SAMPLE RTI APPLICATION

Annexure 2

SAMPLE RTI APPLICATION TO FOLLOW UP ON AN APPLICATION OR COMPLAINT

To

The Public Information Officer,

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Sub: Application under Right to Information Act 2005

I had made an application/complaint for the following reason (copy of application/complaint is attached) but no action/satisfactory action has been taken on my application so far.

Please provide the following information with respect to the same:

1. Please indicate the daily progress made on my application/complaint so far. i.e. when did my application/complaint reach which officer, for how long did it stay with that officer and what action did he/she take on it during that period?
2. Please give the names and designations of the officials, if any, who delayed taking action on my application/complaint.
3. What action would be taken against these officials for delay? By when would that action be taken?
4. By when would my application/complaint be dealt with?

IF THEY REPLY SAYING THAT YOUR APPLICATION/COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN DELAYED AND IS BEING DEALT WITH IN THE REQUIRED MANNNER THEN YOU CAN ASK FOR TWO TYPES OF THINGS:

1. The norms, if any, prescribed for the department to deal with these types of applications/complaints.
2. List of any applications/complaints/ that were received after your application/complaint but dealt with earlier, and the reasons thereof.

IF THIS INFORMATION ESTABLISHES THAT YOUR APPLICATION/COMPLAINT HAS BEEN DELAYED BEYOND THE PRESCRIBED TIMEFRAME OR THAT OTHER APPLICATIONS/COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH FASTER THAN YOURS, YOU CAN THEN FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT. IF ACTION ON THIS COMPLAINT IS ALSO DELAYED THEN FILE AN RTI AS SUGGESTED ABOVE.

I am separately depositing Rs     as application fee.

Yours sincerely,

SAMPLE RTI APPLICATION TO INSPECT FILES

To

The Public Information Officer,

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Sub: Application under Right to Information Act 2005

I had applied for the transfer of ownership of land, as per details given below, to my name vide my letter dated --------------- (copy enclosed).

As per section 2(j)(i) of the Right to Information Act 2005. I wish to inspect all the files related to this issue, including file notings etc. Kindly let me know at the earliest the location of the files and the date, time and venue where I can come and inspect the files.

I am depositing Rs.-----   as application fee

Yours sincerely,

SAMPLE RTI APPLICATION SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT A SPECIFIC ISSUE

To

The Public Information Officer

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Subject: Application under the Right to Information Act 2005

Please provide the following information:

1. Please provide a list of all the properties, which are being used for commercial purposes, in X Colony,
2. How many of these colonies are in violation of building bylaws?
3. Please intimate the nature of violation in each case.
4. When did each of this violation first come to the knowledge of Department?
5. What are the departmental guidelines under which it can initiate action against such violation? Please provide a certified copy of these guidelines.
6. Did the department initiate any inquiry or action against these violations?
7. Please indicate in detail the process followed by the MCD for taking action against such violation. If an inquiry was conducted please provide a certified copy of the inquiry report.
8. If no steps have been taken in any case, please provide reasons for inaction on behalf of the Department.
9. Please provide the names, designations and contact details of the officials who have the duty to take action against these violations.

I am depositing Rs. 10 as application fee

Yours sincerely,

SAMPLE RTI APPLICATION SEEKING LIST OF NAMES/BENEFICIARIES ETC.

To

The Public Information Officer,

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Sub: Application under Right to Information Act 2005

Please provide me the following information (for example one of the following):

1. Name and address of all those who have been allotted petrol pumps in the last five years from the discretionary quota, along with the reasons why such an allotment was made in each case.

OR

2. List of people who have been issued BPL/Antodaya cards along with the basis on which each one of them has been so selected.

OR

3. Names and addresses of those who have been given any benefits under the Indira Awas Yojana and the basis on which they have been selected.

OR

4. Names and addresses of those who have been issues job cards in my village under the NREGA.

I am depositing Rs.  as application fee.

Yours sincerely,

SAMPLE RTI APPLICATION SEEKING SAMPLES OF MATERIALS

To

The Public Information Officer

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Subject: Application under the Right to Information Act 2005

As per section 2(j)(iii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 would like to get a sample of (any one of the following)

1. The used to carper the road between village X and Y, block -----, tehsil ----
2. Mid day meals being served in school---, village ----.
3. Milk being distributed by Mother Dairy in booth no. ----

The sample should be collected in my presence and should be sealed and certified. Please intimate the date, time and venue where I should come to witness the collection of the samples.

I am depositing Rs. 10 as application fee.

Yours sincerely