Practical Guides: Fix the Problem, Then Escalate

Reviewed on: 2026-06-12.

Every guide in this section starts from a real problem, not from a law. It names the authority that can actually act, the form or fee involved, the deadline that matters, and the next forum when the first answer is no. RTI appears only where a public authority genuinely holds a record that helps you, and each guide says plainly where RTI does not apply, such as private banks, airlines and builders. Pick the section closest to your problem and start with the guide that matches it best.

Most Aadhaar problems are document problems. These guides tell you which proof UIDAI actually accepts, and what to do when an update is rejected or stuck.

• Address update rejected on rental proof
• Name correction rejected after marriage or divorce
• Date of birth correction limit exhausted
• Authentication fails at the bank or ration shop
• Update history needed as proof for a bank or court
• PVC card not delivered or sent to a wrong address

Banks answer to the RBI Ombudsman, not to RTI. These guides give the complaint sequence that actually moves money back.

• ATM dispensed less cash than debited
• AePS withdrawal you never made
• KYC freeze despite submitted documents
• Bank credited twice, now demands reversal
• Auto-debit continues after card replacement
• Bank refuses premature FD closure

Airlines and service companies are private, so the route is DGCA rules, consumer forums and chargebacks, never RTI.

• Damaged baggage, compensation denied
• Denied boarding over overbooking or a staff error
• Name correction fee dispute
• Installation damage the service company denies
• Ambulance overcharging in an emergency

Mismatched records cause wrong demands. Fix the record first, then the demand.

• AIS and Form 26AS mismatch
• AIS shows rent you never received
• Advance tax paid in the wrong assessment year
• AD code registration stuck on ICEGATE

Property records sit with public authorities, so RTI works well here, alongside RERA and the Registrar of Societies.

• Parking sold illegally by the builder or RWA
• Redevelopment consent checklist before signing
• Your land shown as government land
• Inheritance mutation delayed
• NA conversion order delayed
• Bank auction notice on a secured loan

Employer disputes are mostly evidence battles. These guides show what to put in writing and where to escalate.

• Absconding letter despite a proper resignation
• Wrong adverse background verification report
• Verification stuck with a previous employer
• App store developer payout held

Public boards and universities answer to RTI; private institutes do not. Know which one you are dealing with first.

• Answer sheet copy or revaluation result not provided
• Admission agent forged a receipt, offer letter or visa document
• University not replying to a verification request

New to RTI itself? Start with how to file RTI online and read why RTI applications get rejected before you file.