RTI for Grievance Redressal Status – Follow Up on Unresolved Complaints

9th of Jul. 2025
By - Narsimha Chary

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📩 RTI for Grievance or Complaint Status – Demand Action and Accountability

Did you raise a grievance with a government department, public sector company, or submit a consumer complaint online — but never received a proper response?

The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 gives you the legal power to ask:

✅ Current status of your grievance
✅ Officer or department handling it
✅ Action taken report
✅ Official timeline and reasons for delay

🎯 When Should You File RTI for Grievance Status?

RTI is a powerful tool if your complaint or grievance is being ignored or delayed without updates.

🚨 Situations Where RTI Can Help:

You filed a complaint but received no reply
You got an acknowledgment but the issue wasn’t resolved
Your grievance is marked “under process” for weeks/months
You need accountability and escalation points

📎 Attach with Your RTI:
Copy/screenshot of the original complaint
Submission proof (email, portal reference, tracking ID)
ID proof
₹10 RTI fee (IPO/DD/Online Receipt)
🛠️ How to File RTI for Grievance or Complaint

Option 1: File Online with FileMyRTI.com
Visit FileMyRTI.com
Select: “Grievance or Complaint RTI”
Upload complaint details and documents
Our team will draft, post, and track your RTI
Option 2: Manual RTI Filing
Draft RTI in the above format
Send it to the concerned department's PIO
Attach ₹10 IPO/DD/Online payment proof
📅 RTI Response Timeline

As per the RTI Act:
The department must respond within 30 days of receiving your RTI.
If no reply is received, you can file a First Appeal with the department’s Appellate Authority.
🔚 Final Thoughts

Don’t let your complaint disappear in a bureaucratic black hole. With RTI, you can legally ask for updates, escalate delays, and demand accountability from public offices and officials.

🟦 Start your Complaint RTI now → FileMyRTI.com
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