Sunday, August 31, 2008

Sample RTI Application

I am not sure how many citizens read the bare acts such as RTI. I have read each and every line of it and have filed few dozens of RTI application. Here is a sample RTI Application that uses all important sections of the RTI Act while making the application.

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Requesting Infromation under RTI Act of 2005
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From: (your name, address & contact )

To: The PIO / (head of the office against which u r filing the RTI)
(Address of the Office)

Dear PIO/ (head of the office)
I here by request the following information from your office per section 6(1) of the RTI Act 2005. As you know, per section 6(2) of the above act, I do not have to specify a reason for this request but suffice to say that the requested information would be of very useful for me.
  1. (first information request) [also specify if you want the information in any specific format]
  2. ( second information request)
  3. ..................................

[Specify the information format is applicable]

I further request you to please ensure that your reply is in compliance of sections 7(1) 7(8), 7(9), 10(1) and other sections of the RTI Act of 2005. Please extend you help per section 5(3) of the RTI Act of 2005, if required to meet my information need.

Sincerely

(sign your name)
(write your name)

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