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+metatag-description=(Complete 2026 RTI guide for Andaman & Nicobar (UT) — fees, payment modes, State Information Commission, online portal, sample RTIs, case law, helplines.)
+metatag-title=(Andaman & Nicobar (UT) RTI Guide 2026 — Rules, SIC, Templates)}}
+====== Andaman & Nicobar (UT) RTI Guide 2026 ======
+{{ :og/card-10.png?direct&1200 |Andaman & Nicobar (UT) RTI — RTI Wiki}}
+**The Right to Information Act, 2005 applies fully in Andaman & Nicobar (UT). [[/blog/rti-by-state-india-2026|State-specific rules]] under §27 govern fee, format, and First Appeal procedure. Capital: Port Blair. State Information Commission: [[https://cic.gov.in|(no dedicated state portal)]]. RTI fee: ₹10. Online portal: Not yet — file by post.** This guide gives you the **operational rules + sample RTIs + key state authorities + escalation ladder** for Andaman & Nicobar (UT) citizens.
+<WRAP center round info 95%>
+**TL;DR — Andaman & Nicobar (UT) RTI:**
+  * **Fee:** ₹10 (BPL exempt under §7(5)).
+  * **First Appeal fee:** ₹0.
+  * **Reply deadline:** 30 days (48 hours for life/liberty).
+  * **First Appeal:** 30 days from PIO order.
+  * **Second Appeal:** 90 days from FAA order, to State Information Commission (Andaman & Nicobar (UT)).
+  * **Online filing:** Not yet — file by post.
+\\ \\ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html?prefill=I want to file an RTI in Andaman & Nicobar (UT) regarding [SUBJECT]. Please draft a state-appropriate RTI letter to the relevant PIO.|🪄 Draft my Andaman & Nicobar (UT) RTI with AI →]]**
+</WRAP>
+**Reviewed on:** 23 April 2026.
+===== Andaman & Nicobar (UT) — at a glance =====
+^ Item ^ Detail ^
+| State capital | Port Blair |
+| RTI application fee (state) | ₹10 |
+| First Appeal fee | ₹0 |
+| Reply deadline | 30 days (§7(1)) |
+| Online portal | Not yet — file by post |
+| State Information Commission | [[https://cic.gov.in|website]] |
+| Key authorities | Lieutenant Governor's Office · DC office |
+===== How to file an RTI in Andaman & Nicobar (UT) =====
+  - **Online (where available):** Use the state portal Not yet — file by post.
+  - **By post:** Address to the Public Information Officer of the concerned department. Send by Registered Post.
+  - **Walk-in:** At the department's office during working hours. Get a dated receipt.
+  - **Pay ₹10** via Indian Postal Order (IPO) in favour of "Accounts Officer, [Department]" — OR via the online portal payment gateway.
+  - **BPL applicants:** No fee. Attach BPL/Antyodaya/AAY card.
+===== Key Andaman & Nicobar (UT) authorities (most-used) =====
+Lieutenant Governor's Office · DC office
+For Central Government RTIs filed FROM Andaman & Nicobar (UT), use [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]] which routes to the relevant central ministry.
+===== Sample RTI — to a Andaman & Nicobar (UT) state department =====
+<code>
+To:
+The Public Information Officer,
+[Department name],
+Government of Andaman & Nicobar (UT),
+[Department address, Port Blair].
+Subject: RTI under §6 of the RTI Act, 2005 — [your subject]
+Sir/Madam,
+Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, I, [Name], resident of
+[address with PIN], request the following information:
+. [Specific item 1.]
+. [Specific item 2.]
+. Copy of the noting sheet of the file from receipt till the date
+   of this reply.
+. Name, designation, and contact of the dealing officer at present.
+. Service standard / SLA applicable to this matter and the reason
+   for delay, if any.
+I am enclosing ₹10 via IPO in favour of "Accounts Officer,
+[Department]". (BPL applicants: card copy enclosed; fee waived under §7(5).)
