What if wrong information is provided in RTI?

“Any Information Officer who wilfully provides wrong or misleading information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act to any application, can be penalised Rs 25,000 by the Commissioner, plus disciplinary action can be recommended against him,” former CIC Shailesh Gandhi.

Can I edit my RTI application?

Once your application is filed, and the fee is paid, our legal expert will call you for the details & prepare the application according to the rules of RTI and send it to you for your approval by email, you can edit or approve. Once you approve our legal expert will send it to the concerned officer.

On what grounds can an RTI application be rejected?

All RTI laws permit applications to be rejected if they fall within the exemptions clauses of the Act. Some State laws (but not the Central Act) allow applications to be rejected if the information requested has already been published, for example, as a book or on the internet.

Can I withdraw my RTI application?

There is no such thing as withdrawal of application under RTI Act.

Who can impose penalty on central public information officer?

Under the RTI Act, the Central/State Information Commission (“CIC/SIC”) has the power to impose personal penalty[1] on the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), in case, the CPIO: Without reasonable cause refused to receive the RTI application.

How many days will it take to get information after filing an RTI?

After you file the application and pay the fees, our experts will draft the application as per RTI rules and file the application on your behalf. You could get the information by post from the concerned authority within 30 days.

What is the penalty for refusal to receive an application for information by the Central Public Information Officer or the State Public Information Officer?

Rs. 250.00 per day
The amount of penalty shall be Rs. 250.00 per day, till the information is furnished or the application is received, subject to a maximum of Rs. 25,000.00. The penalty has to be paid by the PIO from his salary and not by the Public Authority.

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