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First Appeal Format under §19(1) — download (2026)

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(first appeal rti form, section 19 1 appeal format, faa appeal template)
	+	metatag-description=(First Appeal under §19(1) of the RTI Act. Free, within 30 days of PIO reply (or expiry of 30-day window). * Appellant name + complete address * Original RTI.)
	+	}}

	+	====== First Appeal Format under §19(1) — download (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{ :social:auto:form-first-appeal-form.png?direct&1200 }}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	No statutory form for first appeal — use plain paper addressed to "The First Appellate Authority" of the same public authority. Format below works for any state.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== What the form needs =====
	+	* Appellant name + complete address
	+	* Original RTI application no. + date
	+	* PIO's name + designation + reply date (or "no reply received")
	+	* Specific grounds of appeal (cite §7(8), §10 severability, §8 misuse, etc.)
	+	* Statement of facts
	+	* Prayer (what the FAA should order)
	+	* List of enclosures (RTI copy, PIO reply, payment proof)
	+	* Date + signature
	+
	+	===== Where to submit =====
	+	Hand-deliver to PIO office (FAA is usually senior officer there). Get receipt.
	+
	+	===== Fee =====
	+	FREE under §19(1) — no fee allowed.
	+
	+	===== Timeline =====
	+	30 days statutory (extendable to 45 with written reasons) under §19(6).
	+
	+	===== Tips + common mistakes =====
	+	* No fee — this is a constitutional safeguard
	+	* Within 30 days of PIO reply
	+	* Address to "FAA" not by name (institution rolls)
	+	* Be focused on grounds; don't re-write the original RTI
	+
	+	===== If submitted form is rejected / delayed — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	Forms get "lost", "incomplete", "wrong section" — RTI brings out the actual file noting and officer name, which usually resolves the issue within 15 days.
	+
	+	Auto-fill the PIO + your case: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html\|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:forms:start\|All 20 RTI forms + downloads]]
	+	* [[:fees:start\|RTI fees by state]]
	+	* [[:helplines:start\|Helplines + grievance routes]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>form first-appeal-form download rti-process}}

RTI forms + downloads — 20 essential templates

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:20:46 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(rti forms download, rti application form, first appeal form, second appeal form, rti templates, rti format)
	+	metatag-description=(20 RTI forms + downloads — application formats, first appeal, second appeal, §18 complaint, §20 penalty, fee waiver, life-liberty 48hr, state-specific forms.)
	+	}}

	+	====== RTI forms + downloads — 20 essential templates ======
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	20 RTI form templates + downloads. Application formats, first appeal, second appeal, §18 complaints, §20 penalty petitions, fee waivers, state-specific variants. All accepted by PIOs.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Core RTI process (10) =====
	+	* [[:forms:rti-application-form-a\|RTI Application Form A — universal template]]
	+	* [[:forms:first-appeal-form\|First Appeal §19(1) — within 30 days, free]]
	+	* [[:forms:second-appeal-form-cic\|Second Appeal §19(3) — to CIC, within 90 days, free]]
	+	* [[:forms:section-18-complaint-form\|§18 Complaint — institutional non-compliance]]
	+	* [[:forms:section-20-penalty-petition\|§20 Penalty Petition — Rs 250/day on PIO]]
	+	* [[:forms:rti-fee-payment-formats\|Fee Payment formats — DD / IPO / cash / online]]
	+	* [[:forms:section-6-3-transfer-format\|§6(3) Transfer — when subject is wrong PA]]
	+	* [[:forms:rti-fee-waiver-bpl-form\|BPL Fee Waiver — Rs 0 application]]
	+	* [[:forms:rti-life-liberty-format\|Life-Liberty 48-hour RTI — §7(1) proviso]]
	+	* [[:forms:rti-information-form-format\|Information Form — paper / digital / inspection]]
	+
	+	===== State-specific RTI forms (4) =====
	+	* [[:forms:maharashtra-rti-form-a\|Maharashtra Form A]]
	+	* [[:forms:uttar-pradesh-rti-form\|Uttar Pradesh RTI form]]
	+	* [[:forms:karnataka-rti-form\|Karnataka RTI form]]
	+	* [[:forms:tamil-nadu-rti-form\|Tamil Nadu RTI form]]
	+	* [[:forms:rti-online-form-central\|RTI Online Portal — Central form]]
	+
	+	===== Related citizen forms (5) =====
	+	* [[:forms:annexure-d-passport-form\|Annexure D — Minor Passport Consent]]
	+	* [[:forms:voter-form-6\|Voter Form 6 — New EPIC]]
	+	* [[:forms:aadhaar-correction-form\|Aadhaar Correction Form]]
	+	* [[:forms:pan-correction-form\|PAN Correction Form]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>forms landing-page download rti-process}}

