Condonation of delay in §19(3) Second Appeal
Quick Reply: Delay in filing §19[3] Second Appeal may be condoned for sufficient cause; Commission has equitable discretion. §19(3) 90-day limit is condonable for sufficient.
Supreme Court of India / CIC authorities · 2022-01-01 · Citation awaited
Delay in filing §19[3] Second Appeal may be condoned for sufficient cause; Commission has equitable discretion. §19(3) 90-day limit is condonable for sufficient.
§19(3) 90-day limit is condonable for sufficient cause; Commission exercises equitable discretion.
Case details
| Court | Supreme Court of India / CIC authorities |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2022-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | various |
| Respondent | various |
| RTI Act sections | §19(3) |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Outcome
Delay in filing §19(3) Second Appeal may be condoned for sufficient cause; Commission has equitable discretion.
Ratio decidendi
While §19(3) prescribes a 90-day limitation for Second Appeal, the Commission has equitable discretion to condone delay for sufficient cause. Common grounds: illness, change of address, loss of PIO's original order.
Keywords
§19(3), condonation of delay, limitation, Second Appeal
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