Community Q&A

School my kid attends is run by a private trust but receives 80% govt aid + uses govt building. Filed RTI on fee structure; trust replied saying 'we are not a public authority'. Are they really not? How do I prove they are?

Filed RTI seeking name of officer who approved a particular government contract. PIO refused saying it's 'third-party personal information u/s 8(1)(j)'. The contract involves ₹2.3 crore of public money. How do I challenge in First Appeal?

Nephew filled JEE Main form, paid fee, got acknowledgement. Admit card download window closed without his admit card generating. NTA helpline routing in circles. What to ask via RTI?

Grandmother's old-age pension (₹2,000/month UP scheme) stopped 4 months ago without notice. Bank says 'credit not received'. Tehsildar office unresponsive. Best RTI strategy?

Local Anganwadi serving visibly low-quality food to children. Want to RTI quantity supplied, supplier name, last quality inspection report. Where to file in Kerala?

First Appeal rejected. Filed Second Appeal at CIC 11 months ago. Just got VC hearing notice. First time. What's the procedure, what should I prepare?

Two-wheeler accident on a road pothole. Hospital bill ₹38,000. Road jurisdiction unclear — PWD says MCD, MCD says PWD. How to RTI both without each one shifting to other?

Paid for BSNL FTTH connection in February. 3.5 months later — no installation. Got 4 'will be installed in 7 days' replies. Should I RTI TRAI (regulator) or BSNL (provider)?

Father expired in 2024. Submitted mutation papers in April 2025, all docs accepted. 13 months on, status 'pending'. Tried RTI-online but Maharashtra state portal not accepting RTI to revenue dept. Now what?

My daughter is a MBBS first-year at a state govt medical college. Hostel allotment is opaque — seniors get rooms, first-years left out despite mandatory rule. Should we RTI the principal or DME?