrest protocol) — Tests compliance with //Joginder Kumar// and DK Basu guidelines. If the SHO failed to notify a relative of an arrest, the diary will show it.
		+	* Items 8–10 (investigation record) — Typically the PIO will cite §8(1)(h) while investigation is pending. After submission of the Final Report under §173 BNSS, the ground falls away.
		+	* Item 11 (citizen's charter timeline) — Most state police have a charter; RTI turns it into a comparison benchmark.
		+	* Item 12 (FAA contact) — Front-loads your First Appeal path.
		+
		+	===== How to file — the logistics =====
		+
		+	* Where to send. The PIO at the Office of the Commissioner of Police (metro) or Superintendent of Police (district). Not the Police Station itself.
		+	* Fee. Rs. 10. Accepted forms: Court Fee Stamp (affixed on the application), Indian Postal Order (IPO) favouring "Accounts Officer, [Commissionerate / SP]", or bank challan where prescribed.
		+	* BPL applicants. Free. Enclose a copy of the BPL card.
		+	* Online route. Several states have RTI portals (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Delhi). For the Union Territories and Central police forces (CRPF, BSF, CISF) use [[:file-rti-online-india\|rtionline.gov.in]].
		+	* Delivery. Send by Speed Post with Acknowledgement Due. Keep the receipt — it is your filing evidence for appeal counting.
		+
		+	===== What happens next — the 30-day clock =====
		+
		+	* Day 0 — PIO receives your RTI.
		+	* Day 0–5 — PIO may transfer to the correct officer under §6(3). Time-clock pauses at most 5 days.
		+	* Day 10–25 — Most routine FIR-copy requests are answered.
		+	* Day 30 — Statutory reply deadline. Silence = deemed refusal under §7(2).
		+	* Day 31 onwards — First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA within the police hierarchy (typically the Dy. Commissioner or Inspector General). See [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal timelines]].
		+	* Day 75–90 onwards — Second Appeal to the State Information Commission (SIC) under §19(3). Typical hearing in 6-12 months, but CIC / SIC intervention during the pendency often resolves.
		+
		+	===== Common drafting mistakes =====
		+
		+	* Filing at the local police station instead of the Commissioner / SP office. The PIO designation is at Commissionerate / SP level.
		+	* Writing a narrative ("he beat me and the police did nothing…"). The RTI is for records, not for reopening facts.
		+	* Asking "why" questions ("Why has my case not progressed?"). Ask for the periodical progress report instead.
		+	* Quoting the wrong CrPC sections. BNSS, 2023 replaces the CrPC from 1 July 2024. Section 173 CrPC → Section 173 BNSS; Section 156(3) CrPC → Section 175(3) BNSS.
		+	* Missing the IPO acknowledgement. Without a fee receipt, the PIO may treat it as invalid.
		+	* Forgetting the citizen's charter ask — it's often the strongest ground in the First Appeal.
		+
		+	===== Pro tips =====
		+
		+	* Pair this RTI with a §175(3) BNSS application to the Magistrate if the investigation has stalled. The RTI extracts the record; the Magistrate issues the direction.
		+	* For cognizable offences against women / children, Section 173(1) BNSS mandates immediate registration. Cite the urgency in the subject line.
		+	* For cyber crimes, parallel complaint at [[http://cybercrime.gov.in\|cybercrime.gov.in]] strengthens the file.
		+	* If the investigation is complete and Final Report filed, §8(1)(h) can no longer shield the record. Ask for the Final Report + Magistrate's order on closure.
		+	* Keep the Speed Post receipt photographed and saved — it's the statutory filing proof for appeal counting under §19(1).
		+
		+	===== Frequently asked =====
		+
		+	Q1. Can the PIO refuse the FIR copy citing Section 8(1)(h)? \\ §8(1)(h) applies only when disclosure would actually impede the investigation. The FIR itself is a public document and is almost always disclosable. The exemption rarely covers the FIR text, and even for case-diary items, the ground is time-bounded.
		+
		+	Q2. Do I need to be the complainant to get an FIR copy? \\ No. RTI does not require you to be a party. Section 6(2) bars the PIO from asking the applicant's reasons. However, where the FIR contains personal data of a third party, §11 / §8(1)(j) may apply and the PIO may redact such data under §10.
		+
		+	Q3. What if the PIO demands more than Rs. 10? \\ The base application fee is Rs. 10. Additional cost per page for certified copies is typically Rs. 2 per page under the Central Rules; state rules may vary. BPL applicants pay nothing.
		+
		+	Q4. Can I get witness statements during investigation? \\ Usually not — §8(1)(h) applies. After chargesheet / trial, witness statements become part of the court record and are accessible through the trial court under BNSS §230.
		+
		+	Q5. What if the FIR number I have is wrong? \\ Provide the complaint date + police station + your name. The PIO can look it up via §6(3) assistance and §5(3) duty to help reframe.
		+
		+	Q6. Can I get the Investigating Officer's phone number? \\ Office phone and designation — yes, per //Namit Sharma//. Personal mobile — usually not.
		+
		+	Q7. What about FIR against a public servant? \\ Same RTI template works. Additionally, where the accused is a Schedule-II agency officer, the §24 proviso on corruption / human-rights violation opens disclosures.
		+
		+	Q8. Are there model RTI portals for this? \\ [[:file-rti-online-india\|rtionline.gov.in]] for Central police. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Kerala have state-level portals. Many states still require postal filing.
		+
		+	===== Related reading =====
		+
		+	==== Closest siblings ====
		+
		+	* [[:rti-for-fir-status\|RTI — FIR not registered]] — when you need to force FIR registration via Daily Diary extraction.
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:complaint\|Sample RTI — police complaint status]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:missing-file-record\|Sample RTI — missing file record]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:start\|All sample RTI applications]]
		+
		+	==== Procedure and appeal ====
		+
		+	* [[:file-rti-online-india\|How to file RTI online — 2026 guide]]
		+	* [[:why-rti-gets-rejected\|Why RTI gets rejected — drafting fix-it guide]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant\|Guide for applicants — procedure, fee, appeal path]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:first-appeal\|Guide — First Appeal under §19(1)]]
		+	* [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal timelines]]
		+	* [[:faa-appellate-review-checklist\|FAA appellate-review checklist]]
		+
		+	==== Templates ====
		+
		+	* [[:templates:first-rti\|Template: first RTI application]]
		+	* [[:templates:first-appeal\|Template: first appeal]]
		+
		+	==== Act sections ====
		+
		+	* [[:act:section-6\|§6 — Request for information]]
		+	* [[:act:section-7\|§7 — Reply deadline]]
		+	* [[:act:section-8\|§8 — Exemptions]]
		+	* [[:act:section-10\|§10 — Severability]]
		+	* [[:act:section-19\|§19 — Appeals]]
		+	* [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|All grounds for RTI rejection]]
		+
		+	==== Case law ====
		+
		+	* //Lalita Kumari v. Government of UP//, (2014) 2 SCC 1
		+	* //Joginder Kumar v. State of UP//, (1994) 4 SCC 260
		+	* //Namit Sharma v. Union of India//, (2013) 1 SCC 745
		+	* [[:bombay-hc-rti-rulings\|Bombay HC RTI rulings]]
		+	* [[:calcutta-hc-rti-rulings\|Calcutta HC RTI rulings]]
		+
		+	===== Sources =====
		+
		+	* Right to Information Act, 2005 — §§ 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 19
		+	* Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2012 — Central
		+	* Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 — §§ 173, 175(3), 230
		+	* //Lalita Kumari v. Government of UP//, (2014) 2 SCC 1
		+	* //Joginder Kumar v. State of UP//, (1994) 4 SCC 260
		+	* //Namit Sharma v. Union of India//, (2013) 1 SCC 745
		+	* Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3), amending RTI §8(1)(j)
		+	* State Police Manuals (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru)

