Is not 35 days very long period for replying RTI application

Guest (Querist) 30 June 2010 This query is : Resolved
I am to present replies of some RTI applications in a court after 2 months,but after 35 days the reply which I got from Public information officer is not a proper one. Now I am to file appeal to the first appellate.Of course I may inform the court about my RTI application and try to get a continuance but do not you think that 35 days is a very long period for responding RTI's applications ? When they can respond in emergency within 48 hours,why they are taking so many days in general cases? Is not this time gap of 35 days too much?

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mahendrakumar (Expert) 30 June 2010
dear madhu,

comparing the response you get from govt offices,this 35 days is not much.

only 5 years has elapsed since passing this act in our country as against the sweden's track record of passing the same in the year of 1766 and USA 1966, and as such do not compare the same with their standards.

once an awareness is created among all sections of the people this 35 days time delay will come down.

at present PIO/CPIO etc are designated in addition to their normal duties.

when the demand comes from more public,authorities will have to receprocate positively.

it does not mean that,as an RTI activist,I am supporting the delay.

G. ARAVINTHAN (Expert) 30 June 2010
the delay of 35 days is also a good ground for appeal

Uma parameswaran (Expert) 30 June 2010
Delay shall be depends upon the information you seek .

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