Atlas v0.1 · Right to information · Right to service
India
Republic of India · ISO IND
India has a rated national right-to-information law (adopted 2005, scored 126/150 by the RTI Rating, checked 2026-07-05), and its service-rights route is verified against an official source. Subdivision entries below marked “to confirm” are tasks, not facts.
Your first move, anywhere
Request legal route, responsible officer, fees, timeline, appeal route, and one high-value record: budget, contract, land, hospital stock, service standard, audit, court delay, police complaint, or procurement payment.
Convert the legal right into a citizen test: receipt, tracking number, statutory deadline, written reasons, actual record release, appeal, and proactive publication.
Capture flags to watch: Delay; discretion; opacity; fragmentation; fear; patron dependency; counterfeit transparency
Right to information
Sourced
National lawRight to Information Act, 2005 Official text still to confirm before you rely on it.
Constitutional provisionNo explicit RTI article; right recognized through Article 19(1)(a) jurisprudence and implemented by RTI Act
Oversight and appeal bodyCentral Information Commission; State Information Commissions
RTI Rating score126/150 · rank 9 · Very strong legal framework
Where the law is strong and weakRight of access 4/6 · Scope 25/30 · Requesting procedures 24/30 · Exceptions and refusals 26/30 · Appeals 29/30 · Sanctions and protections 5/8 · Promotional measures 13/16
Source: RTI Rating country data · last checked 2026-07-05
Right to service
Sourced
StatusVerified national count; state list seeded
Legal familySubnational Right to Service / RTPSD Acts
Legal hookGovernment of India PIB reports RTS Acts enacted by 22 States/UTs as of 2025; state law list needs official state-by-state verification.
The usability test to runReceipt + tracking + deadline + written reason + appeal + remedy + claimant protection
NoteDo not count a Public Service Commission as RTS unless it creates enforceable service standards for citizens.
Sources: Press Information Bureau statement on Right to Service Acts · SAFAR Scoping Study: Right to Public Service Delivery Acts of 12 States · CBGA: Have Public Service Delivery Laws Actually Delivered? · Right to Public Services legislation implementing states list
Inside India: 36 subdivisions
Where a subdivision shows a cited law, the citation comes from the named source and the official text still needs confirming. Where it shows nothing, the national law may apply and the local rules are unconfirmed.
What to confirm at your local office, whichever subdivision you are in
- Verify statutory deadline and extension rule.
- Verify filing fee, copying fee, waiver, and electronic access rule.
- Verify internal review, independent review, judicial review, and silence-as-refusal rule.
- Verify relevant information commission, ombudsman, court, tribunal, or internal appeal body.
- Verify official web portal or responsible officer contact.
Records that should already be published: Budget; procurement; contract awards; payment status; public land; service standards; audit reports; subsidies; court/police/hospital/school records.
| Code | Subdivision | Type | Access-law status | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN-AN | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Union territory | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-AP | Andhra Pradesh | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-AR | Arunāchal Pradesh | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-AS | Assam | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-BR | Bihār | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-CG | Chhattīsgarh | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-CH | Chandīgarh | Union territory | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-DH | Dādra and Nagar Haveli and Damān and Diu | Union territory | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-DL | Delhi | Union territory | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-GA | Goa | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-GJ | Gujarāt | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-HP | Himāchal Pradesh | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-HR | Haryāna | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-JH | Jhārkhand | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-JK | Jammu and Kashmīr | Union territory | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-KA | Karnātaka | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-KL | Kerala | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-LA | Ladākh | Union territory | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-LD | Lakshadweep | Union territory | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-MH | Mahārāshtra | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-ML | Meghālaya | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-MN | Manipur | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-MP | Madhya Pradesh | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-MZ | Mizoram | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-NL | Nāgāland | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-OD | Odisha | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-PB | Punjab | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-PY | Puducherry | Union territory | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-RJ | Rājasthān | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-SK | Sikkim | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-TN | Tamil Nādu | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-TR | Tripura | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-TS | Telangāna | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-UK | Uttarākhand | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-UP | Uttar Pradesh | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
| IN-WB | West Bengal | State | Right to Information Act, 2005 · Right to Information Act 2005; state RTI rules vary Sourced confirm current official text | source · 2026-07-05 |
Right to service by state and union territory
National level: No enacted national RTS Act identified in sources used · Verify current DARPG/Legislative Department materials
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