Central Information Commission · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited
§6(1) permits email filing; fee can follow electronically; PIO cannot reject for format.
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2021-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Applicants |
| Respondent | PIOs |
| RTI Act sections | §6(1) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
§6(1) expressly permits filing 'through electronic means' — email filing is valid; fee may be paid electronically later.
§6(1) expressly permits filing 'through electronic means including through the internet'. Email filing is valid. The fee may follow by electronic payment (NEFT/UPI/card); the 30-day clock starts from the date of payment completion. A PIO cannot reject an email RTI for being 'not in paper form'.
email filing, §6(1), CIC, electronic
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