Is court fee acceptable as RTI fee?

When sending an RTI request by post, we can use Rs. 10’s IPO / Court Fee Stamp. Those below the poverty line (BPL) don’t have to pay Rs. 10 as a fee for filing an RTI.

Is court fee stamp accepted for RTI?

The payment of fee can also be made by way of cash to the Accounts Officer of the public authority or to the Assistant Public Information Officer against proper receipt. Non Judicial Stamp Paper and Court Fee Stamp are not the proper forms of submitting the application fee.

Is stamp necessary for RTI application?

RTI users now have to pay a fee of Rs 10 either in cash, bank demand draft or Indian Postal Order to get information. NEW DELHI: People seeking information under RTI Act may now be able to use postal stamps as application fee if a recommendation of the Central Information Commission is accepted by the Centre.

Why are court fees stamped?

The Court Fees Act, 1870 states that all kind of court fees levied under the Act shall be paid through stamps. This is the general mode of payment of court fees throughout the country. The term appropriate government means the state government in this case regarding the matters of the High Courts.

Which stamp is required for RTI application?

When sending an RTI application by post, we can use IPO/ court fee stamp of Rs. 10. Those below poverty line (BPL) do not have to pay Rs. 10 as fee for filing an RTI.

What is RTI application fees?

Rs.10
At present, the fee for requesting information through an RTI application from the CPIO of Central public authorities is Rs. 10/-. Most of the State Governments too have prescribed the RTI fee of Rs. 10 for filing of RTI applications.

How do you use a court fee stamp?

Court Fees Stamps Court fees have to be paid on judicial stamp paper for court proceedings. Court fee stamps are used by the public to correspond with a department of the Government such as the RTO Office, Passport Issuing Authority, Revenue Department, Police, etc.

What is the difference between court fee and stamp duty?

These transactions are usually dues, fines, or duty transactions in the civil and criminal courts. Stamp duty paid without judicial stamp paper is paid under the Court Fees Act of 1870, and stamp duty paid without non-judicial stamp paper is paid under The Indian Stamp Act of 1899.

What is RTI stamp?

37.45 on every Rs. 10 postal order that is submitted along with an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. In the absence of any enabling provision, such as a special stamp for payment of the fees, RTI applicants have been forced to pay through postal orders.

How is RTI filed?

Steps to file an RTI

• For submitting RTI application click on submit request option.
• On clicking on submit request option ‘Guideliens for use of RTI ONLINE PORTAL’ screen will be displayed.
• Then Online RTI Request Form screen will be displayed.
• Applicant will receive sms alerts in case he/she provides mobile number.