The document outlines the procedure for filing requests, appeals and complaints under the Right to Information Act 2005 in India, including initially filing an application with the relevant public authority, then filing first and second appeals with the first appellate authority and Central Information Commission respectively if the request is denied. It provides details on application fees, response fees, formats for appeals, and avenues for appeal against orders of the Central and State Information Commissions.

1. THE RIGHTTO INFORMATION
ACT,2005
PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING
APPLICATION, APPEAL, COMPLAINT
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3. Application to the Public Authority :
Sec. 6 (1)
First Appeal to the 1st Appellate Authority :
Sec. 19 (1) (Petitioner/Appellant)
Sec. 19 (2) (Third Party/ Appellant)
Second Appeal to the Information Commission :
Sec. 19 (3) (Appellant & Third Party)
Complaint to the Information Commission :
Sec. 18 (1) (complainant & Third Party)
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4. Step: 1
File RTI Application U/S. 6(1) of the RTI ACT
Take white paper and write the RTI Application
No prescribed format or shape
Step: 2
Application Fee Rs.10/- or prescribed fee
Step: 3
Sent the application by registered post with
acknowledgement or electronic mail (e-mail) or hand
delivery to the RTI Cell.
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5. FEE FOR APPLICATION:
Application Fee:
Rs.10/- or prescribed fee
Mode of payment:
Central Government Public Authorities:
Bankers Cheque or Demand Draft or Indian Postal Order
State Government Public Authorities:
Bankers Cheque or Demand Draft or Treasury Receipt or
Direct Payment Receipt or BPL Proof
Payable address of the Application Fee:
Account Officer & Address of the Public Authority
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6. FEE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION:
(Rule.4 of RTI Rules, 2012)
a) Rupees two (Rs.2/-) for each page (in A-3 or smaller size paper);
b) Actual cost or price of a photocopy in larger size paper;
c) Actual cost of price for samples or models;
d) Rupees fifty (Rs.50/-) per diskette or floppy, and ;
e) Price fixed for a publication or rupees two per pages of photocopy for
extracts from the publication.
f) No Fee for inspection of records for the first hour of inspection and a
fee of rupees 5 for each subsequent hour or fraction thereof and ;
g) So much of postal charges involved in supply of information that
exceeds fifty rupees.
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7. First Appeal
From:
Applicant Address
To:
First Appellate Authority
& Office Address
First Appeal filed U/s 19 (1) of
the RTI Act
Reason for 1st Appeal
Petitioner/Appellant
First Appeal
From:
Third Party Address
To:
First Appellate Authority
& Office Address
First Appeal filed U/s 19 (2) of
the RTI Act
Reason for 1st Appea
Third Party/Appellant
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First Appeal to the
1st Appellate Authority

8. Second Appeal to the
Information Commission
Sec. 19 (3)
From:
Appellant
To:
Central Information Commission
Room No. 326, Augest Kranti Bhawan
Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi – 110066
Permission Petition filed by the Appellant
Reason for 2nd Appeal
Appellant
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9. Second Appeal to the Information
Commission :
Sec. 19 (3)
From:
Appellant Address
To:
Central Information Commission
Room No. 326, Augest Kranti Bhawan
Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi – 110066
Second Appeal filed U/s 19 (3) of the RTI Act
Format of the 2nd Appeal
Appellant
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10. Format Of the 2nd Appeal
1. Name & Address of the Appellant
2. Name & Address of the CPIO to whom the
application was addressed
3. Name & Address of the CPIO who gave reply to
the Application
4. Name and address of the FAA who decided the
First Appeal
5. Particulars of the application
6. Particulars of the order(s) including number, if
any, against which the appeal is preferred
7. Brief facts leading to the appeal
8. Prayer or relief sought
9. Grounds for the prayer or relief
10. Any other information relevant to the appeal
11. Verification/authentication by the appellant
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11. Appeal Against order of the Central or State
Information Commission
• Appeal against the order of the Central Information Commission in
Supreme Court – Article 32 of the Indian Constitution
• Appeal against the order of the State Information Commission in
Supreme Court – Article 226 of the Indian Constitution
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