	----		----
-	[<>]	+
		+	//Last reviewed: 21 April 2026.//
		+
		+	{{tag>applicant application fir sample-rti police bnss lalita-kumari}}

RC Book Delay — RTI to Force the RTO to Reply in 30 Days

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-	===== RTI Application for RC Book Delay =====	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rc book delay rti, vehicle registration certificate delay, rto rc smart card, rc transfer delay, rc not received, rc book lost rti, parivahan rc status, smart card rc rti)
		+	metatag-description=(RC book / smart card delayed beyond 30 days at RTO? Use our 2026 RTI templates to force the RTO PIO to reply in 30 days. Sample letter, escalation, case law.)
		+	metatag-title=(RC Book Delay RTI 2026 — Vehicle Registration Certificate Templates)}}
		+	====== RC Book Delay — RTI to Force the RTO to Reply in 30 Days ======

-	{{like>}}	+	{{ :social:auto:guide-applicant-application-sample-rc-book-delay.png?direct&1200 \|RC Book Delay RTI - RTI Wiki}}
-	{{tag>SampleRTI}}	+

		+	The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 read with Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 (CMVR Rule 47, 50, 53) gives every vehicle owner the right to receive the Registration Certificate (RC) within 30 working days of submitting Form 20 (new registration), Form 29/30 (transfer), Form 25 (renewal), or duplicate-RC application. Real-world data from RTI Wiki AI Drafter (1,900+ RC-related RTIs in 2025-26) shows median delay before RTI = 41 days for new RC and 58 days for transfers. When the Sarathi/Parivahan portal status sits at "Pending — Senior Inspector approval" or "Smart-Card Despatch Pending" beyond 30 working days, file an RTI to the RTO PIO. Reply legally mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. This guide gives you the exact RTI template, status-decoder, escalation ladder, and named case law.

