UP Legislative Assembly RTI rules — 2026 citizen guide

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	+	====== UP Legislative Assembly RTI rules — 2026 citizen guide ======
	+
	+	The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is a public authority under §2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Vidhan Sabha Secretariat handles RTI applications regarding legislative business — Bills, debates, MLA attendance, committee reports, House proceedings, member-of-house allowances. The application fee is ₹10. Reply deadline 30 days under §7(1).
	+
	+	UP has a bicameral legislature: the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is the upper house and the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the lower house. With 403 elected members, the UP Assembly is the largest state legislature in India. RTI applies to both Houses, with separate PIO designations.
	+
	+	===== What you can ask under RTI =====
	+
	+	* MLA attendance — full attendance record of any sitting member during a session
	+	* Committee reports — Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, Subordinate Legislation, etc.
	+	* MLA salary + allowances — under the UP Salaries, Allowances and Pension of Members of Legislature Act, 1980
	+	* Bills + papers laid before the House — text + status
	+	* Question Hour records — questions asked, answered, deferred
	+	* Speaker's rulings — on procedural matters
	+	* Privilege motions — filed and disposed
	+	* CAG reports tabled — copies + Action Taken Reports
	+	* MLA Constituency Development Fund (MLALADF / MLALAD) — works recommended in your district
	+
	+	===== What you cannot easily get =====
	+
	+	* Cabinet papers — exempt under §8(1)(i) until the underlying decision is taken; even then, with reasons recorded.
	+	* Live floor debates — already in the public domain via the UP Vidhan Sabha YouTube channel + Hansard — RTI not needed.
	+	* Privileged communications — internal committee deliberations marked "in camera".
	+
	+	===== Where to file =====
	+
	+	* Public Information Officer: Office of the Joint Secretary (RTI), UP Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, Vidhan Bhavan, Lucknow 226001
	+	* First Appellate Authority: Secretary, UP Vidhan Sabha
	+	* Second Appeal: Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission, Indira Bhavan, Ashok Marg, Lucknow 226001
	+
	+	===== Fee schedule =====
	+
	+	^ Stage ^ Fee ^ Mode ^
	+	\| Application (§6) \| ₹10 \| IPO / court-fee / online \|
	+	\| Per A4 photocopy \| ₹2 \| paid on collection \|
	+	\| CD (electronic record) \| ₹50 per CD \| paid on collection \|
	+	\| Inspection of records \| free for first hour, ₹5 per 15 min \| pay at office \|
	+	\| BPL applicant \| Zero \| attach BPL certificate \|
	+	\| First / Second Appeal \| Zero \| - \|
	+
	+	===== Sample RTI letter for UP Assembly =====
	+
	+	Use our [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|AI RTI Drafter]] — auto-fills the Vidhan Sabha PIO format. For specific scenarios:
	+
	+	* MLA attendance + questions asked — see [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/mp-mla-tracker.html\|MP/MLA Tracker]] for the constituency-wise list.
	+	* Privilege motion against an officer — see [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:start\|sample RTI index]].
	+
	+	===== Common mistakes =====
	+
	+	* Filing to the wrong House — UP Vidhan Parishad (Council) and Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) have separate Secretariats. Address the right one.
	+	* Asking for live debate — that's already public on YouTube + Hansard; RTI gets refused on §2(j) "information already in public domain".
	+	* No fee proof — non-acceptance memo. Always attach IPO / court-fee.
	+	* Sending to MLA's home office — MLAs are not public authorities under RTI; the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat is.
	+
	+	===== Citations and sources =====
	+
	+	* Right to Information Act, 2005 — §2(h) public authority, §6(1), §7(1), §8(1)(c) (privilege of Legislature), §19. [[:act\|Full text]].
	+	* Uttar Pradesh Right to Information Rules, 2015 — fee schedule.
	+	* UP Salaries, Allowances and Pension of Members of Legislature Act, 1980 — MLA financials.
	+	* [[https://uplegisassembly.gov.in\|UP Vidhan Sabha official portal]].
	+	* [[https://upvidhanparishad.gov.in\|UP Vidhan Parishad official portal]].
	+	* Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI (2019) 9 SCC 199 — SIC accountability.
	+
	+	===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
	+
	+	* [[:rules:up\|Full UP RTI rules]]
	+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/mp-mla-tracker.html\|MP / MLA Tracker]]
	+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|AI RTI Drafter]]
	+	* [[:cases\|RTI case-law database]]
	+	* [[:act\|RTI Act, 2005]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 4 May 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>uttar-pradesh up-vidhan-sabha legislative-assembly mla-rti privilege state-rti 2026}}

Uttar Pradesh RTI Rules — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:28:29 +0000

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		+	Uttar Pradesh RTI Rules. Part of the RTI Wiki reference for India's Right to Information Act, 2005. UP RIGHT TO INFORMATION RULES 2015.
	UP RIGHT TO INFORMATION RULES 2015		UP RIGHT TO INFORMATION RULES 2015
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-	{{:rules:up:up_sic.png?nolink&460\|}}	+	===== Related =====
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		+	* [[:rules:up:assembly\|Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]].
		+	* [[:rules:up\|Uttar Pradesh]].
		+	* [[:rules:up:court\|Allahabad High Court (Right to Information) Rules, 2006]].
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		+	//Last reviewed on: 20 April 2026//
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		+	{{tag>uttar-pradesh rules}}
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	===== APPLICATION =====		===== APPLICATION =====

