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PIO Reply Checker — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:37:01 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(pio reply checker,rti reply analysis,rti appeal grounds finder,rti reply checker tool,pio refusal valid,rti reply scrutiny,rti tool free)&metatag-description=(Paste a PIO reply. The tool flags invalid grounds, deemed refusal, missing §10 severability, §11 procedure skips, fee over-demands — each with case-law authority.)}}
	+
	+	====== PIO Reply Checker — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026 ======
	+	{{url>https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html 100%x1500px noborder\|PIO Reply Checker}}
	+
	+	<WRAP center round help 95%>
	+	Tool not loading? Open it directly at [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html\|/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html]].
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+
	+
	+	Paste a PIO reply. The tool flags invalid grounds, deemed refusal, missing §10 severability, §11 procedure skips, fee over-demands — each with case-law authority.
	+
	+	===== What this tool does =====
	+
	+	Paste the PIO's reply into the text box. In seconds the tool returns:
	+
	+	* A verdict — strong grounds for appeal, likely appealable, or legally sound.
	+	* A findings list — each invalid-ground pattern identified, categorised by severity.
	+	* Statutory + case-law authority for every finding.
	+	* A concrete next-step action per finding — what to add to your appeal.
	+	* Timeline block — when your RTI was filed, when the 30-day window expired, when your First Appeal is due.
	+	* Direct CTA to the First Appeal Builder (Tool 2) when appeal is warranted.
	+
	+	All analysis runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.
	+
	+	===== What the tool checks =====
	+
	+	==== Invalid refusals (high severity) ====
	+
	+	* §7(2) deemed refusal — date comparison between your RTI and the reply.
	+	* §7(9) blanket refusal — "voluminous" / "disproportionate" without offering inspection.
	+	* §8(1)(a) "Confidential" stamp cited without a harm-test.
	+	* §8(1)(b) sub-judice cited without an express court order.
	+	* §6(2) motive inquiry — PIO asking why you want the information.
	+	* §7(8)(i) unreasoned refusal — boilerplate or bald order.
	+
	+	==== Questionable grounds (medium severity) ====
	+
	+	* §8(1)(d) commercial without identified third-party and harm.
	+	* §8(1)(e) fiduciary applied to non-fiduciary records.
	+	* §8(1)(h) investigation where the inquiry may be closed.
	+	* §8(1)(i) cabinet for a decided matter.
	+	* §8(1)(j) personal without §8(2) balancing (post-DPDP 2025).
	+	* "Not information" dismissal without §5(3) assistance.
	+	* §11 third-party procedure skipped.
	+	* §10 severability missing (blanket refusal).
	+	* Fee demand beyond statutory rates (Rs. 10 + Rs. 2/page).
	+
	+	==== Positive signals ====
	+
	+	* Inspection offered (correct under §7(9)).
	+	* Specific harm-test cited.
	+	* §10 severability applied.
	+	* First Appellate Authority named.
	+
	+	===== How the verdict is computed =====
	+
	+	* High-severity finding present → "Strong grounds for appeal".
	+	* Two or more medium findings → "Grounds for appeal likely".
	+	* One medium finding → "One questionable refusal".
	+	* Only positive signals → "Reply appears legally sound".
	+	* Nothing matched → "No automatic triggers" — manual review required.
	+
	+	The verdict is a heuristic — a well-reasoned PIO order can pass all 18 checks and still be factually wrong. Conversely, the tool may flag a reply that is actually valid. Always read the findings and use your judgement.
	+
	+	===== Three-tool workflow =====
	+
	+	- [[:tools:question-builder\|RTI Question Builder]] → map your problem to records.
	+	- [[:tools:generator\|RTI Application Generator]] → produce the RTI letter.
	+	- PIO reply arrives → paste it into this tool.
	+	- [[:tools:first-appeal\|First Appeal Builder]] → draft the §19(1) appeal.
	+
	+	All four tools are client-side and privacy-safe.
	+
	+	===== Optional deep analysis with open-source AI — free =====
	+
	+	Below the static findings, the tool offers an opt-in AI deep analysis — free to use as of now, no sign-up, no API key. It runs entirely in your browser via [[https://github.com/mlc-ai/web-llm\|WebLLM]] — nothing is sent to any server.
	+
	+	==== Choose a model size ====
	+
	+	The tool now lets you pick one of three open-source Large Language Models:
	+
	+	* Qwen 2.5 0.5B — ~330 MB first-time download. Fastest. Basic quality; good for a quick second opinion.
	+	* Llama 3.2 1B (default) — ~720 MB. Balanced speed and quality. The recommended starting point.
	+	* Llama 3.2 3B — ~1.8 GB. Slower first download but produces the most detailed analysis.
	+
	+	After the one-time download, the browser caches the model. Subsequent runs are instant.
	+
	+	==== What the AI does ====
	+
	+	Reads the PIO reply, identifies §8(1) clauses invoked, assesses validity of each, drafts specific appeal grounds with statutory and case-law authorities, and recommends the next step.
	+
	+	==== Requirements and caveats ====
	+
	+	* WebGPU — Chrome 113+, Edge, or a WebGPU-capable browser. Available on most computers made after 2017. Safari / Firefox support is experimental.
	+	* Not legal advice. A small LLM can miss subtleties or hallucinate. Treat the output as a second opinion and cross-check against [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI rejection]] and the static findings above.
	+	* Privacy. The pasted reply stays on your device. The model's weights come from a public CDN; your text never leaves the browser.
	+	* "Free as of now" means exactly that — the model is free open source, the inference is on your GPU so it costs us nothing, and we reserve the right to revisit if this changes.
	+
	+	==== Attribution ====
	+
	+	* Qwen 2.5 — by [[https://qwenlm.github.io/\|Alibaba Qwen]].
	+	* Llama 3.2 — by [[https://www.llama.com/\|Meta]] under the Llama community licence.
	+	* Quantization — by the [[https://mlc.ai\|MLC AI]] team.
	+	* Runtime — [[https://github.com/mlc-ai/web-llm\|WebLLM]] (Apache-2.0).
