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30-day reply window + Day 31 first appeal + Day 60 deemed refusal.

…) | Affirm denial with fuller reasoning | | Routine matter; PIO reply is correct | §19(8)(a) | Dismiss appeal | | PIO acted in bad faith | §19(8)(c) | Initiate §20 penalty proceedings | | Systemic non-compliance | §19(8)…

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…e and denial is the narrow exception. A legally sustainable PIO reply is reasoned, statute-specific, severable where possible, and mindful of the 30-day clock. This guide sets out the framework, the templates, and the ca…

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…s every appeal order must contain. Illustration: an evasive PIO reply fixed through a reasoned appeal. Five templates (affirm modify set-aside remand dismiss). [[:faa-appellate-review-checklist|FAA appellate review check…

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{{ :social:auto:write-effective-rti-application-2026.png?direct&1200 |How to write an effective RTI application 2026 — RTI Wiki citizen guide}} Quick answer. A well-written RTI application asks for specific d…

…ction 5(2). > Do this immediately — If 30 days pass with no PIO reply, file your first appeal on day 31. In the appeal, state: "The PIO failed to provide information or issue a reasoned rejection within 30 days as mandat…

…ives you the template. It is the template that the RTI Wiki PIO Reply Checker will validate your drafts against. A casual PIO reply that says "exempted under section 8(1)" without working through severability is the sing…

…the Public Information Officer of [public authority] dated [PIO reply date "no reply received till date"]. SirMadam, I, [Full Name], a citizen of India, prefer this first appeal under Section 19(1) of the Right to Inform…

Every root-level guide on RTI Wiki, alphabetised inside each category. Use Ctrl+F to find what you need, or start with the filing, appeal, template, and state-portal links below. Quick links: [[start|🏠 Home]] · [[https:r…

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…N Date filed: [DDMMYYYY] ARN Reference No: [NUMBER] Date of PIO reply: [DDMMYYYY] (or "no reply received — deemed refusal under §7(2)") Date of First Appeal: [DDMMYYYY] FAA order: [Date + outcome — "no order received" if…

§20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 gives the Central or State Information Commission the power to impose a penalty on a Public Information Officer who has, without reasonable cause, refused to receive an RTI appli…

Every public authority under the RTI Act, 2005 is required to designate a Public Information Officer (PIO) and to publish the PIO's name, designation, and contact details on its website under §4(1)(b). The simplest way t…

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…ne-line FAA orders that simply state "appeal dismissed" or "PIO reply upheld" without engaging with the appellant's grounds. Disclosure is the rule; exemption the exception. Section 3 of the Act establishes the ci…

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…, see [[https:righttoinformation.wikitoolspio-reply-checker|PIO Reply Checker]] and the [[https:righttoinformation.wikiexplainrti-act-2005|RTI Act overview]] on RTI Wiki. This module is part of the RTI Wiki PIO Certifica…

…rd Party procedure]]. Reply-writing: [[:pio-rti-reply-guide|PIO reply guide — 9 templates]]. Appeal review: [[:faa-speaking-order-guide|FAA speaking-order guide]]. Full Act text: [[:act:section-8|Section 8 of the RTI Act…

…of release. Fee: Rs 10 IPO. Mode: Speed Post AD. - Day 22 - PIO reply: file is "under process". No noting copies attached. Treated as evasive. - Day 23 - First Appeal to the FAA (Accountant General himself), citing §7(9)…

…al to accept the application, or false information. Run the PIO reply through our [[https:righttoinformation.wikitoolspio-reply-checker-app.html|PIO Reply Checker]] to identify the exact lapse. - Identify the right Commi…

… all sanitation supervisors in Zone-4, and mobile numbers." PIO Reply (dated 12 March 2025): "Names and salaries provided as per RTI Act Section 4(1)(b)(iii). Personal mobile numbers denied under RTI Section 8(1)(j) and …

…nline filing. Hearings mostly by video conference. A proper PIO reply on a stuck passport typically gives you one of: - "Application approved on [date], dispatch by [date]" — wait a week, courier will arrive. - "Police v…

