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If the information sought is not given within the statuary period prescribed under the Right of Information Act in that eventuality an appeal can be filed before the Departmental Head.

One can, if information given is vague and does not satisfy the query then an appeal can be filed before the Departmental Head. If the department refuses to give the information then as per the Section 7 of the Right of Information Act, they will have to inform that the appeal can be filed. If the reply is not received within the statutory period then it is to be presumed that the application seeking the information stands rejected.

Sec 19 of the Act provides system of appeals- First Appeal.
First Appeal: Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Central PIO or State PIO, as the case may be, or not receiving the requested information within 30days, can prefer a first appeal before the first Appellate Authority.

The Appellate Authority shall be an officer who is senior in rank to the Central PIO or State PIO, in each public authority. And the appeal is to be filed within 30 days from the expiry of the time period specified for receiving a decision or from receipt of a decision. But this limitation period shall be relaxed if the appellate authority is satisfied that there is sufficient cause that prevented the filing of appeal within the time limit.
An appeal can be preferred also by the third party in case of third party information. [sec. 19(2)] And third party means other than the applicant making a request for information and includes public authority.

Note: Operational charges for the First Appeal in RTI Act application forms are Rs. 500/- or US$ 10.

NOTICE

RTI Act provides every citizen of India a right to get information from Public Authorities. RTI Act has been hailed as a landmark of democracy as the reply to the query is required to be given within 30 days. Yet at present it has not yielded the required results and the satisfaction level is very low.
We have got a team of trained professionals who will help you to get your desired information by making the correct applications, by asking to the point quarries from the concerned Departments/Authorities. And also by helping you to file appeals up to the last stage of decision making i.e. Central/State Information Commission level. For this you have to pay the operational charges which does not include any professional charges.

Note:Operational charges are as follows *Application in RTI Act - Rs. 500/- or US$ 10
*First Appeal in RTI Act - Rs. 500/- or US$ 10
*Second Appeal - Rs. 1000/- or US$ 20.
*Legal Notices - Rs. 1000/- or US$ 20.
*Consltation - Minimum Rs. 5000/- or $ 70 per hour .

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