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§11 40-day total timeline — CIC directive
Quick Reply: CIC consistently enforces 40-day total timeline for §11-triggered RTIs [30 days + 10 days third-party consultation]. §11-triggered RTIs: 30 + 10 = 40-day total.
Central Information Commission · 2011-01-01 · Citation awaited
CIC consistently enforces 40-day total timeline for §11-triggered RTIs [30 days + 10 days third-party consultation]. §11-triggered RTIs: 30 + 10 = 40-day total.
§11-triggered RTIs: 30 + 10 = 40-day total. Exceeding it without reasons attracts §20.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2011-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | various |
| Respondent | various PIOs |
| RTI Act sections | §7, §11 |
| Outcome | Guidance / other |
Outcome
CIC consistently enforces 40-day total timeline for §11-triggered RTIs (30 days + 10 days third-party consultation).
Ratio decidendi
For a request that triggers §11 third-party consultation, the total disposal timeline is 40 days (30 standard + 10 for third-party representation). PIOs exceeding this without written justification face §20 liability.
Keywords
§11, 40 days, timeline, third party, CIC
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