orissahighcourt.nic.in Apply Online for RTI : High Court of Orissa

Organisation : High Court of Orissa
Facility Name : Apply Online for RTI
Applicable State/UT : Orissa
Website : https://www.orissahighcourt.nic.in/onlinerti/

How to Apply Online for RTI?

1. Click on login/register button.
2. First time users, fillup the required fields for registration.
3. After successful registration, please note the login credentials to login to user dashboard.
4. Login through user name and password.

5. Click on the create new application to Apply new RTI application
6. Fill-up the RTI application form and click on save to apply for a new RTI application.
7. Click here to edit or delete the saved application.
8. Click here to make payment for the RTI application by uploading the challan details of the payment made on the portal of IFMS, Odisha
9. Go to the IFMS site then click on ‘General’ button for payment aforementioned head of the account.
10.Choose the head of account from below list by clicking search manually .
11.Click on the payment verification pending button to check the verification

Guidelines For Online RTI Portal

1. This Web Portal can be used only by Indian citizens to file Application and to make payment for Fees, Copying Charges, etc., under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act).
2. An applicant who desires to obtain information under the RTI Act from public authorities, other than High Court of Orissa, is advised to make RTI application to the concerned Public Authorities through respective Central/State Govt. Portal.
3. Once registered and logged in, for a new application, the applicant has to fill the required details on the page that will appear. Please note that all the fields marked * (red colour Asterix) are mandatory while the others are optional.
4. The text of the application may be written at the prescribed column.
5. Any supporting document/annexures can be attached as PDF document in “Supporting document” within the specified file size.
6. After filling the first page, the applicant has to click on “Make Payment” to make payment of the prescribed RTI fee.

7. The applicant can pay the prescribed fee through the following modes on the IFMS, Odisha (Online Challan Payment Portal):
1. Internet banking;
2. Using credit/debit card of Master/Visa;
3. UPI;

8. Fee for making RTI application:
a fee of ₹10/- per application is required. However, an applicant under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) is exempted to pay the requisite application fee under the RTI Rules, 2012. An applicant filing an application under the BPL category shall attach and upload a copy of the BPL certificate issued by the appropriate government in this regard, along with the application.

9. An application would only be registered once the requisite fee has been paid successfully and final submission of the RTI form online.
10. On successful submission of an application, a unique Registration number would be generated and the same should be referred by the applicant for any future references and correspondences.
11. The application filed through this Web Portal would reach electronically to the “Central Public Information Officer” of the High Court of Orissa.
12. In case additional fee/copying charges are required representing the cost for providing information, the CPIO would intimate the applicant and the applicant can pay the same.
13. To see the status of RTI Application/First Appeal filed through this Web Portal, a user check the same, by clicking at “View Status”.
14. All the requirements for filing an RTI application as well as other provisions regarding time limit, exemptions etc., as provided in the RTI Act will continue to apply.
15. The permissible maximum file size allowed on this Web Portal is 1MB.
16. The permissible file format allowed to be uploaded on this Web Portal is PDF file.
17. Fee/Copying Charges once paid through this Web Portal shall not be refunded.
18. Application shall be filed only during working hours as (i.e. from 10 am to 5 pm). If it is filled after working hours, the application will be considered for next working day.

Additional Simplified Procedure

You can apply for RTI online through the Orissa High Court’s RTI portal. Here are the steps involved:
1. Go to the RTI portal: https://www.orissahighcourt.nic.in/onlinerti/
2. Click on the “Apply Online” button.
3. Login using your registered credentials.
4. Fill out the RTI application form.
5. Upload the required documents.
6. Pay the application fee.
7. Submit the application.

The required documents for RTI application are:
* RTI application form
* Proof of identity (Aadhaar card, voter ID card, PAN card, etc.)
* Proof of address (ration card, electricity bill, water bill, etc.)
* Demand draft or pay order for the application fee

The application fee for RTI application is Rs. 100 for the first 200 words and Rs. 2 for every additional word. The processing time for RTI application is 30 days.

If your application is approved, you will be issued an RTI acknowledgement. This acknowledgement will have a unique tracking number. You can use this tracking number to track the status of your application.

Here are some of the important things to keep in mind when applying for RTI online:
* You must have a valid Aadhaar card or other proof of identity.
* You must have a valid proof of address.
* You must pay the application fee.
* Your application will be rejected if you do not meet all the requirements.