	+
	+	===== Caveats =====
	+
	+	* The static checks run on pattern matching, not full legal reasoning. A well-drafted PIO order may defeat a weak regex; a sloppy order may contain valid grounds the tool misses.
	+	* The AI deep analysis is a convenience, not a substitute for legal expertise. A small LLM can hallucinate or miss subtle points.
	+	* The tool does not carry over state to the First Appeal Builder — you'll paste the reply again there (a future upgrade will wire them up).
	+	* For sophisticated cases (complex §8(2) balancing, multi-party §11 scenarios, Schedule-II §24 agencies), consult a qualified RTI advocate. See our [[:pio-faa-knowledge-base\|PIO / FAA knowledge base]] for the underlying framework.
	+
	+	===== Related reading =====
	+
	+	* [[:tools:first-appeal\|First Appeal Builder]]
	+	* [[:tools:generator\|RTI Application Generator]]
	+	* [[:tools:question-builder\|RTI Question Builder]]
	+	* [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI rejection]]
	+	* [[:pio-section-8-1-j-framework\|PIO Framework — §8(1)(j) after DPDP]]
	+	* [[:pio-section-7-9-alternative-form\|§7(9) alternative form — not a ground]]
	+	* [[:faa-appellate-review-checklist\|FAA appellate-review checklist]]
	+	* [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal timelines]]
	+	* [[:faa-privacy-public-interest-balancing\|Privacy vs public-interest balancing]]
	+	* [[:pio-rti-reply-guide\|PIO RTI Reply Guide]]
	+
	+	===== Sources =====
	+
	+	* Right to Information Act, 2005 — §§ 6(2), 7(1), 7(2), 7(8)(i), 7(9), 8(1), 8(2), 10, 11, 19, 20
	+	* RTI (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2012
	+	* Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3) amending RTI §8(1)(j)
	+	* Supreme Court: //S.P. Gupta// (1982), //Aditya Bandopadhyay// (2011), //ICAI v. Shaunak Satya// (2011), //R.K. Jain// (2013), //Namit Sharma// (2013), //RBI v. Jayantilal Mistry// (2016), //Puttaswamy// (2017)
	+	* High Courts: //Carbon Resources// (Kerala), //Muniyappan// (Madras), //S. Venkatesan// (Madras), //S. Mukherjee// (Calcutta), //Treesa Irish// (Kerala), //Shailesh Gandhi// (Bombay), //GMC Thiruvananthapuram// (Kerala), //C.V. Srinivasa// (Karnataka)
	+
	+	----
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 21 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>tool pio-reply-checker tools analysis drafting}}

First Appeal Builder — Section 19(1)

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:47:14 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(first appeal builder,rti first appeal tool,rti section 19 1,first appeal rti 2026,rti appeal drafting tool,free rti appeal generator,rti appeal template,pio reply challenge)&metatag-description=(Free First Appeal Builder. Paste the PIO reply, the tool flags invalid grounds with case law, and drafts your Section 19(1) appeal. Client-side, privacy-safe.)}}
	+
	+	====== First Appeal Builder — Section 19(1) ======
	+
	+	{{url>https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html 100%x1500px noborder\|First Appeal Builder}}
	+
	+	<WRAP center round help 95%>
	+	Tool not loading? Open it directly at [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html\|/tools/first-appeal-app.html]].
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== How the builder works =====
	+
	+	- Step 1 — The original RTI. Date, PIO office, reference number, and the questions you asked.
	+	- Step 2 — What the PIO did. Paste the reply text (if any). Or flag a deemed refusal if no reply arrived.
	+	- Step 3 — Grounds of appeal. The builder scans the reply for 13 common invalid-ground patterns — each linked to statute and case law. You can tick, un-tick, and add your own grounds.
	+	- Step 4 — Your details. Name, address, FAA contact (optional). The builder generates a complete Section 19(1) appeal letter with facts, grounds, relief sought, and enclosures list — ready to copy, download, or print.
	+
	+	===== What the builder checks for =====
	+
	+	* Deemed refusal (§7(2)) — when the PIO missed the 30-day window or did not reply at all.
	+	* §7(9) blanket refusal — "voluminous" / "disproportionate" without offering inspection.
	+	* "Confidential" stamp cited under §8(1)(a) without a harm test.
	+	* Sub-judice as a ground under §8(1)(b) without an express court order.
	+	* §8(1)(d) invoked without third-party competitive-harm analysis.
	+	* §8(1)(e) fiduciary applied to non-fiduciary records — //Aditya Bandopadhyay//, //Jayantilal Mistry//.
	+	* §8(1)(h) investigation invoked where the inquiry is closed.
	+	* §8(1)(i) cabinet invoked for a decided matter — //R.K. Jain//.
	+	* §8(1)(j) personal without §8(2) balancing — post-DPDP-2025 framework.
	+	* "Not information" dismissal without §5(3) reasonable assistance.
	+	* Motive / reason asked — bar under §6(2).
	+	* Blanket refusal without §10 severability.
	+	* Third-party grounds without §11 procedure.
	+	* Unreasoned refusal — violation of §7(8)(i).
	+
	+	Each detected ground comes with its specific statutory citation and relevant Supreme Court / High Court authority. You review the list and edit what you want to keep.
	+
	+	===== What the First Appeal gets you =====
	+
	+	* No filing fee. The First Appeal is free.
	+	* Same public authority, senior officer. The FAA is typically one rank above the PIO, within the same office.
	+	* 30 days to decide (extendable by 15 days with reasons) under §19(6).
	+	* Higher remedies. The FAA can direct disclosure (§19(8)(a)), award compensation (§19(8)(b)), impose costs (§19(8)(c)), and recommend penalty on the PIO to the Information Commission.
	+
	+	===== Timing =====
	+
	+	* File within 30 days of receiving the PIO's reply (or of the expiry of the PIO's 30-day window, for deemed refusals).
	+	* Condonation of delay is permitted under §19(1) proviso only where the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause — plead this explicitly if you are late.
	+
	+	Full procedural detail: [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal timelines]] and [[:faa-appellate-review-checklist\|FAA appellate-review checklist]].
	+
	+	===== Want to understand the grounds first? =====
	+
	+	* [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI rejection — all 10 valid refusals]] — what a PIO can and cannot refuse.
