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Trade licence renewal pending? RTI to municipal commissioner

File RTI to **Municipal Commissioner / Health Officer** with trade-licence number. Ask application/renewal status, inspector field-report, objection notices, pr

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 +====== Trade licence renewal pending? RTI to municipal commissioner ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **Municipal Commissioner / Health Officer** with trade-licence number. Ask application/renewal status, inspector field-report, objection notices, projected issuance date.</WRAP>
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 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **State Municipal Acts** — trade-licence framework (e.g., Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act §305).
 +  * **Citizen Charter** — typical 30-45 day SLA.
 +  * **Article 19(1)(g)** — right to trade.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - Application/renewal status.
 +  - Inspector field-report.
 +  - Objection notices.
 +  - Projected issuance.
 +  - Officer-in-charge.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +To: The Public Information Officer, Municipal Commissioner / Health Officer
 +Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Trade licence application/renewal
 +
 +My trade-licence application/renewal No. [..] is pending despite SLA. Please furnish (1) status, (2) inspector report, (3) objections, (4) projected issuance, (5) officer-in-charge.
 +
 +Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Common mistakes =====
 +  * Filing without **trade-licence number**.
 +  * Skipping **inspector report** request.
 +  * Not citing **renewal cycle deadline**.
 +
 +===== Case law anchors =====
 +  * **CIC/MoUD/A/2017/000789** — trade-licence status disclosable.
 +  * **Sodan Singh v. NDMC (1989)** — Article 19(1)(g) framework.
 +
 +===== Pro tips =====
 +  * Most cities have **online portals** — reference application ID.
 +  * Pair with **CM grievance**.
 +
 +===== FAQ =====
 +  * **Q: Operating without licence — fine?** Yes — file RTI for **fine schedule** + appeal.
 +  * **Q: Adverse inspector remarks?** Demand under §4(1)(d).
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-shop-establishment-registration|Shop & Establishment RTI]]
 +  * [[:file-rti-online-india|How to file an RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - State Municipal Acts. Sodan Singh v. NDMC (1989).
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
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