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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(duplicate marksheet rti, duplicate degree, mark sheet delay, certificate copy university, lost marksheet rti)
+metatag-description=(Duplicate mark-sheet / degree request is delayed by university. RTI to Controller of Examinations + escalation. Template + case law (2026).)
+metatag-title=(Duplicate Mark-sheet RTI — issue of certified copy (2026))}}
+====== Duplicate Mark-sheet RTI — issue of certified copy (2026) ======
+{{ :social:auto:duplicate-marksheet-rti.png?direct&1200 |Duplicate Mark-sheet RTI — issue of certified copy (2026)}}
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+<WRAP info>
+Replacement of lost / damaged academic certificates is governed by university statutes — typically 30-90 days.
+</WRAP>
+===== Why this RTI works =====
+Replacement of lost / damaged academic certificates is governed by university statutes — typically 30-90 days. RTI to the Controller of Examinations is the enforcement route for breaches.
+===== Legal framework =====
+  * **RTI Act, 2005** §6, §7(1).
+  * **University Statutes / Bye-Laws** on duplicate-issue procedure.
+  * **CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay (SC, 2011)** — academic records disclosable.
+===== RTI template — copy & file =====
+<code>
+To:
+The Public Information Officer (PIO),
+[Office name + address].
+Subject: RTI under §6 — Duplicate Mark-sheet query
+Sir/Madam,
+Under the RTI Act, 2005, kindly provide:
+. Status of duplicate mark-sheet / degree request dated [DATE], for
+   [NAME], Roll No. [NUMBER], [DEGREE] of [YEAR].
+. Reason for delay beyond [TIMELINE under bye-laws].
+. Status of indemnity bond, FIR copy, affidavit submitted.
+. Date of dispatch and tentative receipt date.
+. Citizen Charter timeline of the university for duplicate-issue.
+Rs. 10 IPO enclosed.
+Yours faithfully,
+[Name]
+[Address + phone + email]
+[Date]
+</code>
+===== Escalation timeline =====
+  * **Day 31** — First Appeal.
+  * **Day 76** — Second Appeal to SIC.
+  * **Parallel** — Vice-Chancellor grievance cell.
+===== Case law anchors =====
+  * **CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay (SC, 2011)** — Academic records are information.
+===== Common mistakes =====
+  * Forgetting indemnity bond / police FIR for lost original.
+  * Filing to college instead of university.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Is FIR mandatory for lost original? ====
+Yes — most universities require FIR copy + indemnity bond + affidavit.
+==== Cost of duplicate? ====
+Typically Rs. 500-2000 + RTI fee Rs. 10.
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:degree-verification-rti|Degree verification RTI]]
+  * [[:file-rti-online-india|File RTI online — 12 steps]]
+  * [[:faq|RTI — 25 questions answered]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act, 2005 — full text.
+  * Citation chain in body.
+  * Citizen Charter of the relevant authority.
+  * Case-law database at [[:cases:search|/cases/search]].
+//Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.// {{tag>rti duplicate-marksheet education tier-2 2026}}

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