	+	* [[:pio-section-8-1-j-framework\|§8(1)(j) after DPDP]] — post-14-November-2025 analysis.
	+	* [[:pio-section-7-9-alternative-form\|§7(9) alternative form — not a ground]] — the PIO cannot refuse on volume alone.
	+	* [[:faa-privacy-public-interest-balancing\|Privacy vs public interest balancing]] — §8(2) override.
	+
	+	===== If the FAA denies too =====
	+
	+	* File a Second Appeal under §19(3) within 90 days, to the State or Central Information Commission. Still free.
	+	* Section 20 penalty — the Commission can impose up to Rs. 25,000 on the PIO personally.
	+
	+	===== Feedback & corrections =====
	+
	+	Found a detection rule that missed your case? Spotted a typo in the generated letter? Please report it at [[:corrections\|our corrections page]] — we fix most feedback within 48 hours.
	+
	+	===== Related reading =====
	+
	+	* [[:tools:generator\|RTI Application Generator]]
	+	* [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal timelines]]
	+	* [[:faa-appellate-review-checklist\|FAA appellate-review checklist]]
	+	* [[:faa-section-19-8-powers\|§19(8) FAA powers]]
	+	* [[:faa-privacy-public-interest-balancing\|Privacy vs public interest]]
	+	* [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI rejection]]
	+	* [[:pio-rti-reply-guide\|PIO RTI Reply Guide]]
	+	* [[:guide:applicant:first-appeal\|First Appeal Guide]]
	+	* [[:act:section-19\|Section 19 — Appeals]]
	+	* [[:act:section-20\|Section 20 — Penalties]]
	+
	+	===== Sources =====
	+
	+	* Right to Information Act, 2005 — §§ 6(2), 7(1), 7(2), 7(8)(i), 7(9), 8(1), 8(2), 10, 11, 19, 20
	+	* Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2012 — Central
	+	* Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3) amending RTI §8(1)(j)
	+	* //CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay//, (2011) 8 SCC 497
	+	* //RBI v. Jayantilal Mistry//, (2016) 5 SCC 136
	+	* //R.K. Jain v. UoI//, (2013) 14 SCC 794
	+	* //Namit Sharma v. UoI//, (2013) 1 SCC 745
	+	* //Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. UoI//, (2017) 10 SCC 1
	+	* //S. Venkatesan v. CIC// (Madras HC, 2016)
	+	* //C. Muniyappan v. State of TN// (Madras HC, 2013)
	+	* //Treesa Irish v. CPIO// (Kerala HC, 2010)
	+	* //Shailesh Gandhi v. CIC// (Bombay HC, 2013)
	+
	+	----
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 21 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>tool first-appeal builder tools section-19 drafting}}

Section 8 Classifier — which exemption applies?

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

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(section 8 rti classifier,which section 8 1 applies,rti exemption classifier,pio exemption finder,section 8 1 j section 8 1 h personal information tool)&metatag-description=(Free Section 8 classifier — paste your RTI query or PIO reply draft, get a ranked list of which Section 8(1) sub-clauses a PIO is most likely to invoke.)}}
	+
	+	====== Section 8 Classifier — which exemption applies? ======
	+
	+	Paste the information your RTI asks for (or the information a PIO is considering withholding), and this free classifier returns a ranked list of which §8(1) sub-clause is most likely to attach. Covers all ten §8(1) sub-clauses plus §9 (copyright), §11 (third-party procedure), and §24 (exempt organisations). Pure heuristic — no login, no data leaves your browser.
	+
	+	{{url>https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/section-8-classifier-app.html 100%x900px noborder\|Section 8 Classifier}}
	+
	+	<WRAP center round help 95%>
	+	Not loading? Open the tool directly at [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/section-8-classifier-app.html\|/tools/section-8-classifier-app.html]].
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Who this is for =====
	+
	+	* PIOs drafting a reasoned §7(8)(i) rejection — use as a first-pass check on which sub-clause to cite
	+	* RTI applicants anticipating a rejection and preparing an appeal
	+	* FAAs auditing a PIO's sub-clause citation during First Appeal
	+	* Law students and researchers building intuition for which exemption governs which fact pattern
	+
	+	===== Limitations =====
	+
	+	* Heuristic only — keyword-matching, not legal analysis. A real RTI always turns on specific facts and public-authority records.
	+	* Top result ≠ valid refusal — the classifier indicates the clause a PIO might invoke, not whether it is defensible on appeal.
	+	* Post-DPDP 2025 — §8(1)(j) detection assumes the amended framework effective 14 November 2025.
	+	* Not exhaustive — some niche sub-clauses and procedural provisions (§8(2), §8(3), §10) are context-dependent and not directly classified.
	+
	+	===== How to use the result =====
	+
	+	- Top-ranked clause — treat as the most likely PIO response. Build your case-law citation around this clause before filing or replying.
	+	- Next 1-2 clauses — note these as fallback grounds the PIO may cite. Your appeal should pre-empt these too.
	+	- No hit — strong signal the RTI is routinely disclosable. If the PIO rejects anyway, treat it as a reasoned-order violation under §7(8)(i).
	+
	+	===== Related tools =====
	+
	+	* [[:tools:timeline-calculator\|RTI Timeline Calculator]]
	+	* [[:tools:rti-generator-app\|RTI Application Generator]]
	+	* [[:tools:first-appeal-app\|First Appeal Builder]]
	+	* [[:tools:pio-reply-checker-app\|PIO Reply Checker]]
	+	* [[:tools:chat\|RTI Wiki AI — free chat]]
	+
	+	===== Related reading =====
	+
	+	* [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI Rejection — decision tree]]
	+	* [[:pio-section-8-1-j-framework\|§8(1)(j) framework — post-DPDP 2025]]
	+	* [[:pio-rti-reply-guide\|PIO RTI Reply Guide]]
	+	* [[:cases:search\|Case-law search — 210+ rulings]]
	+
	+	~~NOCACHE~~
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 22 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>tool classifier section-8 exemptions}}

RTI Timeline Calculator — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:37:01 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti timeline calculator,rti deadline calculator,rti 30 days,rti 48 hours,rti first appeal deadline calculator,rti second appeal days,section 7 rti time limit,section 19 rti appeal time,rti disposal deadline)&metatag-description=(Free RTI Timeline Calculator — enter your RTI filing date to compute every statutory deadline: 30-day PIO disposal, 48-hour life-and-liberty, Section 11.)}}
	+
	+	====== RTI Timeline Calculator — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026 ======
	+	Enter the date your RTI was filed and this free calculator shows every statutory deadline — 30-day PIO disposal under Section 7(1), 48-hour life-and-liberty, Section 11 third-party 40-day window, Section 19(1) First Appeal, Section 19(6) FAA disposal, and Section 19(3) Second Appeal — with calendar-adjusted dates.