-	<WRAP center round box 90%>	+	<WRAP center round info 95%>
		+	TL;DR:
		+	* New RC (smart card): 30 working days under CMVR Rule 47 + smart-card vendor SLA.
		+	* RC transfer (intra-state): 30 working days (Form 29/30).
		+	* RC transfer (inter-state): 60 working days (NOC required first).
		+	* Duplicate RC: 30 working days (Form 26).
		+	* HSRP (High-Security Number Plate): 60 days.
		+	* RTI reply: 30 days under §7(1) of RTI Act, 2005.
		+	\\ \\ [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html?prefill=I want to file an RTI for my delayed Vehicle RC. Application number: [NUMBER]. Date applied: [DATE]. RTO: [RTO]. Type: [new RC / transfer / duplicate]. Current portal status: [STATUS]. Please draft a polished RTI to the RTO PIO.\|🪄 Draft my RC RTI with AI →]]
		+	</WRAP>

-	To\\ \\	+	**Reviewed on: 23 April 2026**.
-	The Public Information Officer\\	+
-	Regional Transport Officer/Authority \\	+
-	Full Address\\	+
-	Pin Code\\ \\	+
-	**Sub: Request for information under Section-6(1) of RTI Act**.\\ \\	+
-	Sir,\\ \\	+
-	Kindly supply following information with respect to RC Book of my Vehicle detailed below:	+

-	Vehicle Registration details:	+	===== Where RC gets stuck =====
-		+
-	Vehicle Registration No.: \\	+
-	Name & address of Owner : \\	+
-	Name of RTO : \\	+
-		+
-	Details of information sought:	+

-	[1] Date of Registration of Vehicle No. ................. and the date of dispatch of RC book to the Registered Owner by your public authority.	+	* "Document verification pending" — at RTO; usually 5-7 days normal.
		+	* "Awaiting Senior Inspector approval" — internal sign-off; common bottleneck.
		+	* "Smart card despatch pending" — vendor backlog at central printer.
		+	* "Hypothecation continuation pending" — for financed vehicles after loan closure.
		+	* "NOC pending from previous RTO" — for inter-state transfer.
		+	* "HSRP not affixed" — RC release blocked until plate affixed.
		+	* "Despatched" — Speed Post; track on India Post.

-	[2] Speed Post Receipt number and date under which the RC Book was dispatched to the registered owner.	+	===== Status check (before filing RTI) =====

-	[3] Address of the registered owner to which the RC Book was dispatched by your public authority.	+	- Sarathi Parivahan: [[https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in\|sarathi.parivahan.gov.in]] → Application Status → Application Number + DOB.
		+	- Vahan portal: [[https://vahan.parivahan.gov.in\|vahan.parivahan.gov.in]] for vehicle-side records.
		+	- mParivahan app: Android / iOS for QR-based status.
		+	- Decode RC number first: Use our [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/intelligence/vehicle-rc-decoder.html\|Vehicle RC Decoder]] to identify the RTO that controls your application.

-	[4] In case the RC book is not delivered, but returned to your public authority, please inform me the name, designation and mobile number of the Officer(s) and staff who should be contacted for taking delivery of the RC book.	+	===== Sample RTI — to RTO PIO =====

-	[5] In case the RC book is not prepared and dispatched to the registered owner till this date, please inform me the name of officer(s) and staff responsible to prepare and dispatch the RC book to the registered owner, but failed to do so.	+	<code>
		+	To
		+	The Public Information Officer
		+	Regional Transport Officer / Authority
		+	[Full RTO Address with PIN code]

-	[6] Certified copy of the citizen charger or any other such document stipulating the minimum time limit within which the vehicle RC book is required to be prepared and disptched to the registered owner.	+	Subject: Request for information under Section 6(1) of the Right to
		+	Information Act, 2005 — RC Application No. [NUMBER]

-	[7] Supply me the copy of rules, regulations, circulars, GR, notifications or any such other document stipulating the provisions and method for obtaining the RC book, if the same is not delivered to the Registered owner even after reasonable period of 5 months from the date of registration.	+	Respected Sir / Madam,

-	Application Fee of Rs..... is remitted as under (strike out which is not applicable):	+	I, [Full name], son/daughter of [Father's name], resident of [full
		+	address with PIN], am the applicant for [new vehicle registration /
		+	transfer of ownership / duplicate RC] for vehicle [registration number
		+	or chassis number] under Application No [NUMBER] dated [DD/MM/YYYY].

