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Template: FAA speaking order on a first appeal
RTI First Appeal Format (30-Day Rule)
RTI Application Format 2026 (Copy-Paste)
Template: PIO partial disclosure with severability
PIO Reply Format (Standard, Post-DPDP 2025)
Template: Third-party notice under Section 11
RTI Second Appeal: CIC/SIC Format 2026
RTI Templates 2026: 8 Drafts That Work
tools
updates
user
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Wiki Portal
10 Most Absurd RTI Replies in India That Will Surprise You (Real Cases)
RTI Act, 2005 (Amended 14 Nov 2025): Full Text
Page Subscribers — Admin Dashboard
Using AI to Draft Your RTI: Free Tools, Prompt Library and Verification Workflow (2026 Guide)
Right to Information Wiki Blog
Bombay High Court — Landmark RTI Rulings
Calcutta High Court — Landmark RTI Rulings
RTI Case-Law Database
Content Roadmap 2026 — Detailed Implementation Plan
Content Roadmap 2026 — Editorial Strategy for RTI Wiki
Contribute to RTI Wiki
Report a Correction
Digital RTI — the 2026 Guide
Disclaimer
Common Terms
The FAA's 15-Point Appellate Review Checklist
First Appeal Timelines — FAA Timekeeping Under Section 19
Balancing Privacy vs Public Interest at Appeal Stage
Section 19(8) — Appellate Powers of FAA and Commission
How a First Appellate Authority Writes a Speaking Order Under the RTI Act
25 RTI Questions Answered (2026 Update)
File RTI in Bihar — 2026 guide
File RTI in Delhi — 2026 guide
File RTI in Gujarat — 2026 guide
How to File RTI in Andaman & Nicobar Islands — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Andhra Pradesh — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Assam — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Bihar — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Chandigarh (UT) — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Chhattisgarh — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Delhi — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Goa — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Gujarat — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Haryana — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Himachal Pradesh — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Jammu and Kashmir (UT) — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Jharkhand — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Karnataka — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Kerala — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Ladakh (UT) — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Lakshadweep (UT) — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Madhya Pradesh — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Maharashtra — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Manipur — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Meghalaya — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Nagaland — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Odisha — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Puducherry (UT) — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Punjab — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Rajasthan — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Sikkim — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Tamil Nadu — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Telangana — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Tripura — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Uttar Pradesh — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in Uttarakhand — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
How to File RTI in West Bengal — Online & Postal Guide (2026)
File RTI in Karnataka — 2026 guide
File RTI in Kerala — 2026 guide
File RTI in Madhya Pradesh — 2026 guide
File RTI in Maharashtra — 2026 guide
File RTI Online in India: 12 Steps (2026)
File RTI in Tamil Nadu — 2026 guide
File RTI in Uttar Pradesh — 2026 guide
File RTI in West Bengal — 2026 guide
Forum Policy — DPDP & IT Rules Compliance
RTI Wiki Forum
RTI Glossary — 40 terms every PIO, FAA and applicant should know
Guides — Right to Information Act, 2005
Historical CIC Orders — A Chronological Archive
Important Decisions
Join RTI Wiki — Free Account
Karnataka High Court — Landmark RTI Rulings
Kerala High Court — Landmark RTI Rulings
