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 +====== How to File RTI in Uttar Pradesh — Online & Postal Guide (2026) ======
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 +**Need help drafting this RTI?** Use our free **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-assistant-app.html|RTI Assistant]]** — describe your problem, get a ready-to-file Section 6(1) application with your name and address pre-filled. Also handles First Appeal and Second Appeal to the CIC/SIC.
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 +**In one line.** File your RTI either **online** at **https://rtionline.up.gov.in** or by **Speed Post** to the Public Information Officer of the concerned department. Fee **Rs. 10** (Rs. 2 per page (A4); Rs. 50 per CD for copies). Statutory reply in **30 days**. If refused or silent, file a **First Appeal under §19(1) within 30 days**, then a **Second Appeal** to **Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission**.
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 +**Step-by-step guide to filing an RTI application in Uttar Pradesh — state portal, fee, SIC address, sample template and appeal path. Rs. 10 fee. 2026 edition.**
 +
 +Part of **[[:file-rti-online-india|How to file RTI online in India]]** — this page covers the Uttar Pradesh state procedure.
 +
 +===== Where to file — the two routes =====
 +
 +==== Online (faster) ====
 +
 +  * **Portal:** ''https://rtionline.up.gov.in''
 +  * Works for most Uttar Pradesh state departments, public undertakings, and major urban local bodies.
 +  * Fee is paid online through SBI e-Pay.
 +  * You get a **unique Registration Number** that you use for all follow-ups.
 +
 +==== By post (when the portal does not cover the public authority) ====
 +
 +  * Address the application to the **Public Information Officer, [Name of Public Authority], [Full address]**.
 +  * Send by **Speed Post with Acknowledgement Due**. Retain the receipt — it is your filing evidence.
 +  * Enclose the fee in one of the accepted modes: online via SBI e-Pay (portal); IPO / demand draft in favour of 'Accounts Officer, Department concerned' (postal); court-fee stamp of Rs. 10 (postal).
 +
 +===== Fees — the exact breakdown =====
 +
 +  * **Application fee:** **Rs. 10** (BPL applicants: free, on production of a BPL card copy).
 +  * **Additional cost for copies:** Rs. 2 per page (A4); Rs. 50 per CD.
 +  * **Inspection of records:** free for the first hour; Rs. 5 for each subsequent 15 minutes (standard state rule).
 +  * **Fee modes:** online via SBI e-Pay (portal); IPO / demand draft in favour of 'Accounts Officer, Department concerned' (postal); court-fee stamp of Rs. 10 (postal).
 +
 +Governing rules: //Uttar Pradesh Right to Information Rules, 2015 (as amended)//.
 +
 +===== Sample RTI application — Uttar Pradesh format =====
 +
 +<code>
 +To,
 +The Public Information Officer,
 +[Name of Public Authority],
 +[Full Address, Uttar Pradesh]
 +[PIN Code]
 +
 +Subject: Request for information under Section 6(1) of the
 +Right to Information Act, 2005.
 +
 +Sir / Madam,
 +
 +I, [Full Name], resident of [Complete Address with PIN], a citizen of
 +India, request the following information / records under the RTI Act:
 +
 +1. [Specific record, file number, or data you want — name the document]
 +2. [Date / period — anchor the timeframe]
 +3. [Identifier — your application number, account number, or similar]
 +4. Name and contact of the First Appellate Authority for this office.
 +
 +I enclose Rs. 10 by way of [IPO No. / DD No. / online payment ref.]
 +in favour of [Accounts Officer, concerned department].
 +
 +Please send the information to the address below by Registered Post.
 +
 +Yours faithfully,
 +[Signature]
 +Name:    __________________
 +Address: __________________
 +PIN:     __________________
 +Mobile:  __________________
 +Date:    __________________
 +</code>
 +
 +Need a topic-specific template? Pick from the **[[:guide:applicant:application:sample:start|sample RTI library]]** — FIR, admission, exam marks, ration card, pension, refund, and more.