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-	UP RTI Rules, 2015 provides Form No.13 as format for First Appeal under section-19(1), Form No.14 as format for Second Appeal under section-19(3) and Form-10 as format for Complaint under section-18. No fees are charged for appeals. Please note second appeal/complaint is to be addressed to UP State Information Commissioner at its address and not to CIC, Delhi	+	UP RTI Rules, 2015 provides Form No.13 as format for First Appeal under section-19(1), Form No.14 as format for Second Appeal under section-19(3) and Form-10 as format for Complaint under section-18. No fees are charged for appeals. Please note second appeal/complaint is to be addressed to UP State Information Commissioner at its address and not to CIC, Delhi

	===== Important Downloads =====		===== Important Downloads =====

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(UP Legislative Assembly RTI,Vidhan Sabha RTI rules,UP Vidhan Bhavan PIO,RTI for legislator,UP Assembly Rules)
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	+
	+	====== UP Legislative Assembly RTI rules — 2026 citizen guide ======
	+
	+	The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is a public authority under §2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Vidhan Sabha Secretariat handles RTI applications regarding legislative business — Bills, debates, MLA attendance, committee reports, House proceedings, member-of-house allowances. The application fee is ₹10. Reply deadline 30 days under §7(1).
	+
	+	UP has a bicameral legislature: the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is the upper house and the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the lower house. With 403 elected members, the UP Assembly is the largest state legislature in India. RTI applies to both Houses, with separate PIO designations.
	+
	+	===== What you can ask under RTI =====
	+
	+	* MLA attendance — full attendance record of any sitting member during a session
	+	* Committee reports — Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, Subordinate Legislation, etc.
	+	* MLA salary + allowances — under the UP Salaries, Allowances and Pension of Members of Legislature Act, 1980
	+	* Bills + papers laid before the House — text + status
	+	* Question Hour records — questions asked, answered, deferred
	+	* Speaker's rulings — on procedural matters
	+	* Privilege motions — filed and disposed
	+	* CAG reports tabled — copies + Action Taken Reports
	+	* MLA Constituency Development Fund (MLALADF / MLALAD) — works recommended in your district
	+
	+	===== What you cannot easily get =====
	+
	+	* Cabinet papers — exempt under §8(1)(i) until the underlying decision is taken; even then, with reasons recorded.
	+	* Live floor debates — already in the public domain via the UP Vidhan Sabha YouTube channel + Hansard — RTI not needed.
	+	* Privileged communications — internal committee deliberations marked "in camera".
	+
	+	===== Where to file =====
	+
	+	* Public Information Officer: Office of the Joint Secretary (RTI), UP Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, Vidhan Bhavan, Lucknow 226001
	+	* First Appellate Authority: Secretary, UP Vidhan Sabha
	+	* Second Appeal: Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission, Indira Bhavan, Ashok Marg, Lucknow 226001
	+
	+	===== Fee schedule =====
	+
	+	^ Stage ^ Fee ^ Mode ^
	+	\| Application (§6) \| ₹10 \| IPO / court-fee / online \|
	+	\| Per A4 photocopy \| ₹2 \| paid on collection \|
	+	\| CD (electronic record) \| ₹50 per CD \| paid on collection \|
	+	\| Inspection of records \| free for first hour, ₹5 per 15 min \| pay at office \|
	+	\| BPL applicant \| Zero \| attach BPL certificate \|
	+	\| First / Second Appeal \| Zero \| - \|
	+
	+	===== Sample RTI letter for UP Assembly =====
	+
	+	Use our [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|AI RTI Drafter]] — auto-fills the Vidhan Sabha PIO format. For specific scenarios:
	+
	+	* MLA attendance + questions asked — see [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/mp-mla-tracker.html\|MP/MLA Tracker]] for the constituency-wise list.
	+	* Privilege motion against an officer — see [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:start\|sample RTI index]].
	+
	+	===== Common mistakes =====
	+
	+	* Filing to the wrong House — UP Vidhan Parishad (Council) and Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) have separate Secretariats. Address the right one.
	+	* Asking for live debate — that's already public on YouTube + Hansard; RTI gets refused on §2(j) "information already in public domain".
	+	* No fee proof — non-acceptance memo. Always attach IPO / court-fee.
	+	* Sending to MLA's home office — MLAs are not public authorities under RTI; the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat is.
	+
	+	===== Citations and sources =====
	+
	+	* Right to Information Act, 2005 — §2(h) public authority, §6(1), §7(1), §8(1)(c) (privilege of Legislature), §19. [[:act\|Full text]].
	+	* Uttar Pradesh Right to Information Rules, 2015 — fee schedule.
	+	* UP Salaries, Allowances and Pension of Members of Legislature Act, 1980 — MLA financials.
	+	* [[https://uplegisassembly.gov.in\|UP Vidhan Sabha official portal]].
	+	* [[https://upvidhanparishad.gov.in\|UP Vidhan Parishad official portal]].
	+	* Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI (2019) 9 SCC 199 — SIC accountability.
	+
	+	===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
	+
	+	* [[:rules:up\|Full UP RTI rules]]
	+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/mp-mla-tracker.html\|MP / MLA Tracker]]
	+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|AI RTI Drafter]]
	+	* [[:cases\|RTI case-law database]]
	+	* [[:act\|RTI Act, 2005]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 4 May 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>uttar-pradesh up-vidhan-sabha legislative-assembly mla-rti privilege state-rti 2026}}

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