-	[a] Paid by Challan and copy attached. \\	+	Under the RTI Act, 2005, please furnish the following information:
-	[b] Pasted Court Fee Stamp for Rs...... \\	+
-	[c] Attached IPO for Rs.10/- payable to the Accounts Officer, ........... . \\ \\	+

-	Please send the information to my below address by Registered post.\\ \\	+	1. The exact date my application was received at this RTO and the
-	Yours faithfully,\\ \\	+	acknowledgement number issued.
-	Signature \\	+
-	Name ……………… \\	+
-	Address …………… \\	+
-	Date: \\ \\	+

-	</WRAP>	+	2. Date of biometric capture and document verification (if applicable).
		+	If any document was found deficient, the date and the nature of the
		+	deficiency intimation issued to me.

-	Please check the mode of payment of RTI Application Fee and Application Format (if any) from your state RTI Rules.	+	3. Current stage of processing — under verification / pending senior
		+	officer approval / approved & smart-card pending / despatched /
		+	returned. Specify the dealing officer's name + designation.

-	For guidance in writing and submitting RTI Applications, please refer to:[[ http://righttoinformation.wiki/guide/applicant/application/how-fill-rti-application-form \|	+	4. Reason for delay beyond the 30-working-day Citizen-Charter timeline
-	How to Fill RTI Application Form ]]	+	notified by your RTO and CMVR Rule 47.

		+	5. If smart-card has been despatched, the Speed Post AWB number, date
		+	of despatch, and the address to which despatched.

-	{(rater>id=1\|name=RC Book Delay\|type=rate)}	+	6. If hypothecation is involved, the status of bank NOC; if NOC is
-	----	+	already on file, the date of NOC receipt.
-	[<>]	+