 +
 +===== What happens next — the 30-day clock =====
 +
 +  - **Day 0** — PIO receives your RTI.
 +  - **Day 0–5** — Transfer under §6(3) if the matter sits with another public authority; the 30-day clock restarts from the date of transfer.
 +  - **Day 10–25** — Most routine requests are answered.
 +  - **Day 30** — Statutory reply deadline. Silence = deemed refusal under §7(2).
 +  - **Day 31 → Day 60** — **First Appeal** under §19(1) to the **Department-designated First Appellate Authority (one rank above the PIO).**.
 +  - **Day 75 → Day 165** — **Second Appeal** under §19(3) to **UP SIC at Lucknow.**.
 +
 +For deadlines in detail, see **[[:faa-first-appeal-timelines|First Appeal timelines]]** and **[[:faa-appellate-review-checklist|FAA appellate-review checklist]]**.
 +
 +===== Uttar Pradesh-specific things to know =====
 +
 +  * UP has the largest pendency in SIC second-appeals; be prepared for 1-2 year hearings.
 +  * Tehsildars, SDMs and Block Development Officers are frequent PIOs for revenue, land and scheme queries.
 +  * For Lokayukta-related queries, use the UP Lokayukta's dedicated grievance portal rather than RTI as the first step.
 +  * Hindi is the preferred language; English is accepted.
 +
 +===== State Information Commission — contact =====
 +
 +  * **Name:** Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission
 +  * **Address:** Indira Bhawan, Ashok Marg, Lucknow - 226001
 +  * **Website:** ''upsic.up.nic.in''
 +
 +For §19(3) Second Appeals, file directly to the Commission's Registry — postal or online where the Commission's portal allows.
 +
 +===== Common mistakes when filing from Uttar Pradesh =====
 +
 +  * Filing at the wrong PIO — route via the concerned department, not the generic state grievance portal.
 +  * Asking "why" questions. **Ask for records, not answers** — see [[:blog:how-to-write-rti-application|the records-not-answers drafting guide]].
 +  * Missing the fee payment — even online filings fail if the payment is not completed.
 +  * Skipping the application reference / identifier that lets the PIO locate your file.
 +  * Drafting in English when the authority uses a regional language — use either, but be consistent.
 +
 +===== Notable RTI rulings from Uttar Pradesh (from the case-law corpus) =====
 +
 +  * **[[:cases:allahabad-hc-rti-basic-shiksha-2023|Basic Shiksha Parishad — teacher records — Allahabad HC]]** — Basic Shiksha Parishad teacher records (aggregate): §4(1)(b); individual service file: §8(1)(j) against third parties.
 +  * **[[:cases:sic-up-rti-basic-shiksha-2021|UP Basic Shiksha recruitment dispute records — UP SIC]]** — UP Basic Shiksha recruitment dispute records fully accessible to applicant under RTI.
 +  * **[[:cases:allahabad-hc-rti-land-records-2017|Land records & mutation — Allahabad HC]]** — Land records and mutation entries are §4 suo-motu category; must be routinely accessible.
 +
 +Browse the **[[:cases|full case-law database — 362 curated rulings]]** and filter by court / section / keyword.
