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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for domicile certificate in Andaman & Nicobar, Andaman & Nicobar domicile certificate rti, domicile-certificate rti andaman-nicobar, Andaman & Nicobar tehsildar / sdm rti, file rti Andaman & Nicobar)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for domicile certificate in Andaman & Nicobar: state PIO, fee, online portal, sample template and 30-day clock. Updated 2026.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for domicile certificate in Andaman & Nicobar ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Andaman & Nicobar, file your RTI for **domicile certificate** to the **Tehsildar / SDM**. Fee: **Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only**. No state online portal — file by Speed Post / postal application. Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Andaman & Nicobar) =====
+| **State** | Andaman & Nicobar |
+| **Subject** | RTI for domicile certificate |
+| **Target office** | Tehsildar / SDM |
+| **State fee** | Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only |
+| **Online portal** | None — postal-only |
+| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
+| **Key statutory anchor** | Typically 15-year residence required; varies by state |
+===== Why this page exists =====
+The general guide on **[[:rti-for-domicile-certificate-delay|RTI for domicile certificate]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Andaman & Nicobar-specific bits**: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.
+===== Filing in Andaman & Nicobar — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. Tehsildar / SDM is the standard target; in Andaman & Nicobar, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
+  - **Pay the fee** as per state norms: **Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only**.
+  - **File**:  by Speed Post to the office, with acknowledgment.
+  - **Track**: 30-day clock starts from the date of receipt by the public authority.
+===== If you don't get a reply =====
+  - **Day 31**: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — typically the office one rung above the PIO.
+  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Andaman & Nicobar State Information Commission**.
+  - **Parallel pressure**: file a CPGRAMS grievance (//pgportal.gov.in//) and (where the state has one) a state-level grievance helpline.
+===== Sample RTI subject line for Andaman & Nicobar =====
+> //"Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — domicile certificate in Andaman & Nicobar (give specific application/file number, dates, and the 5 specific questions)."//
+For the **complete template** including the 5 questions, illustrations, common mistakes and FAQ, read **[[:rti-for-domicile-certificate-delay|the full RTI for domicile certificate guide]]**.
+===== Related schemes in Andaman & Nicobar =====
+  * [[:state-scheme:andaman-nicobar:start|All RTI schemes for Andaman & Nicobar]]
+  * [[:scheme-state:domicile-certificate:start|RTI for domicile certificate across all states]]
+  * [[:state-rti-portals-directory|State portals directory]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
+  * Typically 15-year residence required; varies by state.
+  * Andaman & Nicobar state RTI rules (latest revision).
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>andaman-nicobar domicile-certificate state-scheme citizen-rti rti-template}}

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