+Yours faithfully,
+[Name]
+[Address, mobile, email]
+Date: [Today]
+</code>
+===== Sample First Appeal — to the FAA =====
+<code>
+To:
+The First Appellate Authority,
+[Senior officer designation, e.g., Joint Secretary],
+[Department name], Government of Andaman & Nicobar (UT),
+[Address, Port Blair].
+Subject: First Appeal under §19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005
+[See full template at https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-first-appeal-second-appeal-guide]
+</code>
+===== Sample Second Appeal — to Andaman & Nicobar (UT) SIC =====
+<code>
+To:
+The Registrar,
+Andaman & Nicobar (UT) State Information Commission,
+[Address from (no dedicated state portal)].
+Subject: Second Appeal under §19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005
+[See full template at https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-first-appeal-second-appeal-guide]
+</code>
+===== Andaman & Nicobar (UT)-specific case law =====
+  * **(no specific HC ruling; CIC handles)** — currently controlling on this state's RTI practice.
+  * [[/blog/the-current-state-of-right-to-information-in-india-challenges-judicial-interpretations-and-future-direction|General Supreme Court rulings]] apply: see [[:pio-supreme-court-rulings|10 Landmark SC RTI Rulings]].
+  * Apply [[:pio-high-court-rulings|HC rulings]] of your jurisdiction.
+===== Common citizen RTIs in Andaman & Nicobar (UT) (with our guides) =====
+  * **Passport delay** → [[:passport-delay-rti|Passport Delay RTI]]
+  * **EPF / PF claim** → [[:epfo-claim-status-rti|EPFO Claim Status RTI]]
+  * **Income Tax refund** → [[:income-tax-refund-delay-rti|IT Refund RTI]]
+  * **PAN card delay** → [[:pan-card-delay-rti|PAN Card Delay RTI]]
+  * **FIR copy** → [[:fir-copy-rti|How to Get an FIR Copy]]
+  * **MGNREGA wage delay** → [[:mgnrega-wage-delay-rti|MGNREGA RTI]]
+  * **PMAY status** → [[:pmay-status-rti|PMAY Status RTI]]
+  * **Driving licence** → [[:driving-licence-delay-rti|Driving Licence RTI]]
+  * **Ration card** → [[:ration-card-verification-rti|Ration Card RTI]]
+  * **IRCTC refund** → [[:irctc-refund-delay-rti|IRCTC RTI]]
+===== Escalation ladder (Andaman & Nicobar (UT)) =====
+  - **Day 0** — File RTI to PIO (online or registered post).
+  - **Day 30** — PIO reply due under §7(1).
+  - **Day 60** — First Appeal under §19(1) to FAA (within 30 days of PIO order).
+  - **Day 60-105** — FAA decision due (30-45 days under §19(6)).
+  - **Day 195** — Second Appeal under §19(3) to Andaman & Nicobar (UT) SIC.
+  - **Last resort** — Writ under Article 226 to the High Court of Andaman & Nicobar (UT).
+===== Helplines & grievance portals =====
+  * **CPGRAMS (Central):** [[https://pgportal.gov.in|pgportal.gov.in]]
+  * **State portal:** Not yet — file by post
+  * **State SIC:** [[https://cic.gov.in|(no dedicated state portal)]]
+  * **National RTI helpline:** Use the state's general grievance number.
+===== FAQ =====
+==== What is the RTI fee in Andaman & Nicobar (UT)? ====
+**₹10** under the Andaman & Nicobar (UT) RTI Rules. **BPL exempt** under §7(5). Pay via Indian Postal Order (IPO) for postal filings or via the online portal where available.
+==== Can I file RTI online in Andaman & Nicobar (UT)? ====
+No — Andaman & Nicobar (UT) does not yet have a unified [[/faqs/rti-online-state-authority|RTI online portal]]. File by Registered Post to the concerned department's PIO. Some specific departments may have their own grievance portals.
+==== Who is the Andaman & Nicobar (UT) State Information Commissioner? ====
+The Andaman & Nicobar (UT) SIC composition is updated on its website [[https://cic.gov.in|(no dedicated state portal)]]. Composition changes periodically — check the website for current Commissioners.