 +===== Related reading =====
 +
 +  * [[:file-rti-online-india|How to file RTI online — national guide]]
 +  * [[:why-rti-gets-rejected|Why RTI gets rejected — drafting fix-it guide]]
 +  * [[:blog:how-to-write-rti-application|Ask for records, not answers]]
 +  * [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection|Grounds for RTI rejection]]
 +  * [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines|First Appeal timelines]]
 +  * [[:faa-appellate-review-checklist|FAA appellate-review checklist]]
 +  * [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:start|Sample RTI applications]]
 +  * [[:faq|RTI FAQ — 25 most-asked questions]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  * Right to Information Act, 2005 (as amended 2019, 2023)
 +  * Uttar Pradesh Right to Information Rules, 2015 (as amended)
 +  * Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission — annual reports
 +  * Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3), amending RTI §8(1)(j)
 +
 +----
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.//
 +
 +
 +===== Stuck scheme or document? Check the status first =====
 +
 +Many RTIs are filed because a government scheme or document is delayed. Before filing, check the status directly:
 +
 +  * [[:check-status/pmay-status|PMAY beneficiary status]]
 +  * [[:mgnrega-job-card-status-2026|NREGA / MGNREGA job card and payment status]]
 +  * [[:check-status/ration-card-status|Ration card status]]
 +  * [[:pm-kisan-status-check-2026|PM-KISAN Rs 6,000 status]]
 +  * [[:eshram-card-status-check-2026|e-Shram card status]]
 +
 +If a status is stuck beyond the official timeline, use the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]] to file in minutes.
 +
 +{{tag>rti state-procedure file-rti-in-uttar-pradesh daily-life}}
 +===== How to file RTI in Uttar Pradesh: Rules, fees, online portal, and common issues (2026) =====
 +
 +Filing RTI in Uttar Pradesh — complete guide on rules, fees, and the online portal for 2026:
 +
 +  - **Step 1: UP RTI rules.** (a) Uttar Pradesh has its own RTI Rules (the Uttar Pradesh Right to Information Rules, 2015 — notified under the Central RTI Act, 2005 — which apply to all public authorities in UP — state government departments, municipalities, panchayats, police, courts, and public sector undertakings), (b) the fee is Rs 10 (payable by court-fee stamp — or Indian Postal Order — or cash — at the PIO's office — or through the online portal — if available), (c) the application can be in Hindi or English (the PIO must accept applications in either language — under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act — and in UP — Hindi is the primary language — and most PIOs accept Hindi applications), (d) the PIO must respond within 30 days (48 hours if the information concerns life or liberty — under Section 7(1)), (e) the first appeal is filed with the First Appellate Authority (FAA — within 30 days of the PIO's response — or non-response), (f) the second appeal is filed with the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission (located in Lucknow — within 90 days of the FAA's order — or non-response).
 +  - **Step 2: Online filing.** (a) the UP government has an online RTI portal (jansunwai.up.nic.in — or through the e-Sugam portal — the citizen can file RTI online — to state government departments), (b) the process: (i) register on the portal (with mobile number and email — OTP verification), (ii) select the department (and the sub-department — and the PIO), (iii) write the RTI application (in the text box — or upload a PDF — in Hindi or English), (iv) pay the fee (Rs 10 — online — through net banking, UPI, or credit/debit card), (v) submit — and get a registration number (for tracking), (c) the online portal is available for most state government departments (but not for central government departments in UP — for central departments, use rtionline.gov.in), (d) the PIO's response is sent electronically (to the registered email — and can be viewed on the portal).
 +  - **Step 3: How to file offline.** (a) write the application (on plain paper — in Hindi or English — with the applicant's name, address, and the information sought — and the fee — court-fee stamp of Rs 10), (b) submit to the PIO (by hand — at the PIO's office — and get a receiving — or by registered post — with the court-fee stamp), (c) the court-fee stamp of Rs 10 is available at the treasury office — or the court — or the post office — in UP, (d) the PIO must respond within 30 days (if submitted by hand — or within 35 days if submitted by post — the 30-day period starts from the date of receipt by the PIO), (e) if the PIO does not respond: file a first appeal (with the FAA — within 30 days of the non-response — i.e., within 60 days of filing the RTI), (f) if the FAA does not respond: file a second appeal (with the UP State Information Commission — in Lucknow — within 90 days of the FAA's non-response — i.e., within 120 days of filing the first appeal).
