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Telangana-specific things to know

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  1. Day 31 → Day 60 — First Appeal to the department-designated FAA.
  2. Day 75 → Day 165 — Second Appeal to Telangana State Information Commission.

Deadline detail: First Appeal timelines and FAA appellate-review checklist.

Telangana-specific things to know

  • Telangana was carved out in 2014; the SIC was established separately from the AP SIC.
  • For GHMC (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation) and HMDA, file directly to the ULB / authority PIO.
  • Telugu and Urdu are widely used; English is accepted.

State Information Commission

  • Name: Telangana State Information Commission
  • Address: 2nd Floor, HMDA Maitrivanam, Ameerpet, Hyderabad - 500038
  • Website: tgsic.telangana.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.

Sources

  • Right to Information Act, 2005 (as amended 2019, 2023)
  • Telangana Right to Information Rules, 2014
  • Telangana State Information Commission — annual reports
  • Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3), amending RTI §8(1)(j)

Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.

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