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+====== File RTI in Gujarat — 2026 guide ======
+**Gujarat accepts RTI at Central (rtionline.gov.in, Rs 10), State (Rs 20 in person or via iKhedut / department portal), and local-body (AMC, SMC, VMC, etc., Rs 20) levels. Gujarati, Hindi, and English are accepted under §4(3). The Gujarat State Information Commission (GSIC) sits in Gandhinagar. State fee is Rs 20 — higher than most states. Practical response times 30-45 days.**
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+===== Where to file =====
+| **Department** | **Where** | **Fee** |
+| Central Government | rtionline.gov.in | Rs 10 |
+| Gujarat Government (Revenue, Home, Education, Health, Energy, Urban Development) | Department RTI Cell | **Rs 20** |
+| Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) | AMC RTI Cell, Danapith | **Rs 20** |
+| Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), Vadodara (VMC), Rajkot (RMC), Bhavnagar, Junagadh | Corporation RTI Cell | **Rs 20** |
+| Gujarat Maritime Board, GIDC, GWRDC | At the board / corporation | Rs 20 |
+| Panchayati Raj / TDO | Taluka Development Officer office | Rs 10 (Panchayat-level) |
+| Gujarat Police | District SP / Commissionerate | Rs 20 |
+===== Gujarat State Information Commission =====
+  * **Address**: 1st Floor, Block No. 6, New Secretariat, Gandhinagar-382010
+  * **Website**: https://gic.gujarat.gov.in (Gujarati / English)
+  * **Second Appeal**: within 90 days of FAA decision
+===== Key Gujarat-specific points =====
+  * **Rs 20 State fee** — higher than most states. Court-fee stamps (affixed on plain paper) or Demand Draft acceptable; some departments also accept online via e-Nagar or department portals.
+  * **Gujarati filing**: §4(3) permits; Gujarati is fully accepted without applicant-side translation.
+  * **iKhedut** (https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in) is a subsidy/scheme tracking portal for farmers — not a primary RTI route.
+  * **Gujarat's "strong §4" history**: many departments maintain good §4(1)(b) disclosure — check first before filing a §6 RTI.
+  * **Gujarat HC pleadings ruling**: per **[[:cases:gujarat-hc-rti-2019-cooperative|Gujarat HC 2019]]**, third-party cannot obtain HC pleadings via RTI — use certified-copies procedure under CPC.
+===== Templates =====
+**Template 1 — Land records (SoP Surat/Vadodara area)**
+<code>
+Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
+. Copy of the 7/12 extract (Gaam Namuno 6) for Survey No.
+   [SF No.], [Village], [Taluka], [District].
+. Copies of all mutation (Hakk Patrak) entries from [start date]
+   to [end date].
+. Current Namuno-6 / Hakk Patrak status.
+. Copy of the Mamlatdar's order on any pending mutation.
+</code>
+**Template 2 — AMC property tax / mutation**
+<code>
+Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
+. Copy of the property-tax assessment for Tenement No. [TN],
+   Ward [ward no.], Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, for the
+   years [range].
+. Copy of any Name-Transfer application filed and the result.
+. Current dues and payment history.
+. Copies of notices served.
+</code>
+**Template 3 — Gujarat State Government service / transfer**
+<code>
+Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
+. Copy of my posting / transfer orders from [date] to [date].
+. Copy of the criteria / transfer policy applied.
+. Copy of any notings in my service file from the said period.
+. Pay-fixation order current.
+</code>
+===== Common rejection reasons — and the counter =====
+  * **"Fee only Rs 10"** — Gujarat fee is Rs 20. If a PIO rejected asking Rs 10 alone, explain and resubmit with Rs 20.
+  * **"Use iKhedut / e-Nagar"** — those are optional portals; §6 paper/in-person filing is your statutory right.
+  * **"Records with Mamlatdar/Taluka"** — §6(3) transfer within 5 days.
+  * **"§8(1)(j) personal"** — post-DPDP 2025, check the actual scope.
+===== Notable Gujarat rulings =====
+  * **[[:cases:gujarat-hc-rti-2019-cooperative|Gujarat HC pleadings — third-party RTI not maintainable]]**
+===== When an RTI fails =====
+  - First Appeal to FAA within 30 days.
+  - Second Appeal to **Gujarat SIC**, Gandhinagar, within 90 days.
+  - Writ to Gujarat HC (Ahmedabad) under Article 226.
+===== FAQs =====
+**Q1: What's the Gujarat State RTI fee?** Rs 20 (higher than the Rs 10 of most states). BPL fully exempt.
+**Q2: Can I file RTI in Gujarati?** Yes. §4(3) permits local-language filing.
+**Q3: How long does a Gujarat RTI take?** 30-45 days for State matters; 35-50 days for municipal corporations.
+**Q4: Where is GSIC?** New Secretariat, Gandhinagar. Website: gic.gujarat.gov.in.
+**Q5: Can I file RTI online for Gujarat Government?** Some departments have online forms (e-Nagar for municipal). Paper/in-person remains statutorily valid.
+===== Notable RTI rulings from Gujarat (from the case-law corpus) =====
+  * **[[:cases:hc-gujarat-rti-irrigation-records-2022|Irrigation / canal records — Gujarat HC]]** — Canal water release + dam level + farm entitlement: §4(1)(b)(xii) proactive disclosure for farmers.
+  * **[[:cases:gujarat-hc-pleadings-third-party|Gujarat HC pleadings — third-party RTI not maintainable]]** — Court pleadings are in fiduciary custody; third-party RTI requests for pleadings not maintainable.
+  * **[[:cases:gujarat-hc-rti-2019-cooperative|Co-operative society records under RTI — Gujarat HC 2019]]** — Substantial-finance test from //Thalappalam// applies to Gujarat co-operatives.
+Browse the **[[:cases|full case-law database — 362 curated rulings]]** and filter by court / section / keyword.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:file-rti-online-india|Pan-India RTI filing]]
+  * [[:file-rti-maharashtra|Maharashtra]] · [[:file-rti-karnataka|Karnataka]] · [[:file-rti-tamil-nadu|Tamil Nadu]] · [[:file-rti-delhi|Delhi]] · [[:file-rti-kerala|Kerala]] · [[:file-rti-up|Uttar Pradesh]]
+  * [[:rti-fees-by-state|RTI fees by State]]
+===== External =====
+  * Gujarat SIC: https://gic.gujarat.gov.in
+  * Gujarat Government: https://gujaratindia.gov.in
+  * AMC: https://ahmedabadcity.gov.in
+  * e-Nagar (ULB): https://enagar.gujarat.gov.in
+~~NOCACHE~~
+//Last reviewed: 22 April 2026.//
+{{tag>state-guide gujarat rti ahmedabad gsic gandhinagar}}

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