Right to Information Act 2005

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Any government department. Central, State, or Local. LexAI writes a properly formatted RTI citing the exact sections — ready to file at rtionline.gov.in or by registered post.

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📌 After filing: Keep the acknowledgement receipt. If no response in 30 days, file First Appeal with the First Appellate Authority of the same department (free). If still no response, file Second Appeal at CIC (cic.gov.in) or your State Information Commission.
How RTI Works

File RTI in 4 Steps

1

Generate your application above

Fill your details and what information you need. LexAI writes the formal RTI citing the exact sections of RTI Act 2005.

2

Pay ₹10 and submit

Central government: file at rtionline.gov.in (₹10 online). State governments: send by registered post to the PIO or use state's RTI portal. BPL applicants: free.

3

Wait 30 days

The PIO must respond within 30 days. For matters involving life or liberty, response is due within 48 hours.

4

Appeal if needed

No response or unsatisfactory? File First Appeal (free, same department). Still no joy? Second Appeal to CIC/SIC — the PIO can be fined ₹250/day.

RTI Deadlines

Know Your Rights Timeline

Day 0
You file RTI with ₹10 fee
Day 30
PIO must respond or give valid reason
Day 45
File First Appeal if no response (within 30 days of Day 30)
Day 75
First Appellate Authority must decide
Day 105+
Second Appeal to CIC/SIC if still no response
₹25,000
Max penalty on PIO for willful non-disclosure
Common Questions

RTI Questions Answered

Any Indian citizen can file an RTI application to any public authority. You do not need a lawyer, a reason, or any special status. You just need to be an Indian citizen and pay ₹10 (BPL applicants are exempt).
Generally, RTI only applies to public authorities (government bodies funded by public money). Private companies are not covered. However, if a private company receives substantial government funding or performs public functions, it may be covered. For disputes with private companies, use the Consumer Protection Act 2019 instead — LexAI can help with that too.
Exempt information includes: national security/intelligence matters, information that would harm India's sovereignty, Cabinet papers, information given in confidence, personal information with no public interest, trade secrets, and information subject to copyright. However, even exempt information can be disclosed if public interest outweighs the harm.
File a First Appeal within 30 days to the First Appellate Authority of the same department — it's free and you don't need a lawyer. If the appeal is rejected or not decided within 45 days, file a Second Appeal to the Central Information Commission (cic.gov.in) or your State Information Commission. CIC decisions are binding and PIOs can be penalised ₹250/day up to ₹25,000.
RTI is to get information from government bodies. Consumer complaints (Consumer Protection Act 2019) are to get compensation or remedy from businesses. If your landlord hasn't returned your deposit, that's a consumer/tenant complaint — use LexAI's main tool. If you want to know why the municipality hasn't processed your building plan, that's an RTI.

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