	+
	+	{{url>https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html 100%x900px noborder\|RTI Timeline Calculator}}
	+
	+	<WRAP center round help 95%>
	+	Not loading? Open the calculator directly at [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html\|/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html]].
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== What this tool calculates =====
	+
	+	\| Statutory stage \| Clock \| Act reference \|
	+	\| PIO disposal — standard \| 30 days from receipt \| §7(1) \|
	+	\| PIO disposal — life & liberty \| 48 hours \| §7(1) proviso \|
	+	\| §6(3) transfer \| 5 days (then 30-day clock restarts) \| §6(3) \|
	+	\| §11 third-party consultation \| +10 days → 40-day total \| §7(1) + §11 \|
	+	\| §7(6) fee-free supply \| After 30-day breach \| §7(6) \|
	+	\| First Appeal filing \| 30 days from PIO decision (or deemed refusal) \| §19(1) \|
	+	\| FAA disposal \| 30 days, extendable to 45 with reasons \| §19(6) \|
	+	\| Second Appeal filing \| 90 days from FAA decision (or expiry) \| §19(3) \|
	+
	+	===== How to use =====
	+
	+	- Enter the date your RTI was filed.
	+	- Pick the scenario: standard, life-and-liberty, §11 third-party, or §6(3) transfer.
	+	- (Optional) Enter the date the PIO replied — unlocks First Appeal and FAA disposal deadlines.
	+	- (Optional) Enter the date the FAA decided — unlocks Second Appeal deadline.
	+	- The result grid shows every deadline with its current status: overdue, due today, 3 days left, or safe.
	+
	+	===== What is NOT computed =====
	+
	+	* Weekends and public holidays — the RTI Act counts calendar days. Your actual receipt of a posted reply may arrive after the statutory deadline owing to postal delay; use the date of dispatch shown on the PIO's reply as the trigger for your appeal clock.
	+	* Condoned-delay scenarios — §19(1) proviso allows the FAA to condone delay for sufficient cause; the tool shows the standard deadline, not the maximum condoned window.
	+	* State-specific rules — most States follow the Central framework, but a few State Rules modify the §7(3) intimation or §11 consultation length. Check your State Rules if you are filing with a State PIO.
	+
	+	===== Related tools =====
	+
	+	* [[:tools:rti-generator-app\|RTI Application Generator]] — drafts a ready-to-paste application
	+	* [[:tools:first-appeal-app\|First Appeal Builder]] — drafts the First Appeal petition
	+	* [[:tools:chat\|RTI Wiki AI chat]] — free general RTI Q&A
	+
	+	===== Related reading =====
	+
	+	* [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal timelines — detailed guide]]
	+	* [[:pio-deemed-refusal-section-7-2\|Deemed refusal under §7(2)]]
	+	* [[:act:section-7\|Section 7 of the RTI Act — annotated]]
	+	* [[:act:section-19\|Section 19 of the RTI Act — annotated]]
	+
	+	<WRAP center round alert 95%>
	+	⚠ Informational tool, not legal advice. This calculator implements the default statutory timelines. Specific State Rules or departmental circulars may modify these for particular matters. For a real appeal or complaint, verify against the current statutory framework and the facts of your case. RTI Wiki is not a legal service.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	~~NOCACHE~~
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 22 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>tool calculator deadline timeline §7 §19}}

RTI Wiki AI — Free, Private, Open Source

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:47:14 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti wiki ai,rti ai chat,rti chatbot,rti chat india,rti question answer tool,rti ai assistant,rti chat free,ai rti helper,rti bot free)&metatag-description=(Free RTI chatbot. Ask anything about India's RTI Act — runs entirely in your browser with an open-source LLM. No sign-up, no API key, no data leaves your device.)}}
	+
	+	====== RTI Wiki AI — Free, Private, Open Source ======
	+
	+	{{url>https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/chat-app.html 100%x700px noborder\|RTI Wiki AI}}
	+
	+	<WRAP center round help 95%>
	+	Tool not loading? Open directly at [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/chat-app.html\|/tools/chat-app.html]].
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== What this is =====
	+
	+	An RTI Wiki AI — chat about the RTI Act, 2005 that runs entirely in your browser. Ask questions in plain English — fees, timelines, grounds for refusal, case law, appeal procedure, state-specific rules, DPDP amendments — and the chatbot answers. Free as of now. No sign-up. No API key. No data leaves your device.
	+
	+	===== How it works =====
	+
	+	- You pick an open-source model size (330 MB fastest, 720 MB balanced, 1.8 GB best).
	+	- First use downloads the model once (cached in your browser).
	+	- You type a question.
	+	- The model runs on your device's GPU via WebGPU and streams an answer.
	+	- The chat remembers the last few turns for context.
	+
	+	The model is primed with the RTI Act framework — all 10 grounds of rejection, §19 appeals, §20 penalties, key sections, post-DPDP-2025 amendments, and 10+ landmark Supreme Court / High Court cases — before your question ever reaches it.
	+
	+	===== What it is NOT =====
	+
	+	* Not legal advice. A 1-3 billion parameter model can be wrong. Cross-check with statutory text and the curated pages.
	+	* Not up-to-the-minute. The model's prior knowledge is from its training date; for the latest rules, check our [[:blog:start\|blog]].
	+	* Not a document-aware assistant yet. Phase 2 (coming) will add retrieval-augmented generation over all 300+ pages of this site.
