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First Appeal Format under §19(1) — download (2026)

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:28:36 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(first appeal rti form, section 19 1 appeal format, faa appeal template)
	+	metatag-description=(First Appeal under §19(1) of the RTI Act. Free, within 30 days of PIO reply (or expiry of 30-day window). * Appellant name + complete address * Original RTI.)
	+	}}

	+	====== First Appeal Format under §19(1) — download (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{ :social:auto:form-first-appeal-form.png?direct&1200 }}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	No statutory form for first appeal — use plain paper addressed to "The First Appellate Authority" of the same public authority. Format below works for any state.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== What the form needs =====
	+	* Appellant name + complete address
	+	* Original RTI application no. + date
	+	* PIO's name + designation + reply date (or "no reply received")
	+	* Specific grounds of appeal (cite §7(8), §10 severability, §8 misuse, etc.)
	+	* Statement of facts
	+	* Prayer (what the FAA should order)
	+	* List of enclosures (RTI copy, PIO reply, payment proof)
	+	* Date + signature
	+
	+	===== Where to submit =====
	+	Hand-deliver to PIO office (FAA is usually senior officer there). Get receipt.
	+
	+	===== Fee =====
	+	FREE under §19(1) — no fee allowed.
	+
	+	===== Timeline =====
	+	30 days statutory (extendable to 45 with written reasons) under §19(6).
	+
	+	===== Tips + common mistakes =====
	+	* No fee — this is a constitutional safeguard
	+	* Within 30 days of PIO reply
	+	* Address to "FAA" not by name (institution rolls)
	+	* Be focused on grounds; don't re-write the original RTI
	+
	+	===== If submitted form is rejected / delayed — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	Forms get "lost", "incomplete", "wrong section" — RTI brings out the actual file noting and officer name, which usually resolves the issue within 15 days.
	+
	+	Auto-fill the PIO + your case: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html\|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:forms:start\|All 20 RTI forms + downloads]]
	+	* [[:fees:start\|RTI fees by state]]
	+	* [[:helplines:start\|Helplines + grievance routes]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>form first-appeal-form download rti-process}}

Section 20 Penalty Petition Format (2026)

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:28:36 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(section 20 penalty rti, pio penalty rs 25000, rti penalty form)
	+	metatag-description=(Section 20 penalty petition against PIO for unjustified delay/denial. Rs 250/day up to Rs 25,000 + departmental action. * Petitioner name + address * PIO name +.)
	+	}}

	+	====== Section 20 Penalty Petition Format (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{ :social:auto:form-section-20-penalty-petition.png?direct&1200 }}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	§20(1) penalty is mandatory if PIO is found to have delayed/denied without reasonable cause. Often filed alongside second appeal.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== What the form needs =====
	+	* Petitioner name + address
	+	* PIO name + designation + office
	+	* RTI application no. + date
	+	* Date PIO received vs date PIO replied (or didn't)
	+	* Specific delay calculation (Rs 250/day over 30-day deadline)
	+	* Public-interest impact statement
	+	* Pray for §20(1) penalty + §20(2) departmental action
	+	* Enclosures (RTI, PIO reply if any, FAA order)
	+
	+	===== Where to submit =====
	+	Filed before Information Commission with second appeal OR separately.
	+
	+	===== Fee =====
	+	FREE.
	+
	+	===== Timeline =====
	+	IC decides on §19(3) merits + §20 penalty in same order usually.
	+
	+	===== Tips + common mistakes =====
	+	* Penalty is on PIO PERSONALLY, not the office
	+	* §20(2) departmental action is separate — career consequences
	+	* Burden on PIO to show "reasonable cause" for delay
	+	* Most penalties: Rs 5,000-15,000. Rs 25,000 max for serial offenders
	+
	+	===== If submitted form is rejected / delayed — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	Forms get "lost", "incomplete", "wrong section" — RTI brings out the actual file noting and officer name, which usually resolves the issue within 15 days.
	+
	+	Auto-fill the PIO + your case: [[:forms:second-appeal-form-cic\|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:forms:start\|All 20 RTI forms + downloads]]
	+	* [[:fees:start\|RTI fees by state]]
	+	* [[:helplines:start\|Helplines + grievance routes]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>form section-20-penalty-petition download rti-process}}

Second Appeal Form to CIC — §19(3) (2026)

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:55:47 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(second appeal cic form, section 19 3 form, cic appeal format)
	+	metatag-description=(Second Appeal to Central Information Commission — for central government RTIs only. State RTIs go to State Information Commission.)
	+	}}

	+	====== Second Appeal Form to CIC — §19(3) (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{ :social:auto:form-second-appeal-form-cic.png?direct&1200 }}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Second appeal under §19(3) — within 90 days of FAA decision (or expiry of FAA timeline). Free. Online via cic.gov.in or postal.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== What the form needs =====
	+	* Appellant name + complete address
	+	* Original RTI application no. + date
	+	* PIO's reply date + content summary
	+	* FAA's decision date + content summary
	+	* Specific grounds for second appeal
	+	* Reliefs sought
	+	* Affidavit confirming the facts (notarised on Rs 10 stamp paper)
	+	* List of enclosures (RTI, PIO reply, FAA order, payment proof)
	+
	+	===== Where to submit =====
	+	Online via cic.gov.in/%%AppealsForm%% OR postal to CIC HQ Delhi.
	+
	+	===== Fee =====
	+	FREE under §19(3).
	+
	+	===== Timeline =====
	+	CIC averages 12-18 months for hearing. No statutory disposal timeline.
	+
	+	===== Tips + common mistakes =====
	+	* 90-day window from FAA decision
	+	* Cite specific case-law (CIC decisions, SC rulings)
	+	* For state RTIs use State IC, NOT CIC
	+	* Penalty under §20 — file separately if PIO delayed unjustifiably
	+
	+	===== If submitted form is rejected / delayed — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	Forms get "lost", "incomplete", "wrong section" — RTI brings out the actual file noting and officer name, which usually resolves the issue within 15 days.
	+
	+	Auto-fill the PIO + your case: [[:forms:second-appeal-form-cic\|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:forms:start\|All 20 RTI forms + downloads]]
	+	* [[:fees:start\|RTI fees by state]]
	+	* [[:helplines:start\|Helplines + grievance routes]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>form second-appeal-form-cic download rti-process}}