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RTI requests for existing records
Describe the existing information or record sought precisely. RTI should not be treated as a requirement for an authority to create a new opinion or resolve the…
Tax & RegulatoryChoosing the public authority for an RTI request
Identify who holds or controls the relevant record. An organisation's public-facing role does not automatically answer whether it is a covered public authority.
Tax & RegulatoryPersonal information and RTI exemptions
Check the current statutory text before using an old personal-information template. The RTI Act's personal-information provision was amended through the DPDP…
Tax & RegulatoryAppealing an RTI response or non-response
Keep the original application, receipt and decision or absence of a response. An appeal should identify the specific access issue and requested relief.
Tax & RegulatoryRTI complaint and appeal — different statutory routes
Identify the problem and the relief sought before choosing a complaint or appeal. The two provisions should not be treated as interchangeable forms.
Tax & RegulatoryJ&K Public Services Guarantee — is the service notified?
Identify the particular service and current notification first. The Act's framework applies to notified services and eligible persons, not every administrative…
Tax & RegulatoryDelay in a notified J&K public service
Compare the actual application record with the current service notification and statutory process. A delay allegation needs the relevant receipt, requirements and…
Tax & RegulatoryA regulatory show-cause notice
Read the authority, statutory power, allegations, proposed action and response direction. A notice is a stage in a process and should not be confused with every…
Tax & RegulatoryLicence renewal and changing regulatory requirements
Identify the specific permission, expiry, activity and current issuing authority. A business registration should not be assumed to replace every sector licence.
Tax & RegulatoryInspection reports and regulatory findings
Obtain the actual report or notice and distinguish observations from a final decision. A factual response should identify the record and requirement in dispute.