RTI Fee Waiver — BPL Application Format (2026)

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:28:36 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(rti bpl exemption, rti fee waiver bpl, no fee rti bpl card)
	+	metatag-description=(Below Poverty Line applicants are exempt from RTI fees. Format for claiming exemption. * Standard RTI application format * Add line: "Applicant holds BPL ration.)
	+	}}

	+	====== RTI Fee Waiver — BPL Application Format (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{ :social:auto:form-rti-fee-waiver-bpl-form.png?direct&1200 }}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Under §7(5), BPL applicants pay no fee for RTI applications + photocopies. Enclose BPL card.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== What the form needs =====
	+	* Standard RTI application format
	+	* Add line: "Applicant holds BPL ration card no. _____ issued by _____ on _____"
	+	* Enclose BPL card photocopy (self-attested)
	+	* No DD / IPO / cash needed
	+
	+	===== Where to submit =====
	+	Same as standard RTI.
	+
	+	===== Fee =====
	+	Free.
	+
	+	===== Timeline =====
	+	30 days under §7(1).
	+
	+	===== Tips + common mistakes =====
	+	* BPL exemption central + most states. Haryana excluded.
	+	* Photocopy fees also waived for BPL
	+	* PIO cannot demand fee even for "voluminous" requests
	+	* If denied: file first appeal citing §7(5)
	+
	+	===== If submitted form is rejected / delayed — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	Forms get "lost", "incomplete", "wrong section" — RTI brings out the actual file noting and officer name, which usually resolves the issue within 15 days.
	+
	+	Auto-fill the PIO + your case: [[:forms:rti-fee-payment-formats\|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:forms:start\|All 20 RTI forms + downloads]]
	+	* [[:fees:start\|RTI fees by state]]
	+	* [[:helplines:start\|Helplines + grievance routes]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>form rti-fee-waiver-bpl-form download rti-process}}

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(rti forms download, rti application form, first appeal form, second appeal form, rti templates, rti format)
	+	metatag-description=(20 RTI forms + downloads — application formats, first appeal, second appeal, §18 complaint, §20 penalty, fee waiver, life-liberty 48hr, state-specific forms.)
	+	}}

	+	====== RTI forms + downloads — 20 essential templates ======
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	20 RTI form templates + downloads. Application formats, first appeal, second appeal, §18 complaints, §20 penalty petitions, fee waivers, state-specific variants. All accepted by PIOs.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Core RTI process (10) =====
	+	* [[:forms:rti-application-form-a\|RTI Application Form A — universal template]]
	+	* [[:forms:first-appeal-form\|First Appeal §19(1) — within 30 days, free]]
	+	* [[:forms:second-appeal-form-cic\|Second Appeal §19(3) — to CIC, within 90 days, free]]
	+	* [[:forms:section-18-complaint-form\|§18 Complaint — institutional non-compliance]]
	+	* [[:forms:section-20-penalty-petition\|§20 Penalty Petition — Rs 250/day on PIO]]
	+	* [[:forms:rti-fee-payment-formats\|Fee Payment formats — DD / IPO / cash / online]]
	+	* [[:forms:section-6-3-transfer-format\|§6(3) Transfer — when subject is wrong PA]]
	+	* [[:forms:rti-fee-waiver-bpl-form\|BPL Fee Waiver — Rs 0 application]]
	+	* [[:forms:rti-life-liberty-format\|Life-Liberty 48-hour RTI — §7(1) proviso]]
	+	* [[:forms:rti-information-form-format\|Information Form — paper / digital / inspection]]
	+
	+	===== State-specific RTI forms (4) =====
	+	* [[:forms:maharashtra-rti-form-a\|Maharashtra Form A]]
	+	* [[:forms:uttar-pradesh-rti-form\|Uttar Pradesh RTI form]]
	+	* [[:forms:karnataka-rti-form\|Karnataka RTI form]]
	+	* [[:forms:tamil-nadu-rti-form\|Tamil Nadu RTI form]]
	+	* [[:forms:rti-online-form-central\|RTI Online Portal — Central form]]
	+
	+	===== Related citizen forms (5) =====
	+	* [[:forms:annexure-d-passport-form\|Annexure D — Minor Passport Consent]]
	+	* [[:forms:voter-form-6\|Voter Form 6 — New EPIC]]
	+	* [[:forms:aadhaar-correction-form\|Aadhaar Correction Form]]
	+	* [[:forms:pan-correction-form\|PAN Correction Form]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>forms landing-page download rti-process}}