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Rti application guide Guide to drafting a good RTI application By C J Karira Drafting a good RTI application can be as easy as writing a simple leave letter As long as the applicant knows the basics of the RTI Act drafting an application and requesting fo

Guide to drafting a good RTI application By C J Karira Drafting a good RTI application can be as easy as writing a simple leave letter As long as the applicant knows the basics of the RTI Act drafting an application and requesting for information from any public authority is little more than child ? s play Pre-requisites Your full name and address have to mentioned in the application If you so wish you can also mention your telephone number and email id although this is optional Have ready information about the Public Information O ?cer PIO his designation address etc In case you have problems locating your PIO APIO you can address your RTI application to the PIO C o Head of Department and send it to the concerned Public Authority with the requisite application fee The Head of Department will have to forward your application to the concerned PIO Do not address your RTI application to the PIO by his name just in case he gets transferred or a new PIO is designated in his place C Preparing to draft a RTI application a Carefully read Sections f i and j of the RTI Act which de ?ne the ??information ? ??record ? and ??right to information ? Your request for information should contain as many words as possible form these three basic de ?nitions b Read the relevant RTI Rules either for the Centre State or Courts which are applicable to the public authority from whom you seek information These rules will indicate the quantum of fees the mode of payment of fees any special application format to be followed etc Follow these RTI rules to the letter ??T ? c Remember to always use a white sheet of paper to write an application Use of note sheet or the Court stamp paper should be avoided Use of letter head for asking information can also be made However avoid using your o ?cial designation or title and simply sign with your name The RTI application can be either written by hand or typed There is no compulsion of typing the content The application should be easy to read and well legible Why do you need the information First ask yourself why you need the information Unless you have an answer to this question there is no point in requesting for the information in the ?rst place What is the issue you are facing What information needs to be asked to help in getting the issue resolved A good indication is the Cpreamble of the RTI Act which states that three main objectives of the Act are - Increase Transparency in the functioning of the Government - Hold the Government accountable for its actions or inaction - Reduce corruption If your application seeks information which covers these objectives then there is little chance of it being rejected What will you do with the ??information ? once you get it Now that you know why you need the information