	+
	+	===== Requirements =====
	+
	+	* WebGPU — Chrome 113+, Edge, or any WebGPU-capable browser. Safari / Firefox support is experimental.
	+	* First run download — 330 MB to 1.8 GB depending on model choice. One-time; cached thereafter.
	+
	+	===== Privacy =====
	+
	+	* The question you type never leaves your browser.
	+	* The model weights come from a public CDN (HuggingFace via WebLLM), but only once — cached afterwards.
	+	* No tracking, no analytics, no logging of your questions on our side.
	+
	+	===== Attribution =====
	+
	+	* Qwen 2.5 by [[https://qwenlm.github.io/\|Alibaba Qwen]].
	+	* Llama 3.2 by [[https://www.llama.com/\|Meta]] under the Llama community licence.
	+	* Quantization by [[https://mlc.ai\|MLC AI]].
	+	* Runtime — [[https://github.com/mlc-ai/web-llm\|WebLLM]] (Apache-2.0).
	+
	+	===== Related tools =====
	+
	+	* [[:tools:question-builder\|Question Builder]] — describe a problem, get the records to ask for.
	+	* [[:tools:generator\|RTI Application Generator]] — produce a ready-to-file RTI.
	+	* [[:tools:pio-reply-checker\|PIO Reply Checker]] — analyse a PIO reply (also has an AI deep-analysis option).
	+	* [[:tools:first-appeal\|First Appeal Builder]] — if the PIO refuses, draft the §19(1) appeal.
	+
	+	===== Related reading =====
	+
	+	* [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI rejection]]
	+	* [[:blog:how-to-write-rti-application\|Ask for records, not answers]]
	+	* [[:faq\|RTI FAQ — 25 most-asked questions]]
	+	* [[:file-rti-online-india\|How to file RTI online]]
	+	* [[:landmark-cic-decisions\|10 landmark CIC decisions]]
	+
	+	===== Sources =====
	+
	+	* Right to Information Act, 2005 (as amended 2019, 2023)
	+	* Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3)
	+	* Meta Llama 3.2 community licence; Alibaba Qwen 2.5; MLC AI; WebLLM (Apache-2.0)
	+
	+	----
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 21 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>tool chat ai rag webllm tools}}

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(pio reply checker,rti reply analysis,rti appeal grounds finder,rti reply checker tool,pio refusal valid,rti reply scrutiny,rti tool free)&metatag-description=(Paste a PIO reply. The tool flags invalid grounds, deemed refusal, missing §10 severability, §11 procedure skips, fee over-demands — each with case-law authority.)}}
	+
	+	====== PIO Reply Checker — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026 ======
	+	{{url>https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html 100%x1500px noborder\|PIO Reply Checker}}
	+
	+	<WRAP center round help 95%>
	+	Tool not loading? Open it directly at [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html\|/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html]].
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+
	+
	+	Paste a PIO reply. The tool flags invalid grounds, deemed refusal, missing §10 severability, §11 procedure skips, fee over-demands — each with case-law authority.
	+
	+	===== What this tool does =====
	+
	+	Paste the PIO's reply into the text box. In seconds the tool returns:
	+
	+	* A verdict — strong grounds for appeal, likely appealable, or legally sound.
	+	* A findings list — each invalid-ground pattern identified, categorised by severity.
	+	* Statutory + case-law authority for every finding.
	+	* A concrete next-step action per finding — what to add to your appeal.
	+	* Timeline block — when your RTI was filed, when the 30-day window expired, when your First Appeal is due.
	+	* Direct CTA to the First Appeal Builder (Tool 2) when appeal is warranted.
	+
	+	All analysis runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.
	+
	+	===== What the tool checks =====
	+
	+	==== Invalid refusals (high severity) ====
	+
	+	* §7(2) deemed refusal — date comparison between your RTI and the reply.
	+	* §7(9) blanket refusal — "voluminous" / "disproportionate" without offering inspection.
	+	* §8(1)(a) "Confidential" stamp cited without a harm-test.
	+	* §8(1)(b) sub-judice cited without an express court order.
	+	* §6(2) motive inquiry — PIO asking why you want the information.
	+	* §7(8)(i) unreasoned refusal — boilerplate or bald order.
	+
	+	==== Questionable grounds (medium severity) ====
	+
	+	* §8(1)(d) commercial without identified third-party and harm.
	+	* §8(1)(e) fiduciary applied to non-fiduciary records.
	+	* §8(1)(h) investigation where the inquiry may be closed.
	+	* §8(1)(i) cabinet for a decided matter.
	+	* §8(1)(j) personal without §8(2) balancing (post-DPDP 2025).
	+	* "Not information" dismissal without §5(3) assistance.
	+	* §11 third-party procedure skipped.
	+	* §10 severability missing (blanket refusal).
	+	* Fee demand beyond statutory rates (Rs. 10 + Rs. 2/page).
	+
	+	==== Positive signals ====
	+
	+	* Inspection offered (correct under §7(9)).
	+	* Specific harm-test cited.
	+	* §10 severability applied.
	+	* First Appellate Authority named.
	+
	+	===== How the verdict is computed =====
	+
	+	* High-severity finding present → "Strong grounds for appeal".
	+	* Two or more medium findings → "Grounds for appeal likely".
	+	* One medium finding → "One questionable refusal".
	+	* Only positive signals → "Reply appears legally sound".
	+	* Nothing matched → "No automatic triggers" — manual review required.
	+
	+	The verdict is a heuristic — a well-reasoned PIO order can pass all 18 checks and still be factually wrong. Conversely, the tool may flag a reply that is actually valid. Always read the findings and use your judgement.
	+
	+	===== Three-tool workflow =====
	+
	+	- [[:tools:question-builder\|RTI Question Builder]] → map your problem to records.
	+	- [[:tools:generator\|RTI Application Generator]] → produce the RTI letter.
	+	- PIO reply arrives → paste it into this tool.
	+	- [[:tools:first-appeal\|First Appeal Builder]] → draft the §19(1) appeal.
	+
	+	All four tools are client-side and privacy-safe.
