====== How to File RTI in Chhattisgarh — Online & Postal Guide (2026).).
- Day 31 → Day 60 — First Appeal to the department-designated FAA.
- Day 75 → Day 165 — Second Appeal to Chhattisgarh State Information Commission.
Deadline detail: First Appeal timelines and FAA appellate-review checklist.
Chhattisgarh-specific things to know
Step-by-step guide to filing an RTI application in Chhattisgarh — state portal, fee (Rs.)}}
====== How to File RTI in Chhattisgarh — Online & Postal Guide (2026). RTI Wiki - citizen-first guide with the procedure, eligibility, sample RTI format, fee structure, and Section 19 escalation if your matter is delayed. India's independent.
* Chhattisgarh has a substantial Scheduled-Area footprint; PESA and FRA queries follow Ministry of Tribal Affairs guidelines.
* For Naxal-affected districts, some records may attract §8(1)(a) with reasoning.
* Hindi is the preferred language.
===== State Information Commission =====
* Name: Chhattisgarh State Information Commission
* Address: Indravati Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar - 492002
* Website: cgsic.gov.in
===== Common mistakes =====
* Filing at the wrong PIO — route via the concerned department, not a generic grievance portal.
* Asking “why” questions. Ask for records, not answers — see the records-not-answers drafting guide.
* Missing the fee payment on the online route.
* Skipping the application-identifier that lets the PIO locate your file.
===== Notable RTI rulings from Chhattisgarh (from the case-law corpus) =====
* Tribal welfare fund records — Chhattisgarh SIC — Tribal sub-plan fund utilisation: §4(1)(b)(xii) proactive disclosure required.
* Mineral concession records — Chhattisgarh HC — Mineral-concession + royalty records: §4(1)(b) proactive disclosure.
Browse the full case-law database — 362 curated rulings** and filter by court / section / keyword.
Related reading
Sources
- Right to Information Act, 2005 (as amended 2019, 2023)
- Chhattisgarh Right to Information Rules, 2005 (as amended)
- Chhattisgarh State Information Commission — annual reports
- Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3), amending RTI §8(1)(j)
Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.