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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(UP RTI rules 2015,Uttar Pradesh RTI fee,UP Information Commission,Right to Information Rules UP,RTI Lucknow)
 +metatag-title=(Uttar Pradesh RTI Rules 2015 How to File India 2026)&metatag-description=(Uttar Pradesh RTI Rules 2015 - the fee, format, FAA + State Information Commission contact for RTI in UP. How to file and appeal step by step.)}}
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 +====== Uttar Pradesh RTI rules - 2026 citizen guide ======
 +
 +**Uttar Pradesh applies the Uttar Pradesh Right to Information Rules, 2015 (made under §27 of the RTI Act, 2005) for all state public authorities.** The fee is ₹10 per application (BPL: zero). Reply deadline: 30 days under §7(1) of the central RTI Act, which UP cannot reduce. Online filing is via the **rtionline.up.gov.in** portal (live since 2018, partial state-department coverage). Postal Speed Post (AD) remains the universal fallback.
 +
 +===== Quick fee schedule =====
 +
 +^  Stage  ^  Fee  ^  Mode  ^
 +|  Application (§6)  |  ₹10  |  IPO / court-fee / DD / online  |
 +|  Per A4 photocopy  |  ₹2  |  paid on collection  |
 +|  CD (electronic record)  |  ₹50 per CD  |  paid on collection  |
 +|  Inspection of records  |  free for first hour, ₹5 per 15 min after  |  pay at office  |
 +|  BPL applicant  |  Zero  |  attach BPL certificate  |
 +|  First Appeal  |  Zero (§19(1) is free across India)  |  -  |
 +|  Second Appeal to UP SIC  |  Zero (§19(3) is free)  |  -  |
 +
 +===== Statutory framework =====
 +
 +  * **Central**: Right to Information Act, 2005 - applies sitewide; UP cannot reduce 30-day timeline, increase fee beyond §7(3) cap, or carve new §8 exemptions.
 +  * **UP-specific**: **Uttar Pradesh Right to Information Rules, 2015** (notified 26 May 2015), made under §27 of the central Act. [[https://information.up.nic.in|UP State Information Commission portal]].
 +  * **Online**: **rtionline.up.gov.in** - SBI ePay payment, partial department coverage. Postal route is the universal fallback.
 +
 +===== Where to file =====
 +
 +  * **First, identify the right department** - the **Office of the Public Information Officer** (PIO). District-level: PIO at the **District Magistrate's office**. State-level: PIO at the **department secretariat** in Lucknow (Bapu Bhavan / Yojana Bhavan).
 +  * **First Appeal**: Office of the **Appellate Authority** - usually the immediate senior to the PIO, named on the same office's RTI page.
 +  * **Second Appeal**: **Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission**, Indira Bhavan, Ashok Marg, Lucknow 226001. [[https://information.up.nic.in|information.up.nic.in]].
 +
 +===== Sample RTI letter for UP =====
 +
 +Use our [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]] - it auto-fills the UP-specific fee paragraph (IPO ₹10) and addresses the Tehsildar / DM / Department PIO format.
 +
 +For state-specific scenarios:
 +  * [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:land-mutation|Sample RTI for land mutation]] (UP Revenue Code 2006 §34 - 45-day window)
 +  * [[:guide:applicant:application:sample:start|Index of all sample RTI letters]]
 +
 +===== Common mistakes filing in UP =====
 +
 +  * **Wrong fee mode** - UP accepts IPO + court-fee stamp + online; demand drafts often returned. Check before mailing.
 +  * **Sending to district when subject is state-level** - addressing a state-policy RTI to the DM office gets it transferred (delaying 5+ days). Address department secretariat directly.
 +  * **Forgetting §6(3)** - if the wrong office, the PIO must transfer within 5 days. Always invoke §6(3) explicitly in the application.
 +  * **No Hindi translation** - UP is bilingual. If the PIO replies in Hindi only, you can request English; the PIO can charge for translation.
 +
 +===== UP State Information Commission - state of pendency =====
 +
 +As per the **Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI (2019)** monitored data, the UP SIC has had a backlog of **40,000+ second appeals** for several years, with a vacancy rate of 4 of 11 ICs as of December 2024. If your second appeal has been pending for 2+ years, you can directly approach the **Allahabad High Court** under Article 226.
 +
 +===== Citations and sources =====
 +
 +  * **Right to Information Act, 2005** - [[:act|full text]]
 +  * **Uttar Pradesh RTI Rules, 2015** - notified 26 May 2015
 +  * **UP Revenue Code, 2006** - §34 land mutation timelines
 +  * [[https://information.up.nic.in|UP SIC official portal]]
 +  * [[https://rtionline.up.gov.in|UP RTI online filing]]
 +
 +===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
 +
 +  * [[:rules|All-state RTI rules]]
 +  * [[:act|RTI Act, 2005]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]
 +  * [[:rti-fees-by-state|State-wise fee chart]]
 +  * [[:cases|Case-law database]]
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 4 May 2026.//
 +
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