	+
	+	===== Optional deep analysis with open-source AI — free =====
	+
	+	Below the static findings, the tool offers an opt-in AI deep analysis — free to use as of now, no sign-up, no API key. It runs entirely in your browser via [[https://github.com/mlc-ai/web-llm\|WebLLM]] — nothing is sent to any server.
	+
	+	==== Choose a model size ====
	+
	+	The tool now lets you pick one of three open-source Large Language Models:
	+
	+	* Qwen 2.5 0.5B — ~330 MB first-time download. Fastest. Basic quality; good for a quick second opinion.
	+	* Llama 3.2 1B (default) — ~720 MB. Balanced speed and quality. The recommended starting point.
	+	* Llama 3.2 3B — ~1.8 GB. Slower first download but produces the most detailed analysis.
	+
	+	After the one-time download, the browser caches the model. Subsequent runs are instant.
	+
	+	==== What the AI does ====
	+
	+	Reads the PIO reply, identifies §8(1) clauses invoked, assesses validity of each, drafts specific appeal grounds with statutory and case-law authorities, and recommends the next step.
	+
	+	==== Requirements and caveats ====
	+
	+	* WebGPU — Chrome 113+, Edge, or a WebGPU-capable browser. Available on most computers made after 2017. Safari / Firefox support is experimental.
	+	* Not legal advice. A small LLM can miss subtleties or hallucinate. Treat the output as a second opinion and cross-check against [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI rejection]] and the static findings above.
	+	* Privacy. The pasted reply stays on your device. The model's weights come from a public CDN; your text never leaves the browser.
	+	* "Free as of now" means exactly that — the model is free open source, the inference is on your GPU so it costs us nothing, and we reserve the right to revisit if this changes.
	+
	+	==== Attribution ====
	+
	+	* Qwen 2.5 — by [[https://qwenlm.github.io/\|Alibaba Qwen]].
	+	* Llama 3.2 — by [[https://www.llama.com/\|Meta]] under the Llama community licence.
	+	* Quantization — by the [[https://mlc.ai\|MLC AI]] team.
	+	* Runtime — [[https://github.com/mlc-ai/web-llm\|WebLLM]] (Apache-2.0).
	+
	+	===== Caveats =====
	+
	+	* The static checks run on pattern matching, not full legal reasoning. A well-drafted PIO order may defeat a weak regex; a sloppy order may contain valid grounds the tool misses.
	+	* The AI deep analysis is a convenience, not a substitute for legal expertise. A small LLM can hallucinate or miss subtle points.
	+	* The tool does not carry over state to the First Appeal Builder — you'll paste the reply again there (a future upgrade will wire them up).
	+	* For sophisticated cases (complex §8(2) balancing, multi-party §11 scenarios, Schedule-II §24 agencies), consult a qualified RTI advocate. See our [[:pio-faa-knowledge-base\|PIO / FAA knowledge base]] for the underlying framework.
	+
	+	===== Related reading =====
	+
	+	* [[:tools:first-appeal\|First Appeal Builder]]
	+	* [[:tools:generator\|RTI Application Generator]]
	+	* [[:tools:question-builder\|RTI Question Builder]]
	+	* [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI rejection]]
	+	* [[:pio-section-8-1-j-framework\|PIO Framework — §8(1)(j) after DPDP]]
	+	* [[:pio-section-7-9-alternative-form\|§7(9) alternative form — not a ground]]
	+	* [[:faa-appellate-review-checklist\|FAA appellate-review checklist]]
	+	* [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal timelines]]
	+	* [[:faa-privacy-public-interest-balancing\|Privacy vs public-interest balancing]]
	+	* [[:pio-rti-reply-guide\|PIO RTI Reply Guide]]
	+
	+	===== Sources =====
	+
	+	* Right to Information Act, 2005 — §§ 6(2), 7(1), 7(2), 7(8)(i), 7(9), 8(1), 8(2), 10, 11, 19, 20
	+	* RTI (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2012
	+	* Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3) amending RTI §8(1)(j)
	+	* Supreme Court: //S.P. Gupta// (1982), //Aditya Bandopadhyay// (2011), //ICAI v. Shaunak Satya// (2011), //R.K. Jain// (2013), //Namit Sharma// (2013), //RBI v. Jayantilal Mistry// (2016), //Puttaswamy// (2017)
	+	* High Courts: //Carbon Resources// (Kerala), //Muniyappan// (Madras), //S. Venkatesan// (Madras), //S. Mukherjee// (Calcutta), //Treesa Irish// (Kerala), //Shailesh Gandhi// (Bombay), //GMC Thiruvananthapuram// (Kerala), //C.V. Srinivasa// (Karnataka)
	+
	+	----
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 21 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>tool pio-reply-checker tools analysis drafting}}

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(first appeal builder,rti first appeal tool,rti section 19 1,first appeal rti 2026,rti appeal drafting tool,free rti appeal generator,rti appeal template,pio reply challenge)&metatag-description=(Free First Appeal Builder. Paste the PIO reply, the tool flags invalid grounds with case law, and drafts your Section 19(1) appeal. Client-side, privacy-safe.)}}
	+
	+	====== First Appeal Builder — Section 19(1) ======
	+
	+	{{url>https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html 100%x1500px noborder\|First Appeal Builder}}
	+
	+	<WRAP center round help 95%>
	+	Tool not loading? Open it directly at [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html\|/tools/first-appeal-app.html]].
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== How the builder works =====
	+
	+	- Step 1 — The original RTI. Date, PIO office, reference number, and the questions you asked.
	+	- Step 2 — What the PIO did. Paste the reply text (if any). Or flag a deemed refusal if no reply arrived.
	+	- Step 3 — Grounds of appeal. The builder scans the reply for 13 common invalid-ground patterns — each linked to statute and case law. You can tick, un-tick, and add your own grounds.
	+	- Step 4 — Your details. Name, address, FAA contact (optional). The builder generates a complete Section 19(1) appeal letter with facts, grounds, relief sought, and enclosures list — ready to copy, download, or print.
	+
	+	===== What the builder checks for =====
	+
	+	* Deemed refusal (§7(2)) — when the PIO missed the 30-day window or did not reply at all.
