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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(file rti uttar pradesh,rti online uttar pradesh,up rti portal,uttar pradesh state information commission,rti fee up,rti lucknow,rti kanpur,rti agra,upsic)&metatag-description=(File RTI online in Uttar Pradesh — complete 2026 guide. Jansunwai portal, fees, timelines, appeal routes. Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission in Lucknow. Hindi filing, templates for land records, police, education, health matters.)}}
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 +====== File RTI in Uttar Pradesh — 2026 guide ======
 +
 +**Uttar Pradesh accepts RTI at Central (rtionline.gov.in, Rs 10), State (in person / Jansunwai portal, Rs 10), and local-body (Nagar Nigam, Zila Panchayat, Rs 10) levels. Hindi is the primary accepted language; English also works under §4(3). The Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission sits in Indira Bhawan, Lucknow. UP is India's largest state and has high RTI volumes — practical response times 35-50 days.**
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 +
 +===== Where to file =====
 +
 +| **Department** | **Where / portal** | **Fee** |
 +| Central Government | rtionline.gov.in | Rs 10 |
 +| UP State Government (Revenue, Home, Education, Health, Urban Development) | Department RTI Cell / Jansunwai for some | Rs 10 |
 +| Nagar Nigam (Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Allahabad, Noida) | Nigam RTI Cell at head office | Rs 10 |
 +| Zila Panchayat / Block / Gram Panchayat | District Panchayati Raj / Block BDO | Rs 10 |
 +| UP Police | District SP / Commissionerate | Rs 10 |
 +| Revenue (Tehsil-level) | Tehsildar office | Rs 10 |
 +
 +===== Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission =====
 +
 +  * **Address**: Indira Bhawan, Ashok Marg, Hazratganj, Lucknow-226001
 +  * **Website**: https://upsic.up.nic.in (Hindi / English)
 +  * **Second Appeal**: within 90 days of FAA decision
 +
 +===== Key UP-specific points =====
 +
 +  * **Hindi filing**: primary State language under §4(3); most RTIs in UP are filed in Hindi.
 +  * **Jansunwai portal** (https://jansunwai.up.nic.in): technically a grievance portal, but some RTIs route through it. Not a replacement for §6 application filing — use the department RTI route for a formal RTI.
 +  * **Revenue records** (land): Tehsil-level filing; Khatauni, Khasra, Mutation (Varasat) records accessible under §4(1)(b).
 +  * **UP Nigam corporations** are numerous — 17 municipal corporations; each has its own RTI Cell.
 +  * **Large volume**: UP processes the largest absolute number of RTIs of any state. Expect 35-50 days for routine matters; 60+ for Home / Police.
 +
 +===== Templates =====
 +
 +**Template 1 — Land records (Tehsil)**
 +
 +<code>
 +Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
 +
 +1. Copy of the Khatauni (land-holder register) for Khata No.
 +   [KH No.], Village [village], Tehsil [tehsil], District [district]
 +   for the fasli year [year].
 +2. Copies of all Mutation (Varasat) orders affecting the said khata
 +   from [start date] to [end date].
 +3. Current Khasra / field register entries for the plots under
 +   the said khata.
 +4. Status of any pending application / dispute.
 +</code>
 +
 +**Template 2 — Nagar Nigam property tax / mutation**
 +
 +<code>
 +Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
 +
 +1. Copy of the property-tax assessment for House No. [house no.],
 +   Ward [ward no.], [Nagar Nigam name] for the years [range].
 +2. Copy of any mutation / ownership-transfer application and
 +   resulting approval / rejection.
 +3. Current tax dues and payment history.
 +4. Copies of notices served.
 +</code>
 +
 +**Template 3 — Government school / teacher information**
 +
 +<code>
 +Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
 +
 +1. Sanctioned teacher strength at [School name],
 +   [Block], [District] for current session.
 +2. Actual teacher attendance records for [month].
 +3. Details of MDM scheme disbursal for [month] — student
 +   count, food-grain lifted, money released.
 +4. Copy of the annual school budget.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Common rejection reasons — and the counter =====
 +
 +  * **"Records with Tehsildar/SDM"** — §6(3) transfer; demand transfer letter.
 +  * **"Use Jansunwai instead"** — Jansunwai is a grievance tool, not an RTI substitute. §6 filing is your right.
 +  * **"Hindi not acceptable"** — this is wrong; §4(3) mandates local-language acceptance.
 +  * **"Records older than 5 years"** — no such statutory exemption exists. §8(3) 20-year sunset applies; pre-20-year records still subject to §8(1)(a), (c), (i).
 +
 +===== Notable UP-region rulings =====
 +
 +  * **[[:cases:hc-allahabad-rti-land-records-2017|Land records & mutation — Allahabad HC 2017]]** (UP)
 +  * **[[:cases:state-of-up-v-raj-narain-1975-sc|State of UP v. Raj Narain (1975)]]** — foundational right-to-know
 +  * **[[:cases:hc-jharkhand-rti-ration-scheme-2021|PDS records (neighbouring Jharkhand)]]** — applicable guidance for UP PDS
 +
 +===== When an RTI fails =====
 +
 +  - First Appeal to FAA within 30 days.
 +  - Second Appeal to **UP SIC**, Lucknow, within 90 days.
 +  - Writ to Allahabad HC (main bench; Lucknow Bench for Awadh region) under Article 226.
 +
 +===== FAQs =====
 +
 +**Q1: Can I file RTI in Hindi?** Yes. Hindi is the primary State language; §4(3) permits local-language filing in any case.
 +
 +**Q2: Is Jansunwai the RTI portal?** No. Jansunwai is UP's grievance redressal portal; different from RTI. Use §6 filing at the department for a formal RTI.
 +
 +**Q3: How long does UP take to reply?** 35-50 days for routine State matters; 60+ for Home/Police; 40-55 for municipal corporations.
 +
 +**Q4: Where is UPSIC?** Indira Bhawan, Hazratganj, Lucknow. Website: upsic.up.nic.in.
 +
 +**Q5: Which court hears UP RTI writs?** Allahabad HC (main bench at Prayagraj; Lucknow Bench for Awadh region).
 +
 +===== Notable RTI rulings from Uttar Pradesh (from the case-law corpus) =====
 +
 +  * **[[:cases:allahabad-hc-rti-basic-shiksha-2023|Basic Shiksha Parishad — teacher records — Allahabad HC]]** — Basic Shiksha Parishad teacher records (aggregate): §4(1)(b); individual service file: §8(1)(j) against third parties.
 +  * **[[:cases:sic-up-rti-basic-shiksha-2021|UP Basic Shiksha recruitment dispute records — UP SIC]]** — UP Basic Shiksha recruitment dispute records fully accessible to applicant under RTI.
 +  * **[[:cases:allahabad-hc-rti-land-records-2017|Land records & mutation — Allahabad HC]]** — Land records and mutation entries are §4 suo-motu category; must be routinely accessible.
 +
 +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]]
 +  * [[:rti-fees-by-state|RTI fees by State]]
 +
 +===== External =====
 +
 +  * UP SIC: https://upsic.up.nic.in
 +  * Jansunwai (grievance): https://jansunwai.up.nic.in
 +  * UP Government: https://up.gov.in
 +
 +~~NOCACHE~~
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 22 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>state-guide uttar-pradesh up rti lucknow upsic allahabad}}
  
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