Rti act
mehul
(Querist) 24 August 2011
This query is : Resolved
Dear sir,
Please advise, which step should be taken if, I don't get information under RTI ACT within 30 days.
ashok kumar singh
(Expert) 24 August 2011
please proceed with FIRST APPEAL to the Senior Officer of Dept. / or concerned appellate officer. thanks.
Guest
(Expert) 24 August 2011
if you have not received the information after 30 days you can file a complaint u/s 18 and if the information supplied the incomplete or false information than file the appeal to the First appellate authority in that department
Sachin Bhatia
(Expert) 24 August 2011
There is no prescribed format of application for seeking information. The
application can be made on plain paper. The application should, however, have
the name and complete postal address of the applicant. Even in cases where the
information is sought electronically, the application should contain name and
postal address of the applicant.
Kiran Kumar
(Expert) 24 August 2011
u ve a right to appeal to the appellate authority as appointed for the concerned department or govt. office...
Sachin Bhatia
(Expert) 24 August 2011
A person who desires to seek some information from a public authority is required
to send, along with the application, a demand draft or a banker’s cheque or an
Indian Postal Order of Rs. 10/- (Rupees ten), payable to the Accounts Officer of
the public authority as fee prescribed for seeking information. 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.
Sachin Bhatia
(Expert) 24 August 2011
Appeals
29. If an applicant is not supplied information within the prescribed time of thirty
days or 48 hours, as the case may be, or is not satisfied with the information
furnished to him, he may prefer an appeal to the first appellate authority who is
an officer senior in rank to the Public Information Officer. Such an appeal, should
be filed within a period of thirty days from the date on which the limit of 30 days
of supply of information is expired or from the date on which the information or
decision of the Public Information Officer is received. The appellate authority of
the public authority shall dispose of the appeal within a period of thirty days or
in exceptional cases within 45 days of the receipt of the appeal.
30. If the first appellate authority fails to pass an order on the appeal within the
prescribed period or if the appellant is not satisfied with the order of the first
appellate authority, he may prefer a second appeal with the Central Information
Commission within ninety days from the date on which the decision should
have been made by the first appellate authority or was actually received by the
appellant.
K.S.Srinivas
(Expert) 24 August 2011
If the information sought for by you is not received within 30 days from the date of receipt of your application by the PIO, then as per section 7(2) of the rti act, the PIO shall be deemed to have refused the request.
After 30 days stipulated period is over, you can file first appeal under section 19(1) of the Act, before the First Appellate Authority of the Public Authority concerned. This first appeal shall be filed within 30 days from the date of expiry of filing your application to the PIO. There is no prescribed application for first appeal. You have to enclose self attested photocopy of the application filed to the PIO to the application filing to the first appellate authority.
However, you can download the proforma of application to the First Appellate Authority from www.rtiindia.org.in
Guest
(Expert) 24 August 2011
I agree with the experts
Sankaranarayanan
(Expert) 26 August 2011
yes mr ks srinivas explained well. i too agreed all exponent opinions
malipeddi jaggarao
(Expert) 28 August 2011
Follow the advice of Mr.Sachin Bhatia and Mr.K.S.Srinivas. They have explained the procedure well.
M/s. Y-not legal services
(Expert) 28 August 2011
