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The RTI Act 2005 creates citizen access to information held by public authorities. Section 6 prescribes the application procedure (Rs 10 fee for central; varies for states; free for BPL applicants). Section 7 requires response within 30 days (48 hours for life-or-liberty cases). Section 8 lists exemptions (national security, sovereignty, parliamentary privilege, fiduciary, personal privacy). First appeal under Section 19 to designated First Appellate Authority within 30 days; second appeal to Central or State Information Commission within 90 days. The Information Commissioners can impose penalties of up to Rs 25,000 on PIOs for unjustified delay or denial.
Statutory reference
Right to Information Act 2005
Related practice areas
Statute creating the right of citizens to seek information from public authorities. PIO/SPIO answer requests within 30 days; appeals to first appellate authority and Information Commission.
RTI is governed by Right to Information Act 2005. The RTI Act 2005 creates citizen access to information held by public authorities. Section 6 prescribes the application procedure (Rs 10 fee for central; varies for states; free for BPL applicants). Section 7 requires response within 30 days (48 hours for life-or-liberty cases). Section 8 lists exemptions (national security, sovereignty, parliamentary privilege, fiduciary, personal privacy). First appeal under Section 19 to designated First Appellate Authority within 30 days; second appeal to Central or State Information Commission within 90 days. The Information Commissioners can impose penalties of up to Rs 25,000 on PIOs for unjustified delay or denial.
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