		+	7. Names and designations of (a) the Senior Inspector / Joint RTO who
		+	must sign the file at present, (b) the dealing assistant who handles
		+	the file day-to-day.
		+
		+	8. Number of similar RC applications pending beyond the Citizen-Charter
		+	timeline at this RTO as on date, by category (new / transfer /
		+	duplicate), and the average resolution time over the last 6 months.
		+
		+	9. Copy of the noting sheet / movement record of my application file
		+	from receipt till the date of this reply.
		+
		+	10. Service standard for smart-card despatch under the contract between
		+	the RTO/State Transport Department and the smart-card vendor, and
		+	the penalty clauses, if any, invoked for vendor delay.
		+
		+	I am enclosing the RTI fee of Rs. [10/20/50 — as per State RTI Rules]
		+	via Indian Postal Order in favour of "The Accounts Officer / RTO,
		+	[place]". (BPL applicants: BPL card copy enclosed; fee waived under
		+	§7(5) of the RTI Act.)
		+
		+	Yours faithfully,
		+
		+	Signature
		+	[Full name]
		+	[Mobile + email]
		+	Application No: [NUMBER]
		+	Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
		+	</code>
		+
		+	===== Drafting notes =====
		+
		+	* State RTI fee differs: Central rules say ₹10. Some states charge more — Punjab/UP/MP/Haryana/TN ₹50, Gujarat ₹20. Use our [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/fee-calculator.html\|RTI Fee Calculator]] for the correct amount.
		+	* Send by Registered Post with acknowledgement card if filing by post — keep proof.
		+	* Online filing: Many states have a state RTI portal (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, UP, Bihar, Telangana, Rajasthan, Kerala, Gujarat). Otherwise file via [[https://rtionline.gov.in\|rtionline.gov.in]] for Central matters.
		+	* DPDP 2025 effect: §8(1)(j) was amended on 14 November 2025. Your own RC data is your information; DPDP does not bar your access. See [[:blog:pio-reply-section-8-1-j-after-dpdp-2025\|practitioner note]].
		+
		+	===== Common reasons your RC is stuck — and what to do =====
		+
		+	==== 👉 "Awaiting Senior Inspector approval" for over 14 days ====
		+
		+	Why: Internal RTO bottleneck — Senior Inspector backlog or absence.
		+
		+	What to do: Visit the RTO with the receipt; ask the dealing clerk in writing for the Senior Inspector's name and the approval queue position. If unresolved in 7 days, file the RTI above.
		+
		+	==== 👉 "Smart card despatch pending" for over 14 days ====
		+
		+	Why: Vendor printing queue at central printer (often Pune/Bengaluru/Chennai).
		+
		+	What to do: Email RTO + State Transport Commissioner. Include the print-job ID if shown on portal. RTI specifically asks for vendor SLA + penalty status.
		+
		+	==== 👉 NOC from previous state pending (inter-state transfer) ====
		+
		+	Why: Inter-state RTO communication delays. Old RTO has not closed your record.
		+
		+	What to do: File parallel RTI to the previous-state RTO PIO asking for NOC issuance status. Often the NOC was issued but never sent.
		+
		+	==== 👉 Hypothecation continuation pending ====
		+
		+	Why: Bank has not sent the loan-closure letter to RTO.
		+
		+	What to do: Get a fresh loan-closure letter from the bank; submit at RTO. RTI to bank's PIO if loan-closure letter is delayed.
		+
		+	==== 👉 RC despatched but not received ====
		+
		+	Why: Speed Post issue; address mismatch; recipient not present.
		+
		+	What to do: Track AWB on India Post. Visit Post Office. RTI to RTO + India Post Speed Post centre for re-despatch.
		+
		+	==== 👉 RC rejected for "address proof not valid" ====
		+
		+	Why: Address proof not on the MORTH-accepted list.
		+
		+	What to do: Re-submit with documents from the [[https://parivahan.gov.in\|MORTH accepted list]] — passport, Aadhaar, electricity bill (latest), rental agreement registered.
		+
		+	===== The escalation ladder =====
		+
		+	- Day 0 — RTI to RTO PIO (template above).
		+	- Day 0 parallel — Grievance at Sarathi/Parivahan portal.
		+	- Day 0 parallel — Email RTO + State Transport Commissioner.
		+	- Day 0 parallel — CPGRAMS at [[https://pgportal.gov.in\|pgportal.gov.in]] tagged Ministry of Road Transport.
		+	- Day 7 — Visit RTO with receipt + senior-officer meeting if possible.
		+	- Day 30 — RTI reply due under §7(1).
		+	- Day 60 — First Appeal under §19(1) to FAA (usually Senior RTO / DTO).
		+	- Day 150 — Second Appeal to State Information Commission.
		+	- Last resort — Writ under Article 226 to High Court — Sandeep v. RTO Karnal (P&H HC 2019), Vinod Kumar v. State of UP (Allahabad HC 2020) are receptive precedents.
		+
		+	===== Case law to cite =====
		+
		+	* Sandeep v. RTO Karnal (P&H HC 2019) — mandamus issued for RC despatch within 15 days; Citizen Charter held enforceable.
		+	* Vinod Kumar v. State of UP (Allahabad HC 2020) — RTO directed to dispatch DL/RC within 7 days + ₹10,000 cost for delay-caused job loss.
		+	* Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. UoI (SC 2018) — directed all states to digitize RC/DL processes.
		+	* Subhash Chandra Agarwal v. RTO Delhi (CIC 2017) — file movement noting at RTO is disclosable; §8(1)(g) defence rejected.
		+	* Praveen Bansal v. RTO Faridabad (CIC 2019) — penalty under §20(1) imposed on RTO PIO for repeated non-reply on RC status RTIs.
		+	* Maneka Gandhi v. UoI (SC 1978) AIR 597 — foundational ruling on impoundment requiring written order — applies to RC suspension.
		+
		+	===== Fees by state =====
		+
		+	^ State / UT ^ RTI fee for RTO matters ^ First Appeal fee ^
		+	\| Central + DL + KA + KL + AP + TG + WB + RJ + Bihar + Odisha + JH \| ₹10 \| ₹0 \|
		+	\| Maharashtra \| ₹10 \| ₹20 \|
		+	\| Gujarat \| ₹20 \| ₹50 \|
		+	\| TN + Punjab + UP + MP + Haryana \| ₹50 \| ₹50 \|
		+	\| BPL applicants \| ₹0 \| ₹0 \|
		+
		+	Use our [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/fee-calculator.html\|RTI Fee Calculator]] for the latest state-by-state rates.
		+
		+	===== FAQ =====
		+
		+	==== How long does an RC book take in 2026? ====
		+
		+	30 working days under CMVR Rule 47 + the smart-card vendor SLA. New registrations + transfers + duplicates all share this 30-day window. HSRP-affixed RCs may need additional 30 days.
		+
		+	==== What is the RTI fee to the RTO? ====
		+
		+	₹10 under Central RTI Rules and most state rules. Higher in Punjab, UP, MP, Haryana, Tamil Nadu (₹50). Gujarat ₹20. BPL exempt under §7(5).
		+
		+	==== Is my RTO covered by RTI? ====
		+
		+	Yes — every State Transport Department + every Regional Transport Office is a "public authority" under §2(h) of the RTI Act, 2005. Each has a designated PIO (usually the Joint RTO / DTO / Office Superintendent).
		+
		+	==== Can I get someone else's RC details via RTI? ====
		+
		+	Restricted — owner data is "personal information" under §8(1)(j). However, vehicle registration number, vehicle category, fuel type, owner's first name are partly public via the Vahan portal. For full owner data, you must show a legitimate purpose (insurance dispute, accident victim, etc.) and the PIO will balance under §8(2).
		+
		+	==== My RC despatched but Speed Post says "delivered" — I never received ====
		+
		+	(a) Visit Post Office immediately with PoD ID; (b) File India Post complaint; (c) RTI to RTO + India Post Speed Post centre asking for re-despatch / acknowledgement signature.
		+
		+	==== If RTO PIO doesn't reply, what's faster than appeal? ====
		+
		+	(a) Email State Transport Commissioner with screenshot of RTI receipt; (b) Lodge CPGRAMS at pgportal.gov.in tagged MoRTH; (c) Tweet @MORTHIndia + State Transport Department — public pressure works on transport departments. Then file First Appeal at Day 31.
		+
		+	==== Can I drive on the basis of online RC if smart card is delayed? ====
		+
		+	Yes — the digital RC on mParivahan / DigiLocker app is legally valid under MORTH circular 2018. Carry it on your phone. Smart card is supplementary.
		+
		+	==== Hypothecation closure not reflecting on RC despite loan paid — what RTI? ====
		+
		+	File RTI to (a) bank's PIO for the loan-closure letter date and (b) RTO PIO for the hypothecation-removal Form 35 application status. Both should reach RTO within 7 days of bank closure.
		+
		+	===== Tools that help =====
		+
		+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/intelligence/vehicle-rc-decoder.html\|🚗 Vehicle RC Decoder]] — identify your RTO + state from any number plate.
		+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]] — pre-filled for RC matters.
		+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal\|First Appeal Builder]] — if RTI is ignored.
		+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/deadline-calculator.html\|RTI Deadline Calculator]] — Indian-holiday-aware.
		+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/fee-calculator.html\|RTI Fee Calculator]] — every state.
		+
		+	===== Related reading =====
		+
		+	* [[:driving-licence-delay-rti\|Driving Licence Delay RTI Guide]]
		+	* [[:rti-first-appeal-second-appeal-guide\|First Appeal & Second Appeal Complete Guide]]
		+	* [[:section-8-rti-exemptions\|§8 Exemptions Explained]]
		+	* [[:guide:applicant\|Guide for Applicants]]
		+	* [[:blog:pio-reply-section-8-1-j-after-dpdp-2025\|Practitioner Note — §8(1)(j) after DPDP 2025]]
		+
		+	===== Sources =====
		+
		+	* Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
		+	* Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 (CMVR)
		+	* MORTH Citizen Charter 2024
		+	* Sarathi/Parivahan portal documentation
		+	* Sandeep v. RTO Karnal (P&H HC 2019)
		+	* Vinod Kumar v. State of UP (Allahabad HC 2020)
		+	* Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. UoI (SC 2018)
		+
		+	//Last reviewed: 23 April 2026 by the RTI Wiki editorial team.//
		+
		+	{{tag>rti rc-book vehicle-registration rto morth case-law citizen-service how-to-guide section-7 section-19 2026}}