+==== What if my Second Appeal at Andaman & Nicobar (UT) SIC takes too long? ====
+If the Second Appeal hearing is delayed beyond reasonable time, file a writ petition under Article 226 to the High Court of Andaman & Nicobar (UT). The HC has supervisory jurisdiction over the SIC.
+==== How do I pay the RTI fee in Andaman & Nicobar (UT)? ====
+(a) **Indian Postal Order (IPO)** in favour of the Accounts Officer of the concerned department; (b) **Demand Draft** in some districts; (c) **Online** via the state portal where it accepts payment; (d) **Cash at counter** during walk-in filing (get receipt).
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:states-rti|All-states RTI comparison]]
+  * [[:rti-first-appeal-second-appeal-guide|First Appeal & Second Appeal Complete Guide]]
+  * [[:section-8-rti-exemptions|§8 Exemptions explained]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/fee-calculator.html|Fee Calculator]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/deadline-calculator.html|Deadline Calculator]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Right to Information Act, 2005 — [[https://cic.gov.in|cic.gov.in]]
+  * Andaman & Nicobar (UT) RTI Rules (state notification)
+  * Andaman & Nicobar (UT) State Information Commission — [[https://cic.gov.in|(no dedicated state portal)]]
+  * Central Information Commission — [[https://cic.gov.in|cic.gov.in]]
+//Last reviewed: 23 April 2026 by the RTI Wiki editorial team.//
+{{tag>rti andaman-nicobar state-rti state-information-commission how-to-guide 2026}}
+===== RTI in Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Rules, fees, and how to file =====
+RTI in Andaman and Nicobar Islands — complete guide on rules, fees, and filing:
+  - **Step 1: Background.** (a) the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Union Territory (UT — administered by the Central Government — through a Lieutenant Governor — the UT does not have a legislature — and the Central laws apply directly), (b) the Central RTI Act, 2005 applies to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (as it is a UT — the Central Act applies — and the Central RTI Rules, 2012 apply — for fee and procedure), (c) the Andaman and Nicobar Administration is the public authority (for all departments — including the Deputy Commissioner's office, the PWD, the Health Department, the Education Department, the Police, and the Port Management Board), (d) there is no separate State Information Commission for A&N (the Central Information Commission (CIC) hears second appeals — for the A&N Administration — as it is a UT).
+  - **Step 2: How to file RTI in A&N.** (a) the RTI application is filed with the PIO of the concerned department (the Deputy Commissioner's office — or the department head — at Port Blair — or at the sub-division level — at the Assistant Commissioner's office), (b) the fee is Rs 10 (payable by IPO — or court-fee stamp — or cash — at the PIO's office — or online through rtionline.gov.in), (c) the application can be in English or Hindi (the official languages — the PIO must accept applications in English or Hindi — under Section 6(1)), (d) the PIO must respond within 30 days (48 hours if the information concerns life or liberty — under Section 7(1)), (e) the first appeal is filed with the FAA (designated by the department — within 30 days of the PIO's response — or non-response), (f) the second appeal is filed with the Central Information Commission (CIC — in New Delhi — within 90 days of the FAA's order — or non-response — the appeal can be filed online — through the CIC portal — or by post).
+  - **Step 3: Online filing.** (a) the Central government's online RTI portal (rtionline.gov.in — select Andaman and Nicobar Administration as the public authority — and the concerned department), (b) the fee can be paid online (Rs 10 — through net banking, UPI, or credit/debit card), (c) the online portal generates a registration number (for tracking — and the PIO's response is sent electronically), (d) if the department is not listed on the portal: file offline (by post — to the PIO — at Port Blair — with an IPO of Rs 10 — drawn in favour of the "Accounts Officer" of the concerned department).
