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ProcedureforRequestingInformationunderRTIinTamilNadu
Application:
Applyin plain paper (No form is prescribed) in English or Tamil to the concerned Public Information Officer of the
publicauthority.
Noreasonforseekinginformationneedbegivenorshouldbeasked
Thereisnospecifiedform
A.Feeforapplication:
FeepayableisRs.10/
ItcanbepaidbycashorbypostalmoneyorderorbyaffixingcourtfeestamporbyDemand
DraftorBankersCheque
It can be paid in SBI / RBI through any Government treasury, subTreasury / Pay and
AccountsOfficeunderthefollowingheadofAccount:
0075. Miscellaneous General Services 800. Other Receipts BK. Collection of fees under
TamilNaduRighttoInformation(FeesRules)2005.(DPC:007500800BK0006)
BydirectpaymentincashinofficeswithfacilitiestoreceiveCash.
B.FeeforOtherCharges:
FeepayableisRs.2/perpagecreated/copiedforA4/A3sizes
Actualchargesforlargerpaper
Actualcost/priceforsamples/models
Forinspectionofrecords,nofeeforthefirsthour,andafeeofRs.5/foreveryonehour (or
fractionthereof)thereafter.
ForinformationprovidedindisketteorfloppyRs.50/perdisketteorfloppyand
ForinformationprovidedinprintedformatthepricefixedforpublicationsorRs.2/perpageof
photocopyforextractsfromthepublication.
ItcanbepaidasaDemandDraftorBankersChequeorbywayofTreasuryChallanthroughSBI/
RBIorthroughanyGovernmenttreasury,subTreasury/PayandAccountsOfficeunderthefollowinghead
ofAccount
0075.MiscellaneousGeneralServices800.OtherReceiptsBK.CollectionoffeesunderTamilNaduRightto
Information(FeesRules)2005.
(DPC:007500800BK0006)
Itcanalsobepaidbywayofcashagainstproperreceipt.
SomeDOsandDONTs:
Asktheinformationspecificallylistingthem(1),(2),(3),etc.
Donotwritelonghistoryofthecaseorotherextraneouscommentsthatwillconfusetheissue
Giveyourcontactaddressclearly.
Bebriefandtothepoint.Forexample,merelywrite,like,
"UndertheRTIAct,kindlysupplythefollowinginformation:
1)
2)
3)
.....
.....
Myaddressforcommunicationis:
.................
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Ienclosetherequisitepaymentas

Thankingyou,
Yoursfaithfully,

"

ThereisnoneedtomarkacopytoInformationCommissionorAppellateAuthorityatthefirst
stageofapplicationasitwillbeprematureandwontbeactedupon.
Nortrytorouteitthroughthemasitwillonlydelaythepaperswithnoadvantage
Kindlybepoliteinthecorrespondence.Rudenesswillnotgetanybetterresults!
Thereisnoneedtopayanyfeesonappeals.