What happens if RTI is rejected?

If you do not receive a response within 48 hours or 30 days or do not get sufficient response of your application, you can file an appeal with a senior Public Information Officer. You get 30 days to file an appeal from the day the former time period ends. The senior PIO has 30 days to dispose of the appeal.

What can be done if the application is refused by a public authority under RTI Act?

A person can make a complaint to the Information Commission if he is unable to submit a request to a Public Information Officer either by reason that such an officer has not been appointed by the concerned public authority; or the Assistant Public Information Officer has refused to accept his or her application or …

In which grounds RTI can be rejected?

Grounds of Rejection of RTI There are only three possible grounds on which information can be denied: The organisation is not a Public authority – eg. Interpretations of law or decisions which do not exist, or reasons for decisions which do not exist will not be covered under the definition of ‘information’

How can I get information under RTI Act?

An applicant who desires to obtain any information under the RTI Act can make a request through this Web Portal to the Ministries/Departments of Government of India. On clicking at “Submit Request”, the applicant has to fill the required details on the page that will appear.

How do I respond to an RTI appeal?

What should an Ideal RTI Reply contain?

1. What is the result of the Consultation Process?
2. In case of Denial, specify detailed reasons.
3. In case of transfer, mention the details of the public authority.
4. Details of the First Appellate Authority to be clearly mentioned.
5. Certified Copies to be attested.

How do I file a complaint under RTI Act?

First appeal can also be filed online. An applicant who desires to obtain any information under the RTI Act can make a request through this Web Portal to the Ministries/Departments of Government of India. On clicking at “Submit Request”, the applicant has to fill the required details on the page that will appear.

How do I handle RTI application?

On receipt of RTI applications, CPIO/SPIO forward the applications to the concerned deemed PIO and seek his reply. The PIO may seek the assistance of any other officer as he or she considers necessary for the proper discharge of his or her duties. * Functional Heads or Project Heads are considered as deemed PIOs.