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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for death certificate delay in West Bengal, West Bengal death certificate delay rti, death-certificate rti west-bengal, West Bengal municipal registrar of births & deaths rti, file rti West Bengal)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for death certificate delay in West Bengal: state PIO, fee, online portal, sample template and 30-day clock. Updated 2026.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for death certificate delay in West Bengal ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In West Bengal, file your RTI for **death certificate delay** to the **Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths**. Fee: **Rs. 10 court fee stamp (state-specific); not IPO**. Online portal: [[https://wbic.gov.in/]]. Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (West Bengal) =====
+| **State** | West Bengal |
+| **Subject** | RTI for death certificate delay |
+| **Target office** | Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths |
+| **State fee** | Rs. 10 court fee stamp (state-specific); not IPO |
+| **Online portal** | [[https://wbic.gov.in/]] |
+| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
+| **Key statutory anchor** | State RBD Rules typically prescribe 7-30 day issuance |
+===== Why this page exists =====
+The general guide on **[[:rti-for-death-certificate-delay|RTI for death certificate delay]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the West Bengal-specific bits**: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.
+===== Filing in West Bengal — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths is the standard target; in West Bengal, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
+  - **Pay the fee** as per state norms: **Rs. 10 court fee stamp (state-specific); not IPO**.
+  - **File**: online via [[https://wbic.gov.in/]] OR 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 **West Bengal 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 West Bengal =====
+> //"Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — death certificate delay in West Bengal (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-death-certificate-delay|the full RTI for death certificate delay guide]]**.
+===== Related schemes in West Bengal =====
+  * [[:state-scheme:west-bengal:start|All RTI schemes for West Bengal]]
+  * [[:scheme-state:death-certificate:start|RTI for death certificate delay across all states]]
+  * [[:state-rti-portals-directory|State portals directory]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
+  * State RBD Rules typically prescribe 7-30 day issuance.
+  * West Bengal state RTI rules (latest revision).
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>west-bengal death-certificate state-scheme citizen-rti rti-template}}

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