10 Landmark CIC Decisions That Transformed RTI in India (With Case Analysis & Practical Lessons)
Landmark RTI Rulings, 2021 to 2026
Madras High Court — Landmark RTI Rulings
My Learnings
PDF Document Library
Banking, Financial, and Tax RTIs — A PIO Playbook
How to Cite Case Law in PIO Replies and FAA Orders
Deemed Refusal Under Section 7(2) — A PIO's Recovery Guide
Education Sector RTIs (Beyond Exams) — A PIO Playbook
PIO & FAA Knowledge Base — Advanced RTI Decision-Making
Health and Hospital Sector RTIs — A PIO Playbook
High Court Interpretations of the RTI Act — Regional Takeaways
Investigation, Police, and CBI RTIs — A PIO Playbook
Land, Housing, and Infrastructure RTIs — A PIO Playbook
Policy and File-Noting RTIs — A PIO Playbook
Political Party and Election-related RTIs — A PIO Playbook
PIO Playbook — Recruitment and Examination RTI Applications
How Public Information Officers Should Evaluate and Respond to RTI Applications: Legal Grounds, Drafting Templates, and Landmark Judgments
Section 7(9) — Alternative Form for Voluminous RTIs
Section 8(1)(a) RTI Act: Sovereignty, Integrity and Security — Rules, Example and Guide (2026)
Section 8(1)(b) RTI Act: Contempt of Court Exemption — Rules, Example and Guide (2026)
Section 8(1)(c) RTI Act: Breach of Parliamentary Privilege — Rules and Guide (2026)
Section 8(1)(d) RTI Act: Commercial Confidence and Trade Secrets — Rules and Guide (2026)
Section 8(1)(e) — Fiduciary Relationship — PIO Framework
Section 8(1)(f) RTI Act: Information from Foreign Governments — Rules and Guide (2026)
Section 8(1)(g) RTI Act: Endangerment of Life, Safety or Identity — Rules and Guide (2026)
Section 8(1)(h) RTI Act: Investigation and Prosecution Exemption — Rules and Guide (2026)
Section 8(1)(i) RTI Act: Cabinet Papers Exemption — Rules, Example and Guide (2026)
Section 8(1)(j) after DPDP 2025 — A Decision Framework for Public Information Officers
Section 10 — Severability — PIO Framework
Third Party in RTI Act — Section 11 Rules, Example and Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Section 20 Penalty under the RTI Act: Rs 250 per day, Up to Rs 25,000 (2026 Guide)
Section 22 RTI Act: Overriding Effect on the Official Secrets Act and Other Laws (2026 Guide)
Section 24 RTI Act: Exempt Intelligence and Security Organisations (CBI, IB, R&AW, NTRO) — 2026 Guide
Service Records RTIs — A PIO Playbook
Drafting Speaking PIO Replies — A Practical Guide
10 Landmark Supreme Court Rulings Every PIO Must Know
Tender, Contract, and Procurement RTIs — A PIO Playbook
Privacy Policy — RTI Wiki Android and iOS app
Privacy Policy
Your Profile
Download ready-to-cite RTI rulings
RTI Act, 2005 Explained Simply — 40 Plain-English Questions Answered (2026)
RTI Fees by State and Online Portal Directory (2026)
RTI First Appeal under Section 19(1): Process, Grounds, Templates and Timelines (2026)
Aadhaar Not Downloading or Generated? How to File RTI to Get Status, Errors & Officer Details
Aadhaar Update Stuck or Rejected? Use RTI to Find Exact Reason & Fix It Fast
Get Your Answer Sheet under RTI — the Aditya Bandopadhyay Right
Ayushman Bharat Claim Denied? RTI to NHA / State Health Agency
आरटीआई के लिए शुरुआती गाइड — पहली बार आवेदन कैसे लिखें (हिन्दी)
RTI for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know Before Filing Your First Application
Birth Certificate Delayed or Rejected? File RTI to Get Registrar's Record
Campus Placement Data Suspicious? RTI for Company-wise Offer Record
Caste Certificate Stuck or Rejected? RTI to Get the Tehsildar's Record
College Admission Rejected? RTI for Merit-List and Seat-Matrix
Pillar 2 — RTI for Community & Society
Consumer Complaint Ignored? RTI to Accelerate Resolution
দৈনন্দিন জীবনের সমস্যার জন্য তথ্য জানার অধিকার — Pillar 1 (বাংলা)
रोज़मर्रा की समस्याओं के लिए आरटीआई — Pillar 1 (हिन्दी)
ದಿನನಿತ್ಯದ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಹಕ್ಕು — Pillar 1 (ಕನ್ನಡ)
दैनंदिन समस्यांसाठी माहितीचा अधिकार — Pillar 1 (मराठी)
அன்றாட வாழ்க்கைக்கான தகவல் அறியும் உரிமை — Pillar 1 (தமிழ்)
Pillar 1 — RTI for Daily Life Problems
Death Certificate Delayed or Rejected? Use RTI to Unlock the Registrar's Record
Degree or Mark Sheet Delayed? RTI to University Registrar
RTI for Persons with Disabilities — Access, Rights, and Schemes
Domicile Certificate Delayed or Rejected? Use RTI to Unlock the Tehsildar's File
