AP RTI Rules 2005 — Free PDF Download with Filing Guide

Andhra Pradesh RTI Rules 2005, the official rules framed by the Andhra Pradesh Government under §27 of the RTI Act, 2005. These rules cover the application fee, the format for filing, additional copying charges, and the time limits the Public Information Officer follows when responding to RTI requests in Andhra Pradesh. It covers, among other things, the inspection fee schedule (free for the first hour, rupees five per subsequent hour) and the spio hearing rule inserted by g.o. ms.no 67 dated 01-02-2013.

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What this document contains

  • Application fee under §6(1) and additional copying fee under §7(3).
  • Format of application the PIO will accept.
  • Time limits for reply: 30 days normal, 48 hours for life or liberty under §7(1).
  • Procedure for first appeal to the First Appellate Authority.
  • Format for inspection of records.
  • Fee exemption for BPL applicants under §7(5).

When to use Andhra Pradesh RTI Rules

The Andhra Pradesh Rules apply when you file an RTI with any public authority of the Andhra Pradesh Government. Examples include:

  • State Departments and Directorates.
  • District Collectors and Block Development Officers.
  • State Public Sector Undertakings.
  • Panchayats, Municipalities, and Urban Local Bodies.

For Union Government bodies, follow the Central RTI Rules. For the High Court, follow the Court's own RTI Rules.

Notable provision in these Rules

The inspection fee schedule (free for the first hour, rupees five per subsequent hour) and the spio hearing rule inserted by g.o. ms.no 67 dated 01-02-2013.

Time limits, fee, and appeal

Application fee As prescribed in the Rules (BPL applicants: free, per §7(5))
Reply time 30 days, 48 hours for life or liberty (per §7(1))
First Appeal time 30 days from PIO reply or deemed refusal
Second Appeal Before the Andhra Pradesh State Information Commission under §19(3)
Statutory base §27 RTI Act, 2005 + Andhra Pradesh RTI Rules 2005

No reply, no update, no decision? Escalate.

If the PIO has not responded within the 30-day window, file a First Appeal with the FAA inside the same public authority under §19(1) RTI Act. If the FAA also fails to decide, file a Second Appeal with the Andhra Pradesh State Information Commission under §19(3).

Templates: RTI Application Format · First Appeal Format · Second Appeal Format
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Sources

  • The Right to Information Act, 2005 — §6, §7, §19, §27.
  • The Andhra Pradesh Right to Information Rules 2005.

Last reviewed: 27 May 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team.

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