Pillar 1 — RTI for Daily Life Problems

• RTI for personal problems — 5 real-life cases + templates

This is the flagship article. It introduces the grammar of a good personal RTI — subject line, file reference, 10 crisp questions.

• Aadhaar not downloading or generated — when UIDAI shows “Under Process” beyond 30 days.
• Aadhaar update stuck or rejected — name, DoB, address, biometrics, mobile.
• Voter ID not received or rejected — Form 6 / 8 stuck; name dropped from rolls.
• Passport delayed — police verification, RPO sign-off, printing.
• Passport rejected — Section 6(2), adverse PV, pending case.
• Driving licence not issued or renewed — test re-scheduled, card not printed.

• PF withdrawal or pension delayed — EPFO claim stuck.
• Scheme benefits not received — PM-KISAN, PMAY, scholarships, MNREGA wages.

• Land / property records unclear — mutation, 7/12, patta, EC.
• Ration card cancelled — RTI to restore under NFSA.
• Birth certificate delayed — RTI to the Registrar.
• Death certificate stuck — RTI to the Registrar.
• Caste certificate rejected — RTI to the Tehsildar.
• Marriage registration delayed — RTI to the Sub-Registrar.
• Domicile certificate stuck — RTI to the Tehsildar/SDM.
• Complaint not acted upon — force a written response on grievances.

• For public spending or a project near you, see Pillar 2 — RTI for Community & Society.
• For students, scholarships, answer sheets, see Pillar 3 — RTI for Students & Youth.
• For schemes, subsidies, pensions as a system, see Pillar 4 — RTI for Money & Schemes.
• To learn the Act, see Pillar 5 — RTI Mastery.

To,
The Public Information Officer,
[Public Authority],
[Address]

Subject: Application under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, regarding [file / case / grievance].

Sir/Madam,

I, [Full Name], citizen of India, resident of [Full Address], submit the following request:

Reference Number / File No. / Account No.: ________
Date of submission: ________
Context: [One-line description]

Please provide:
1. Current status and the officer holding the file.
2. File-movement history with dates.
3. Certified copy of the decision / rejection / deficiency memo.
4. Reason for any delay or rejection, with the specific clause of the law relied on.
5. Expected date of disposal.
6. Steps I need to take, if any.
7. Name and contact of the First Appellate Authority.

I enclose IPO No. __________ dated __________ for Rs. ____.
I declare that I am an Indian citizen.

Yours faithfully,
[Name, signature, date]

Last reviewed on: 21 April 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team..

• RTI in India 2026: State-wise Data on Applications, Rejections, Speed & Appeals — discovered via internal-link audit 2026-04-24

Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.

• GST refund stuck
• Income-tax refund delayed
• FIR not registered
• Consumer complaint ignored
• Property registration delay

• Electricity bill dispute

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