	+	* §7(9) blanket refusal — "voluminous" / "disproportionate" without offering inspection.
	+	* "Confidential" stamp cited under §8(1)(a) without a harm test.
	+	* Sub-judice as a ground under §8(1)(b) without an express court order.
	+	* §8(1)(d) invoked without third-party competitive-harm analysis.
	+	* §8(1)(e) fiduciary applied to non-fiduciary records — //Aditya Bandopadhyay//, //Jayantilal Mistry//.
	+	* §8(1)(h) investigation invoked where the inquiry is closed.
	+	* §8(1)(i) cabinet invoked for a decided matter — //R.K. Jain//.
	+	* §8(1)(j) personal without §8(2) balancing — post-DPDP-2025 framework.
	+	* "Not information" dismissal without §5(3) reasonable assistance.
	+	* Motive / reason asked — bar under §6(2).
	+	* Blanket refusal without §10 severability.
	+	* Third-party grounds without §11 procedure.
	+	* Unreasoned refusal — violation of §7(8)(i).
	+
	+	Each detected ground comes with its specific statutory citation and relevant Supreme Court / High Court authority. You review the list and edit what you want to keep.
	+
	+	===== What the First Appeal gets you =====
	+
	+	* No filing fee. The First Appeal is free.
	+	* Same public authority, senior officer. The FAA is typically one rank above the PIO, within the same office.
	+	* 30 days to decide (extendable by 15 days with reasons) under §19(6).
	+	* Higher remedies. The FAA can direct disclosure (§19(8)(a)), award compensation (§19(8)(b)), impose costs (§19(8)(c)), and recommend penalty on the PIO to the Information Commission.
	+
	+	===== Timing =====
	+
	+	* File within 30 days of receiving the PIO's reply (or of the expiry of the PIO's 30-day window, for deemed refusals).
	+	* Condonation of delay is permitted under §19(1) proviso only where the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause — plead this explicitly if you are late.
	+
	+	Full procedural detail: [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal timelines]] and [[:faa-appellate-review-checklist\|FAA appellate-review checklist]].
	+
	+	===== Want to understand the grounds first? =====
	+
	+	* [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI rejection — all 10 valid refusals]] — what a PIO can and cannot refuse.
	+	* [[:pio-section-8-1-j-framework\|§8(1)(j) after DPDP]] — post-14-November-2025 analysis.
	+	* [[:pio-section-7-9-alternative-form\|§7(9) alternative form — not a ground]] — the PIO cannot refuse on volume alone.
	+	* [[:faa-privacy-public-interest-balancing\|Privacy vs public interest balancing]] — §8(2) override.
	+
	+	===== If the FAA denies too =====
	+
	+	* File a Second Appeal under §19(3) within 90 days, to the State or Central Information Commission. Still free.
	+	* Section 20 penalty — the Commission can impose up to Rs. 25,000 on the PIO personally.
	+
	+	===== Feedback & corrections =====
	+
	+	Found a detection rule that missed your case? Spotted a typo in the generated letter? Please report it at [[:corrections\|our corrections page]] — we fix most feedback within 48 hours.
	+
	+	===== Related reading =====
	+
	+	* [[:tools:generator\|RTI Application Generator]]
	+	* [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal timelines]]
	+	* [[:faa-appellate-review-checklist\|FAA appellate-review checklist]]
	+	* [[:faa-section-19-8-powers\|§19(8) FAA powers]]
	+	* [[:faa-privacy-public-interest-balancing\|Privacy vs public interest]]
	+	* [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI rejection]]
	+	* [[:pio-rti-reply-guide\|PIO RTI Reply Guide]]
	+	* [[:guide:applicant:first-appeal\|First Appeal Guide]]
	+	* [[:act:section-19\|Section 19 — Appeals]]
	+	* [[:act:section-20\|Section 20 — Penalties]]
	+
	+	===== Sources =====
	+
	+	* Right to Information Act, 2005 — §§ 6(2), 7(1), 7(2), 7(8)(i), 7(9), 8(1), 8(2), 10, 11, 19, 20
	+	* Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2012 — Central
	+	* Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3) amending RTI §8(1)(j)
	+	* //CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay//, (2011) 8 SCC 497
	+	* //RBI v. Jayantilal Mistry//, (2016) 5 SCC 136
	+	* //R.K. Jain v. UoI//, (2013) 14 SCC 794
	+	* //Namit Sharma v. UoI//, (2013) 1 SCC 745
	+	* //Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. UoI//, (2017) 10 SCC 1
	+	* //S. Venkatesan v. CIC// (Madras HC, 2016)
	+	* //C. Muniyappan v. State of TN// (Madras HC, 2013)
	+	* //Treesa Irish v. CPIO// (Kerala HC, 2010)
	+	* //Shailesh Gandhi v. CIC// (Bombay HC, 2013)
	+
	+	----
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 21 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>tool first-appeal builder tools section-19 drafting}}

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(section 8 rti classifier,which section 8 1 applies,rti exemption classifier,pio exemption finder,section 8 1 j section 8 1 h personal information tool)&metatag-description=(Free Section 8 classifier — paste your RTI query or PIO reply draft, get a ranked list of which Section 8(1) sub-clauses a PIO is most likely to invoke.)}}
	+
	+	====== Section 8 Classifier — which exemption applies? ======
	+
	+	Paste the information your RTI asks for (or the information a PIO is considering withholding), and this free classifier returns a ranked list of which §8(1) sub-clause is most likely to attach. Covers all ten §8(1) sub-clauses plus §9 (copyright), §11 (third-party procedure), and §24 (exempt organisations). Pure heuristic — no login, no data leaves your browser.
	+
	+	{{url>https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/section-8-classifier-app.html 100%x900px noborder\|Section 8 Classifier}}
	+
	+	<WRAP center round help 95%>
	+	Not loading? Open the tool directly at [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/section-8-classifier-app.html\|/tools/section-8-classifier-app.html]].