…File at CPIO window rtionline.gov.in speed post ↓ 30 days — PIO reply ↓ Satisfactory reply → Resolution ↓ Unsatisfactory no reply → First Appeal (Section 19(1)) ↓ Still no action → Second Appeal (CIC SIC, Section 19(3)) …

…he FAA list alongside the PIO list. When: within 30 days of PIO reply (or 30 days after deemed-refusal date). Fee: NIL. Time to decide: 30 days, extendable to 45 (§19(6)). Format: see [[:file-first-appeal-rti-section-19-…

…TI filed on (date), reply due under Section 7(1) by (date), PIO reply on (date), first appeal on (date), first appellate authority order or silence. - Why the denial fails: Two or three short paragraphs. Remember Section…

… authority guide]] [[templates:pio-reply-standard|Template: PIO reply]] [[templates:faa-speaking-order|Template: FAA speaking order]] [[:act|Right to Information Act, 2005 - full text, as amended]]. Sections 1-31. [[:act…

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{{ :social:auto:rti-for-fir-not-registered.png?direct&1200 |FIR not registered — RTI Wiki guide}} Plain-English summary. If a police station has refused to register your FIR for a cognizable offence — or has …

Module 8 of 10. Reading time about 35 minutes. End-of-module quiz unlocks Module 9. When a citizen is dissatisfied with your reply, the first appeal under section 19(1) of the RTI Act 2005 lies to a senior officer design…

…e the [[https:righttoinformation.wikitoolspio-reply-checker|PIO Reply Checker]] to grade it on severability, sub-clause citation, FAA contact, defects. - If satisfied — done. Save the reply for your records. - If unsatis…

Section 11 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 requires the Public Information Officer to consult a third party before disclosing information related to or supplied by them. When an RTI application seeks information ab…

Module 3 of 10. Reading time about 35 to 45 minutes. End-of-module quiz unlocks Module 4. This module is about the first ten minutes after an application reaches your desk. If those ten minutes are correct, the rest of t…

…retake the drafting. For working PIO templates and the live PIO Reply Checker tool, see [[https:righttoinformation.wikitoolspio-reply-checker|PIO Reply Checker]] on RTI Wiki. This module is part of the RTI Wiki PIO Certi…

A First Appeal under §19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 is your statutory remedy when the Public Information Officer has refused, delayed, or only partly answered your RTI. The appeal goes to the First Appellate Authority (FAA)…

…ight to Information Act, 2005. When — within 30 days of the PIO reply, or after the 30-day §7(1) window if no reply (deemed refusal under §7(2)). To whom — the First Appellate Authority (FAA), an officer senior in rank t…

…ls on portal. - Day 0: RTI filed (post rtionline) - Day 30: PIO reply due. Silence = §7(2) deemed refusal. - Day 31: File §19(1) First Appeal to FAA. - Day 76 (max): FAA decision due (§19(6): 30 days, extendable to 45). …

… at bank. - Day 0: RTI filed (post dak rtionline) - Day 30: PIO reply due. Silence = §7(2) deemed refusal. - Day 31: File §19(1) First Appeal to FAA (DPO ICDS Collector Director). - Day 76 (max): FAA decision due (§19(6)…

…cks | Stage | Time Limit | Statutory Base | |---|---|---| | PIO reply (standard) | 30 days | §7(1) | | PIO reply (filed with APIO) | 35 days | §7(1) proviso | | Life or liberty matter | 48 hours | §7(1) proviso | | FAA f…

…also seeded. - Day 0: RTI filed (post dak online) - Day 30: PIO reply due. Silence = §7(2) deemed refusal. - Day 31: File §19(1) First Appeal to FAA (DPC Collector). - Day 76 (max): FAA decision due (§19(6): 30 days, ext…

…ents: (a) copy of original RTI, (b) AD acknowledgement, (c) PIO reply if any. [Signature] If FAA silent 45 days → Second Appeal to the State Information Commission (SIC) of your state (for state-transport RTOs) or…