municipal-complaint-rti
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Municipal Complaint RTI — generic ULB grievance follow-up (2026)
Municipal grievance (any kind) pending / closed without resolution.
Why this RTI works
Municipal grievance (any kind) pending / closed without resolution.
Legal framework
- RTI Act, 2005 §6, §7(1), §4.
- 74th Constitutional Amendment, 12th Schedule.
- State Municipal Acts — citizen-charter timelines.
RTI template — copy & file
To: The Public Information Officer (PIO), [Office name + address]. Subject: RTI under §6 — Municipal Complaint query Sir/Madam, Under the RTI Act, 2005, kindly provide: 1. Action-taken report on complaint No. [NUMBER] dated [DATE] re [SUBJECT] at [LOCATION], Ward [NUMBER]. 2. File noting and inspection record. 3. Officer assigned and citizen-charter timeline. 4. Action on prior complaints in last 12 months on the same subject. Rs. 10 IPO enclosed. Yours faithfully, [Name] [Address + phone + email] [Date]
Escalation timeline
- Day 31 First Appeal.
- Day 76 Second Appeal to SIC.
- Parallel Mayor's grievance cell; Swachhata App; State Lokayukta.
Case law anchors
- Bombay HC v. BMC slum records (2021) — ULB action records disclosable.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting Ward Number.
- Filing to State PWD for ULB matter.
Frequently asked questions
Whom to address?
PIO of the ULB. For Delhi: SDMC/NDMC/MCD; For Mumbai: BMC.
Related reading
Sources
- RTI Act, 2005 — full text.
- Citation chain in body.
- Citizen Charter of the relevant authority.
- Case-law database at /cases/search.
Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.
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