Sample RTI Application for Municipal / Civic Complaint

When to use this

Use this when the municipal body has not acted on your complaint about a road, water supply, drainage, garbage or illegal construction.

RTI Application

To,
The Public Information Officer,
Municipal Corporation / Municipal Council,
[City]

Subject: Request for information under the Right to Information Act, 2005

Sir/Madam,

Under Section 6 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, I request the following information:

1. The action taken on my complaint no. ________ dated ________ regarding [issue, e.g. broken road / water supply / illegal construction] at [location].
2. The name and designation of the officer responsible for resolving the said complaint.
3. The sanctioned timeline and budget for the said work, if any.
4. The reasons for the delay in resolving the complaint.
5. Copies of the file notings and the action-taken report on the complaint.
I am a citizen of India. I am enclosing the application fee of Rs. 10 by Indian Postal Order (or as per the prescribed mode of the office). [If you hold a BPL card: I am below the poverty line and attach a copy of my BPL card; no fee is payable.] Kindly provide the above information within 30 days as required under the RTI Act, 2005.

Place: ____________     Date: ____________

[Your Full Name]
[Full Postal Address]
[Phone / Email]

Replace every ________ and [bracketed] field with your own details before sending. The Rs. 10 fee is for Central public authorities; some States charge a different amount — check the Fee Calculator.

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How to use it

Name the exact location and your complaint number for a specific reply.
Asking for "file notings" shows how the complaint was actually handled.
For illegal construction, also ask whether the building has a sanctioned plan.

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This is a general RTI application format under the Right to Information Act, 2005 — educational, not legal advice. Adapt the questions and the addressee to your situation and the correct public authority.