Driving Licence Not Issued or Renewed? File RTI to Get RTO Status & Delay Reason
Electricity Bill Disputed? RTI to DISCOM for Meter and Billing Records
Using RTI to Know About Pollution, Water Quality, and Environmental Actions in Your Area
Exam Result Delayed? RTI to the Examining Body
FIR Not Registered? RTI to Police for Complaint-Register Record
How RTI Can Help You Understand Services in Government Hospitals
Government Scheme Benefits Not Received? Use RTI to Track Your Application & Payment
How Parents Can Use RTI to Improve Government School Facilities and Teaching Quality
GST Refund Stuck? File RTI to Unlock Your Refund
Hostel Fees Unexplained? RTI for Line-Item Breakdown
No Action on Your Complaint? How to Use RTI to Force Government Response
Income-Tax Refund Delayed? File RTI to CPC Bangalore
Jal Jeevan Mission Tap Not Installed? RTI to the State Water Mission
Land Records or Property Status Not Clear? Use RTI to Access Official Documents
LPG Subsidy Not Credited? RTI to the Oil Marketing Company
Marriage Registration Stuck or Rejected? RTI to the Sub-Registrar
Metro Construction Concerns? RTI to the Metro Corporation
MGNREGA Wages Not Credited? RTI to Block Programme Officer
Pillar 4 — RTI for Money & Schemes
Noise Pollution Complaint Ignored? RTI to Police / SPCB
NSAP Pension Stopped? RTI to District Social Welfare Officer
Passport Delayed or Stuck? File RTI to Know Police Verification & File Movement Status
Passport Rejected? Use RTI to Know the Exact Reason & Officer Responsibility
How to Use RTI to Solve Personal Problems — Real-Life Cases and Templates
PF Withdrawal or Pension Delayed? File RTI to Get Exact Status & Accountability
PM-KISAN Installment Not Received? RTI to Unlock the Credit
PMAY Installment Stuck? RTI to Block / Urban Development Agency
PMFBY Crop-Insurance Claim Stuck? RTI to District Agriculture Officer
Property Registration Stuck? RTI to the Sub-Registrar
Ration Card Cancelled or Rejected? Use RTI to Restore It
How RTI Empowers Rural Citizens to Access Information and Benefits
Scholarship Not Credited? RTI to NSP / State Welfare
RTI for Senior Citizens — Pension, Safety, and Benefits
Slum Rehabilitation Dispute? RTI to the SRA / Housing Board
Smart City Mission Questions? RTI to the SPV and Urban Dept
Pillar 3 — RTI for Students & Youth
How Students Can Use RTI for Education, Exams, and Transparency
RTI for Scheduled Tribe Citizens — Forest Rights, Schemes, and Governance
Ujjwala Connection Rejected? RTI to Oil Marketing Company
UPSC / SSC Recruitment Queries? RTI for Cut-offs, Marks & Answer Keys
Voter ID Not Received or Rejected? How to File RTI to Track Application Status
Water Supply Quality Concerns? RTI to Municipal Water Board
RTI for Women — Safety, Schemes, and Rights
Pillar 5 — RTI Mastery (Legal + Process)
RTI Query Builder — drafting templates for common subjects
How to Use RTI Responsibly: A Citizen's Guide to Ethical Information Seeking
RTI Second Appeal under Section 19(3): Filing before CIC and SIC (2026 Guide)
RTI in India 2026: State-wise Data on Applications, Rejections, Speed & Appeals
How RTI Has Helped Improve Society: Real-Life Success Stories from India
How RTI Can Help Improve Roads, Parks, and Civic Facilities in Your Area
How to Use RTI to Track How Government Money is Spent in Your Area
How to Use RTI to Track Progress of Government Projects in Your Area
How RTI Helps Citizens Understand Government Policies and Decisions
RTI vs Complaint: When to Use RTI and When Not To
RTI vs शिकायत पोर्टल: When Should You Use Which?
rtionline.gov.in — the Central Government's RTI portal
RTI Rules
Section 4(1)(b) RTI Act — Proactive Disclosure: 17 Categories Every Public Authority Must Publish (2026)
RTI Wiki
Sitemap — Every Page on RTI Wiki
Right to Information Act, 2005 — India's Working Reference
State RTI Portal Rankings 2026: Which Work Best for Citizens
State-Specific RTI Online Portals: The 2026 Directory
Central vs State RTI: Which Should You File?
Top 20 RTI Questions You Can Ask Government (With Examples)
Top 20 RTI Websites in India Every Citizen Should Know (2026 Guide)
Tracking Your RTI Appeal via AI: Automate Updates from the CIC (2026 Guide)
Verify an RTI Wiki CPD Certificate
What's new on RTI Wiki
6 Reasons Your RTI Gets Rejected (And Fixes)
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