What happens in first appeal RTI?

First Appeal is the statutory remedy available to the RTI Applicant, when there is no response from the Public Information Officer within stipulated time limit or the decision of PIO is not satisfactory or the PIO offered / supplied incorrect / misleading information or demanded exorbitant further fee etc.

What can you do if the first appeal is not effective in RTI?

If the applicant is not satisfied with the response of RTI appeal, then the applicant can either file a RTI appeal or file a Section 18 complaint or go for a second appeal.

How the first appeal is disposed off?

within 30 days
Therefore, each first appellate authority should ensure that an appeal received by him is disposed off within 30 days of the receipt of the appeal. If, in some exceptional cases, it is not possible to dispose off the appeal within 30 days, its disposal should not take more than 45 days.

Can First appellate Authority impose penalty under RTI Act?

The First Appellate Authority (FAA) or the Public Authority (PA) are not subjected to any penalty clause under the RTI Act. Commission pointed out that the views of the applicant cannot be a reasonable cause for dropping penalty proceedings against the PIO.

Can first appeal be filed after 30 days?

The first appeal may be made within 30 days from the date of expire of the prescribed period or from the receipt of communication from the CPIO. If the First Appellate Authority is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filling the appeal, the appeal may be admitted after 30 days also.

Can I file RTI twice?

Since an individual is permitted to seek information through only three RTI applications, the next two applications have been rejected. “I have approached the appellate authority and have urged it to take action against the official for giving wrong information,” he said.

Can First Appellate Authority impose penalty under RTI Act?

How can I withdraw RTI appeal?

How to Cancel / Withdraw RTI application for Certified Copies?

Can First appellate authority impose penalty under RTI Act?

What happens if RTI is not replied?

2) Another case can be if your RTI application has not been replied to by CPIO and 30 days period has not lapsed. In such a case, you may file first appeal only after completion of stipulated time period of 30 days. No,Online first appeal can only be filed against previously filed online RTI application.