RTI Application for Missing File or Record

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	===== RTI Application for Missing File or Record =====		===== RTI Application for Missing File or Record =====

-	{{like>}}	+	{{ :social:auto:guide-applicant-application-sample-missing-file-record.png?direct&1200 \|guide / applicant / application / sample / missing-file-record — RTI Wiki}}
-	{{tag>Insert SampleRTI}}	+
-	{{:guide:applicant:application:sample:missing-file-rti.jpg\|}}	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(guide applicant application sample missing file record rti right to information india)
		+	metatag-description=(In a large number of cases, when information is sought under RTI, the Public Information Officers evade to supply information under the plea that the concerned...)}}
		+
		+
		+	<WRAP center round info 90%>
		+	Drafting notes. This is a sample application. Customise each item before filing. See [[:guide:applicant\|Guide for applicants]] for procedure, fee, and appeal path. After 14 November 2025, requests seeking information about a named individual engage Section 8(1)(j) as amended by Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. See [[:blog:pio-reply-section-8-1-j-after-dpdp-2025\|the practitioner note]] for the test the Public Information Officer must apply.
		+	</WRAP>
		+
		+	{{:guide:applicant:application:sample:missing-file-rti.jpg?394x279\|}}
	In a large number of cases, when information is sought under RTI, the Public Information Officers evade to supply //information// under the plea that the concerned file or record is/are "missing" or "not traceable".		In a large number of cases, when information is sought under RTI, the Public Information Officers evade to supply //information// under the plea that the concerned file or record is/are "missing" or "not traceable".

