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- Day 31 → Day 60 — First Appeal to the department-designated FAA.
- Day 75 → Day 165 — Second Appeal to Uttarakhand State Information Commission.
Deadline detail: First Appeal timelines and FAA appellate-review checklist.
Uttarakhand-specific things to know
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* Uttarakhand has a strong civil-society tradition on forest rights; FRA records via SDLC / DLC.
* Char Dham pilgrimage / tourism matters route via the Department of Tourism.
* Hindi is the preferred language.
===== State Information Commission =====
* Name: Uttarakhand State Information Commission
* Address: Subhash Road, Dehradun - 248001
* Website: uic.uk.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.
Related reading
Sources
- Right to Information Act, 2005 (as amended 2019, 2023)
- Uttarakhand Right to Information Rules, 2013
- Uttarakhand State Information Commission — annual reports
- Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3), amending RTI §8(1)(j)
Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.