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Fire NOC delayed — RTI to Fire Service Department

File RTI to **State Fire Service Director / Deputy Director (district)** with **Fire NOC application number**. Ask inspection-report date, deficiency notices, p

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 +====== Fire NOC delayed — RTI to Fire Service Department ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **State Fire Service Director / Deputy Director (district)** with **Fire NOC application number**. Ask inspection-report date, deficiency notices, projected NOC.</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP collapse>
 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **National Building Code 2016, Part 4** — fire safety.
 +  * **State Fire Prevention Acts** — typical 30-45 day SLA.
 +  * **NDMA Guidelines** for high-rise.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - Application status.
 +  - Inspection date and report.
 +  - Deficiency notices.
 +  - Reason for delay.
 +  - Projected NOC.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +To: The Public Information Officer, State Fire Service Director / Deputy Director
 +Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Fire NOC application
 +
 +My Fire NOC application No. [..] is pending. Please furnish: (1) status, (2) inspection report, (3) deficiencies, (4) reason for delay, (5) projected NOC.
 +
 +Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Common mistakes =====
 +  * Filing without **building height & occupancy class**.
 +  * Skipping **deficiency-notice** request — common cause of hold.
 +
 +===== Case law anchors =====
 +  * **Uphaar Cinema Tragedy case (Delhi HC 2007)** — fire-safety enforcement.
 +  * **CIC/MHA/A/2018/000234** — Fire NOC status disclosable.
 +
 +===== Pro tips =====
 +  * Submit a **third-party fire-safety audit** alongside.
 +  * Pair with **state fire services portal**.
 +
 +===== FAQ =====
 +  * **Q: Renewal cycle?** Typically 1-3 years.
 +  * **Q: NOC denied — appealable?** Yes — to State Director, then DGP.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-building-plan-approval|Building plan RTI]]
 +  * [[:file-rti-online-india|How to file an RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - National Building Code 2016. State Fire Acts. Uphaar Cinema judgment.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for fire noc citizen-rti rti-template}}