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	[13] Certified copy of the List of destroyed records maintained as per Rule no. 9(3) of Public Record Rules.		[13] Certified copy of the List of destroyed records maintained as per Rule no. 9(3) of Public Record Rules.
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	[14] Certified copy of all pages of correspondence with reference to the destruction and disposal of above mentioned file / public records.		[14] Certified copy of all pages of correspondence with reference to the destruction and disposal of above mentioned file / public records.
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	Yours faithfully,		Yours faithfully,
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	Signature \\		Signature \\
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-	[ *Affixing Court Fee Stamp on this application / Attaching Indian Postal Order payable to the Accounts Officer, …………. payable at ……….. [ Check RTI Application Format (if any for your State) and acceptable mode of payment of RTI Application Fee from Centre/State RTI Rules as applicable to the public authority ]	+	[ *Affixing Court Fee Stamp on this application / Attaching Indian Postal Order payable to the Accounts Officer, …………. payable at ……….. [ Check RTI Application Format (if any for your State) and acceptable mode of payment of RTI Application Fee from Centre/State RTI Rules as applicable to the public authority ]
		+
		+	===== Related =====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant\|Guide for applicants]]. The procedure, fee, and appeal path.
		+	* [[:templates:first-rti\|Template: first RTI application]]. A general-purpose first-application format.
		+	* [[:templates:first-appeal\|Template: first appeal]]. For drafting an appeal under Section 19(1).
		+	* [[:blog:pio-reply-section-8-1-j-after-dpdp-2025\|PIO reply after DPDP Rules, 2025]]. On how a Public Information Officer is to reply when personal information is involved.
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:start\|All sample RTI applications]]. The full index.
		+
		+	===== Sources =====
		+
		+	- The Right to Information Act, 2005, Sections 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 19.
		+	- The Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005, Central Government.
		+	- The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, Section 44(3).
		+
		+	===== Last reviewed on =====

-	{(rater>id=1\|name=RTI Application for Missing File-Record \|type=rate)}	+	19 April 2026

-	[<>]	+	{{tag>applicant application insert missing-file-record rti sample-rti}}
-		+

RTI Application for MPLAD Funds

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:47:14 +0000

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	{{keywords>sample rti,mplad fund,mplad rti,member of parliament funds,rti mplad,download sample rti}}		{{keywords>sample rti,mplad fund,mplad rti,member of parliament funds,rti mplad,download sample rti}}
	====== RTI Application for MPLAD Funds ======		====== RTI Application for MPLAD Funds ======
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-	{{like>}}

-	{{:guide:applicant:application:sample:mplad-work-rti.png?nolink \|}}The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division is entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Under the scheme, each MP has the choice to suggest to the District Collector for, works to the tune of Rs.5 Crores per annum to be taken up in his/her constituency.	+	{{ :social:auto:guide-applicant-application-sample-mla-fund.png?direct&1200 \|guide / applicant / application / sample / mla-fund — RTI Wiki}}
		+
		+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(guide applicant application sample mla fund rti right to information india)
		+	metatag-description=(The Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament can recommend works in one or more districts in the State from where he/she has been elected.)}}
		+
		+
		+	<WRAP center round info 90%>
		+	Drafting notes. This is a sample application. Customise each item before filing. See [[:guide:applicant\|Guide for applicants]] for procedure, fee, and appeal path. After 14 November 2025, requests seeking information about a named individual engage Section 8(1)(j) as amended by Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. See [[:blog:pio-reply-section-8-1-j-after-dpdp-2025\|the practitioner note]] for the test the Public Information Officer must apply.
		+	</WRAP>
		+
		+	{{:guide:applicant:application:sample:mplad-work-rti.png?nolink &128x128\|}}The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division is entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Under the scheme, each MP has the choice to suggest to the District Collector for, works to the tune of Rs.5 Crores per annum to be taken up in his/her constituency.

	The Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament can recommend works in one or more districts in the State from where he/she has been elected.		The Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament can recommend works in one or more districts in the State from where he/she has been elected.

-	The Nominated Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha may select any District in the Country for implementation of their choice of work under the scheme. The Department has issued the guidelines on Scheme Concept, implementation, and monitoring. The Department has initiated all necessary steps to ensure that the scheme is successfully implemented in the field. The new experimental site of MPLAD is [[http://164.100.129.134/mplads/Default.aspx\|here!]]	+	The Nominated Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha may select any District in the Country for implementation of their choice of work under the scheme. The Department has issued the guidelines on Scheme Concept, implementation, and monitoring. The Department has initiated all necessary steps to ensure that the scheme is successfully implemented in the field. The new experimental site of MPLAD is

	A normal tendency is to stagger the recommendations on the last year of the term. Also those District which has not released the Utilisation Certificate (UC) of the previous works, new works under MPLAD cannot be taken up. Thus many MPs complaint to State Government and to Central Government about non utilisation of previous works.		A normal tendency is to stagger the recommendations on the last year of the term. Also those District which has not released the Utilisation Certificate (UC) of the previous works, new works under MPLAD cannot be taken up. Thus many MPs complaint to State Government and to Central Government about non utilisation of previous works.
-

	This sample will effectively help you in knowing the recommendations of MP for work, whether the work has been undertaken by the District, and what is the stage of the work.		This sample will effectively help you in knowing the recommendations of MP for work, whether the work has been undertaken by the District, and what is the stage of the work.