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Who this is for =====
	+
	+	* PIOs drafting a reasoned §7(8)(i) rejection — use as a first-pass check on which sub-clause to cite
	+	* RTI applicants anticipating a rejection and preparing an appeal
	+	* FAAs auditing a PIO's sub-clause citation during First Appeal
	+	* Law students and researchers building intuition for which exemption governs which fact pattern
	+
	+	===== Limitations =====
	+
	+	* Heuristic only — keyword-matching, not legal analysis. A real RTI always turns on specific facts and public-authority records.
	+	* Top result ≠ valid refusal — the classifier indicates the clause a PIO might invoke, not whether it is defensible on appeal.
	+	* Post-DPDP 2025 — §8(1)(j) detection assumes the amended framework effective 14 November 2025.
	+	* Not exhaustive — some niche sub-clauses and procedural provisions (§8(2), §8(3), §10) are context-dependent and not directly classified.
	+
	+	===== How to use the result =====
	+
	+	- Top-ranked clause — treat as the most likely PIO response. Build your case-law citation around this clause before filing or replying.
	+	- Next 1-2 clauses — note these as fallback grounds the PIO may cite. Your appeal should pre-empt these too.
	+	- No hit — strong signal the RTI is routinely disclosable. If the PIO rejects anyway, treat it as a reasoned-order violation under §7(8)(i).
	+
	+	===== Related tools =====
	+
	+	* [[:tools:timeline-calculator\|RTI Timeline Calculator]]
	+	* [[:tools:rti-generator-app\|RTI Application Generator]]
	+	* [[:tools:first-appeal-app\|First Appeal Builder]]
	+	* [[:tools:pio-reply-checker-app\|PIO Reply Checker]]
	+	* [[:tools:chat\|RTI Wiki AI — free chat]]
	+
	+	===== Related reading =====
	+
	+	* [[:explanations:grounds-for-rejection\|Grounds for RTI Rejection — decision tree]]
	+	* [[:pio-section-8-1-j-framework\|§8(1)(j) framework — post-DPDP 2025]]
	+	* [[:pio-rti-reply-guide\|PIO RTI Reply Guide]]
	+	* [[:cases:search\|Case-law search — 210+ rulings]]
	+
	+	~~NOCACHE~~
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 22 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>tool classifier section-8 exemptions}}

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti timeline calculator,rti deadline calculator,rti 30 days,rti 48 hours,rti first appeal deadline calculator,rti second appeal days,section 7 rti time limit,section 19 rti appeal time,rti disposal deadline)&metatag-description=(Free RTI Timeline Calculator — enter your RTI filing date to compute every statutory deadline: 30-day PIO disposal, 48-hour life-and-liberty, Section 11.)}}
	+
	+	====== RTI Timeline Calculator — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026 ======
	+	Enter the date your RTI was filed and this free calculator shows every statutory deadline — 30-day PIO disposal under Section 7(1), 48-hour life-and-liberty, Section 11 third-party 40-day window, Section 19(1) First Appeal, Section 19(6) FAA disposal, and Section 19(3) Second Appeal — with calendar-adjusted dates.
	+
	+	{{url>https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html 100%x900px noborder\|RTI Timeline Calculator}}
	+
	+	<WRAP center round help 95%>
	+	Not loading? Open the calculator directly at [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html\|/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html]].
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== What this tool calculates =====
	+
	+	\| Statutory stage \| Clock \| Act reference \|
	+	\| PIO disposal — standard \| 30 days from receipt \| §7(1) \|
	+	\| PIO disposal — life & liberty \| 48 hours \| §7(1) proviso \|
	+	\| §6(3) transfer \| 5 days (then 30-day clock restarts) \| §6(3) \|
	+	\| §11 third-party consultation \| +10 days → 40-day total \| §7(1) + §11 \|
	+	\| §7(6) fee-free supply \| After 30-day breach \| §7(6) \|
	+	\| First Appeal filing \| 30 days from PIO decision (or deemed refusal) \| §19(1) \|
	+	\| FAA disposal \| 30 days, extendable to 45 with reasons \| §19(6) \|
	+	\| Second Appeal filing \| 90 days from FAA decision (or expiry) \| §19(3) \|
	+
	+	===== How to use =====
	+
	+	- Enter the date your RTI was filed.
	+	- Pick the scenario: standard, life-and-liberty, §11 third-party, or §6(3) transfer.
	+	- (Optional) Enter the date the PIO replied — unlocks First Appeal and FAA disposal deadlines.
	+	- (Optional) Enter the date the FAA decided — unlocks Second Appeal deadline.
	+	- The result grid shows every deadline with its current status: overdue, due today, 3 days left, or safe.
	+
	+	===== What is NOT computed =====
	+
	+	* Weekends and public holidays — the RTI Act counts calendar days. Your actual receipt of a posted reply may arrive after the statutory deadline owing to postal delay; use the date of dispatch shown on the PIO's reply as the trigger for your appeal clock.
	+	* Condoned-delay scenarios — §19(1) proviso allows the FAA to condone delay for sufficient cause; the tool shows the standard deadline, not the maximum condoned window.
	+	* State-specific rules — most States follow the Central framework, but a few State Rules modify the §7(3) intimation or §11 consultation length. Check your State Rules if you are filing with a State PIO.
	+
	+	===== Related tools =====
	+
	+	* [[:tools:rti-generator-app\|RTI Application Generator]] — drafts a ready-to-paste application
	+	* [[:tools:first-appeal-app\|First Appeal Builder]] — drafts the First Appeal petition
	+	* [[:tools:chat\|RTI Wiki AI chat]] — free general RTI Q&A
	+
	+	===== Related reading =====
	+
	+	* [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines\|First Appeal timelines — detailed guide]]
	+	* [[:pio-deemed-refusal-section-7-2\|Deemed refusal under §7(2)]]
	+	* [[:act:section-7\|Section 7 of the RTI Act — annotated]]
	+	* [[:act:section-19\|Section 19 of the RTI Act — annotated]]
	+
	+	<WRAP center round alert 95%>
	+	⚠ Informational tool, not legal advice. This calculator implements the default statutory timelines. Specific State Rules or departmental circulars may modify these for particular matters. For a real appeal or complaint, verify against the current statutory framework and the facts of your case. RTI Wiki is not a legal service.
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	+	//Last reviewed: 22 April 2026.//
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