• Original Section 27 — fees, forms, appeal procedure, other matters.
• 2019 amendment expanded — now also covers term of office and conditions of service of CIC/SIC Commissioners.
• Rules made: Central RTI Fees Rules 2005, RTI Rules 2012 (inspection), RTI Rules 2019 (Commissioner tenure).

• 2005 — Original Section 27 framed.
• 24 October 2019 — RTI (Amendment) Act expanded Section 27 to include IC tenure.
• 2019 — RTI Rules, 2019 notified under expanded Section 27.

• Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI, (2020) — held the 2019 amendment constitutional but imposed procedural safeguards.
• Namit Sharma, (2013) 1 SCC 745 — earlier interpretation of Section 27's scope.

When challenging a State fee or procedure that deviates from Central norms, check the State's Section 27 rules. If the State rule is inconsistent with a Central rule on a matter within Central competence, Article 254 inconsistency may apply.

For drafting RTIs or appeals engaging this section, use the First RTI template or the First Appeal template. See How to fill an RTI application for structural help.

• Back to the full RTI Act
• Section 6 — Request for information
• Section 7 — Disposal
• Section 8 — Exemptions
• Section 19 — Appeals
• All explanations
• Landmark RTI decisions

1. Right to Information Act, 2005, Section 27.
2. RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 (where applicable).
3. DPDP Rules, 2025, notified 14 November 2025 (where applicable).
4. Department of Personnel and Training, Guide on the RTI Act, 2005.

Last reviewed on: 21 April 2026