Filing a Complaint

Sub: Complaint under section 18 of the right to information Act

[Date]

To the
___________ Information Commisioner
[Name of state] State
(for address see list of state information commissioners)

Requested for the voluntary declaration under sec 4(1)(b) for the [name of department] under the Right to information Act 2005 vide letter dated (copy of letter attached) but the PIO/department has (please tick)

Refused to accept the application
Refused to provide the information
Other (please specify)

Please proceed against the department/ PIO under section 18 of the right to information Act 2005 and provide me redress

I [your name] have applied under the right to Information Act 2005 section 6(1) as per the copy attached date [dd-mm-yyyy] however the PIO/department

Has refused to provide me the above information even XX days after submission of the application
Has refused to accept the application
Has refused to identify /appoint a PIO
PIO is missing
Has misguided the applicant by (Specify ________________________)
Is asking unreasonable fees of Rs.___ for ____ no. of pages/CDs/Samples
Others (Please Specify)

Please issue summons to HOD/PIO and provide me redress

You’re sincerely

[S/d-]

[Your name]
[Address]

Note: Remember to keep an acknowledged copy of you complaint with you for further follow up if required. You can send your complaint through RPAD to the concerned State Information Commission.

Filing a Complaint in case of unsatisfactory response to your RTI applications