Toolkit

Draft templates

Copy, edit the [BRACKETS], send yourself. English and Hindi. No login.

General complaint

First written complaint to an office or department.

Subject: Complaint regarding [ISSUE] at [PLACE] on [DATE]

Respected Sir/Madam,

I am filing a complaint.

Issue: [ISSUE]
Date: [DATE]
Place: [PLACE / DISTRICT / STATE]
Details: [SHORT FACTS]
What I already did: [STEPS TAKEN]

I request enquiry, written status, and action as per law.

Name: [YOUR NAME]
Address: [YOUR ADDRESS]
Phone: [YOUR PHONE]
Email: [YOUR EMAIL]

Thank you.
[YOUR NAME]

RTI application

Ask for file status and documents under RTI.

Subject: RTI Application under RTI Act, 2005: [SUBJECT]

To,
The Public Information Officer
[DEPARTMENT / OFFICE]

Subject: RTI application regarding [SUBJECT]

Respected Sir/Madam,

Please provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:

1. [QUESTION 1]
2. [QUESTION 2]
3. [QUESTION 3]

Application ID / File number if known: [ID]
Period: [FROM DATE] to [TO DATE]

I am an Indian citizen. Please send the information to:

Name: [YOUR NAME]
Address: [YOUR ADDRESS]
Phone: [YOUR PHONE]
Email: [YOUR EMAIL]

Thank you.
[YOUR NAME]

Reminder / follow-up

When your first complaint got no reply.

Subject: Reminder: Complaint [TICKET / DATE] still pending

Respected Sir/Madam,

This is a reminder.

Earlier complaint date: [DATE]
Ticket / acknowledgement: [TICKET]
Issue: [ISSUE]
No satisfactory reply received till today.

Please update status in writing within [DAYS] days.

Name: [YOUR NAME]
Phone: [YOUR PHONE]
Email: [YOUR EMAIL]

Thank you.
[YOUR NAME]

Escalation letter

Send to a higher authority when the lower office fails.

Subject: Escalation: No action on complaint [TICKET] regarding [ISSUE]

Respected Sir/Madam,

I am escalating a pending matter.

Original office: [OFFICE NAME]
Complaint date: [DATE]
Ticket: [TICKET]
Issue: [ISSUE]
What happened: [SHORT FACTS]
Why I escalate: no reply / unfair reply / bribe demand

I request your intervention and a written order.

Name: [YOUR NAME]
Address: [YOUR ADDRESS]
Phone: [YOUR PHONE]

Thank you.
[YOUR NAME]

Ombudsman / regulator complaint

For bank, insurance, or utility regulator paths.

Subject: Complaint to Ombudsman/Regulator: [ISSUE] - Ref [TICKET]

Respected Sir/Madam,

I submit this complaint after the company/office failed to resolve it.

Company / office: [NAME]
My account / policy / connection: [NUMBER]
First complaint date: [DATE]
Their ticket: [TICKET]
Issue: [ISSUE]
Relief sought: [WHAT YOU WANT]

Attachments I can provide: [LIST]

Name: [YOUR NAME]
Address: [YOUR ADDRESS]
Phone: [YOUR PHONE]
Email: [YOUR EMAIL]

Thank you.
[YOUR NAME]