+  - **Step 4: A&N-specific issues.** (a) island connectivity (the A&N Islands are spread across 500+ km — with 38 inhabited islands — the inter-island connectivity is limited — and the PIOs in remote islands may not receive the RTI application — or may not respond — within 30 days — due to logistical delays), (b) tribal area restrictions (certain islands — like the North Sentinele Island, the Jarawa Reserve — are restricted — under the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Protection of Aboriginal Tribes Regulation, 1956 — and RTI on these areas may be rejected — under Section 8(1)(a) — security and strategic interests — or Section 8(1)(j) — personal information), (c) environmental issues (the A&N Islands are ecologically sensitive — with forests, coral reefs, and marine life — RTI on environmental clearances, mining, and tourism projects — is important — and the PIO may cite Section 8(1)(d) — commercial confidence — or Section 8(1)(a) — security), (d) disaster management (the A&N Islands are prone to earthquakes, tsunamis, and cyclones — RTI on disaster preparedness, early warning systems, and relief distribution — is important — especially after the 2004 tsunami), (e) land records (the land records in A&N are maintained by the Revenue Department — at the Deputy Commissioner's office — and the records may be in English — but the process is slow — and the PIO may not respond).
+  - **Step 5: File RTI on A&N-specific issues.** (a) land records: ask the Deputy Commissioner (Revenue Department) for: (i) the land records of [survey number] (at [village/island] — the patta, the mutation — for the year [year]), (ii) the status of land allotment (for [name] — the allotment order — and the possession certificate), (b) shipping and transport: ask the Directorate of Shipping Services for: (i) the ship/schedule status (of [route] — the frequency — and the fares), (ii) the status of ship procurement (the order — the delivery — and the expenditure), (c) tourism: ask the Tourism Department for: (i) the tourism projects (in [island] — the budget — the expenditure — and the environmental clearance), (ii) the resort/hotel licences (in [island] — the list — and the conditions), (d) environment: ask the Forest Department for: (i) the environmental clearance status (of [project] — the clearance — the conditions — and the compliance), (ii) the forest diversion (the area diverted — for [project] — and the compensatory afforestation), (e) disaster management: ask the Disaster Management Authority for: (i) the tsunami early warning system (the status — the coverage — and the testing), (ii) the disaster relief distribution (for [disaster] — the beneficiaries — the amount — and the items).
+  - **Step 6: Central Information Commission.** (a) the [[/faqs/cic-start|second appeal is filed with the CIC]] (in New Delhi — the CIC hears appeals for all UTs — including A&N — the appeal can be filed online — through the CIC portal — cic.gov.in — or by post), (b) the CIC can: (i) order the PIO to provide the information (within a specified timeline), (ii) impose a penalty (Rs 250 per day — up to Rs 25,000 — under Section 20(1)), (iii) recommend disciplinary action (against the PIO — under Section 20(2)), (c) the CIC conducts hearings (in New Delhi — or through video conferencing — the appellant from A&N can attend through video conferencing — without travelling to Delhi), (d) the CIC's orders are available on the website (cic.gov.in — for reference), (e) the CIC's order is binding on the A&N Administration (but can be challenged — in the Calcutta High Court — Port Blair circuit bench — under Article 226 — as A&N falls under the Calcutta High Court jurisdiction).
+  - **Step 7: Practical tips.** (a) use the online portal (rtionline.gov.in — for faster filing — and tracking — especially from remote islands — where postal delays are common), (b) be specific (the PIOs in A&N may not be well-trained — be specific — and avoid vague queries — which can be rejected), (c) cite the Central RTI Act (the Central Act applies — cite the Central Act and the Central Rules — not any state Act), (d) allow for postal delays (if filing by post — allow 5-10 days for delivery — and file early — to account for delays), (e) use video conferencing (for CIC hearings — request video conferencing — to avoid travelling to Delhi — which is expensive and time-consuming from A&N), (f) Example: A citizen from Car Nicobar filed RTI with the Deputy Commissioner — asking for the tsunami relief distribution records — the PIO did not respond — the citizen filed a first appeal — the FAA ordered the PIO to respond — the PIO provided the records — showing that the relief was distributed to 50 families — but 20 families were left out — the citizen used the RTI reply to get the relief for the 20 left-out families — Rs 2 lakh each.
+See [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/states/andaman-nicobar|A&N RTI]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/guide/find-pio-2026|Find PIO]].
+{{tag>andaman nicobar rti union territory central information commission port blair island connectivity tribal area environmental disaster management 2026}}