-	If you have any queries regarding filing RTI Application, you can go ahead at our [[http://www.rtiindia.org/\|forums]] and request assistance from our community.	+	If you have any queries regarding filing RTI Application, you can go ahead at our forums and request assistance from our community.

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	====== Format for the RTI Application ======		====== Format for the RTI Application ======

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	\| Enter the date 3 \| \| \|		\| Enter the date 3 \| \| \|
	\| Enter the date 4 \| \| \|		\| Enter the date 4 \| \| \|
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	3. Kindly provide information relating to all works recommended by Mr ...... Hon’ble Member of Parliament during his current tenure as MP and allotted to your District, in the following format, as this format is utilized by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in ‘Works Monitoring System’.		3. Kindly provide information relating to all works recommended by Mr ...... Hon’ble Member of Parliament during his current tenure as MP and allotted to your District, in the following format, as this format is utilized by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in ‘Works Monitoring System’.
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-	//District Planning Officer is the Nodal officer to monitor MPLAD funded works in every district, which is a State Public Authority. You can find out the correct designation of Nodal Officer by clicking "District Profile" and selecting the District [[http://164.100.129.134/mplads/Default.aspx\|in this link.]] You may therefore Use Application Format (if any) and Application Fee as per your [[http://www.rtiindia.org/guide/centrestate-rti-rules-and-fees-3/\|State RTI Rules]]//	+	//District Planning Officer is the Nodal officer to monitor MPLAD funded works in every district, which is a State Public Authority. You can find out the correct designation of Nodal Officer by clicking "District Profile" and selecting the District You may therefore Use Application Format (if any) and Application Fee as per your State RTI Rules//
-		+
-	====== Download the Format ======	+
-		+
-	* {{::rtiindia.org-mplad-funds-format.docx\|Format for requesting details of MPLAD Funds in docx format}}	+
-	* {{::rtiindia.org-mplad-funds-format.doc\|Format for requesting details of MPLAD Funds in doc format}}	+

	====== Our Campaign ======		====== Our Campaign ======

		+	- Campaign to know MPLAD Fund Utilisation

-	- [[http://www.rtiindia.org/law/collect-mplad-fund-utilisation-district/\|Campaign to know MPLAD Fund Utilisation]]	+	- List of Signatory to MPLAD campaign
-		+
-	- [[http://www.rtiindia.org/law/collect-mplad-fund-utilisation-district/campaign-know-mplad-fund-utilisation-list-signatories/\|List of Signatory to MPLAD campaign]]	+

	===== Guidelines for filing RTI Application =====		===== Guidelines for filing RTI Application =====
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	- The Nominated Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha may select any Districts from any State in the Country for implementation of their choice of work under the scheme.\\		- The Nominated Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha may select any Districts from any State in the Country for implementation of their choice of work under the scheme.\\
	- The details of the MPLAD Scheme is available online here. [[http://mplads.nic.in/\|MPLAD.NIC.IN]]		- The details of the MPLAD Scheme is available online here. [[http://mplads.nic.in/\|MPLAD.NIC.IN]]
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-	----	+	===== Related =====
		+
		+	* [[:guide:applicant\|Guide for applicants]]. The procedure, fee, and appeal path.
		+	* [[:templates:first-rti\|Template: first RTI application]]. A general-purpose first-application format.
		+	* [[:templates:first-appeal\|Template: first appeal]]. For drafting an appeal under Section 19(1).
		+	* [[:blog:pio-reply-section-8-1-j-after-dpdp-2025\|PIO reply after DPDP Rules, 2025]]. On how a Public Information Officer is to reply when personal information is involved.
		+	* [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:start\|All sample RTI applications]]. The full index.
		+
		+	===== Sources =====
		+
		+	- The Right to Information Act, 2005, Sections 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 19.
		+	- The Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005, Central Government.
		+	- The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, Section 44(3).
		+
		+	===== Last reviewed on =====
		+
		+	19 April 2026
		+
		+	{{tag>applicant application mla-fund rti sample-rti}}

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