 +  - **Step 4: Common issues in UP.** (a) PIO not designated (many departments — especially at the Panchayat level — have not designated PIOs — or the PIOs are additional charge — and do not respond — in UP — the Panchayat Secretary is the PIO — at the Gram Panchayat level — but may not be aware), (b) court-fee stamp not available (the court-fee stamp of Rs 10 is available at the treasury — or the court — or the post office — but may not be available in rural areas — use the online portal — or the IPO), (c) Hindi applications rejected (some PIOs reject Hindi applications — which is illegal — under Section 6(1) — the PIO must accept applications in the official language — Hindi is the official language of UP), (d) the State Information Commission is slow (the UP SIC has a huge backlog — with thousands of pending second appeals — and the appeals take 2-5 years — the SIC is located in Lucknow — and conducts hearings in Lucknow — and through video conferencing), (e) municipal corporations (the Noida Authority, Ghaziabad Development Authority, Lucknow Municipal Corporation — and other urban bodies — have their own PIOs — and the RTI process is separate), (f) police (the UP Police — including the District Police, the GRP, and the Special Police — have PIOs at the district level — and the RTI can be filed for FIR copies, investigation status, etc.).
 +  - **Step 5: File RTI on UP-specific issues.** (a) land records: ask the Lekhpal (or the Tehsil) for: (i) the Khata Khatiyan (of [plot number] — village [name] — tehsil [name] — for the year [year]), (ii) the Fard (of [plot number] — village [name]), (iii) the mutation entry (of [plot number] — village [name] — and the status), (b) civic issues: ask the Nagar Nigam / Nagar Palika / Nagar Panchayat for: (i) the status of [complaint number] (filed on [date] — for [issue] — the action taken), (ii) the building permission (of [building] — the approved map — and the OC status), (c) police: ask the police for: (i) the FIR copy (of FIR number [number] — at [police station]), (ii) the status of the investigation (of FIR number [number] — the charge sheet — and the trial status), (d) education: ask the school/college for: (i) the admission criteria (and the number of seats — and the list of admitted students), (ii) the fee structure (and the fee hike approval — from the Fee Regulation Committee), (e) ration card: ask the Food and Civil Supplies Department for: (i) the ration card status (application number [number] — the current status — and the reason for delay), (ii) the PDS supply (at FPS [number] — for the month [month] — the stock position).
 +  - **Step 6: UP State Information Commission.** (a) the Commission is located in Lucknow (at the UP State Information Commission — at the address available on the website — upsic.gov.in), (b) the second appeal is filed with the Commission (in writing — with the RTI application, the PIO's response, the first appeal, the FAA's order — and the fee — if any), (c) the Commission can: (i) order the PIO to provide the information (within a specified timeline), (ii) impose a penalty (Rs 250 per day — up to Rs 25,000 — under Section 20(1)), (iii) recommend disciplinary action (against the PIO — under Section 20(2)), (iv) order compensation (to the appellant — under Section 19(8)(b)), (d) the Commission's orders are available on the website (upsic.gov.in — for reference), (e) the Commission conducts hearings (in person — in Lucknow — and through video conferencing — for distant appellants).
 +  - **Step 7: Practical tips.** (a) use the online portal (jansunwai.up.nic.in — for faster filing — and tracking), (b) file in Hindi (if the records are in Hindi — e.g., land records — the PIO cannot reject on language grounds), (c) be specific (the PIOs in UP — especially in rural areas — may not be trained — be specific — and avoid vague queries), (d) use the Authority RTI (for civic issues in Noida/Ghaziabad — file with the Authority PIO — not the state department), (e) follow up (the PIOs may not respond — follow up with the FAA — and the Commission), (f) Example: A citizen filed RTI with the Lekhpal — asking for the Khata Khatiyan — the Lekhpal did not respond — the citizen filed a first appeal — the FAA ordered the Lekhpal to respond — the Lekhpal provided the Khata Khatiyan — showing that the land was wrongly mutated — the citizen used the RTI reply to challenge the mutation — and to save his land from a fraudulent transfer.
 +
 +See [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/file-rti-in-uttar-pradesh|RTI Uttar Pradesh]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/guide/find-pio-2026|Find PIO]].
 +
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