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+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.)
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+====== Second Appeal Form to CIC — §19(3) (2026) ======
+{{:social:auto:form-second-appeal-form-cic.png?direct&1200 |Second Appeal Form to CIC — §19(3) (2026) — RTI Wiki}}
+<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}}