Act §19
Section 19 of the RTI Act — your two appeals when an RTI fails
…n one line: Section 19 gives you two appeals. The first appeal, within 30 days, is to a senior officer inside the same department. The second appeal, within 90 days of that order, is to the State or C…
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Act §6
Section 6 of the RTI Act — your front door to government information
…. - If they reject for "no reason given" — file a first appeal under Section 19(1) citing Section 6(2). Use the deemed-refusal first appeal template. - If they reject for "wrong office" — file a first…
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Act §7
Section 7 of the RTI Act — the 30-day clock that protects your application
…medies. First, the deemed refusal lets you file a first appeal even without a reply. Second, Section 7(6) makes the information itself free of further fee. - Use the 48-hour rule honestly. If the info…
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Act §18
Section 18 — Powers and Functions of Information Commissions
…a reasoned refusal you disagree with | Section 19 first appeal | | PIO refused to accept the application | Section 18 complaint (18(1)(b)) | | PIO gave knowingly false information | Section 18 complai…
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Act §12
Section 12 — Constitution of the Central Information Commission
…g this section, use the First RTI template or the First Appeal template. See How to fill an RTI application for structural help. Back to the full RTI Act Section 6 — Request for information Section 7 …
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Act §10
Section 10 — Severability — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026
…tion 10(2) for each severance. <code> And in your first appeal if the PIO refuses wholesale: <code> The PIO's refusal violates Section 10(1), which requires disclosure of non-exempt portions with reas…
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Act §23
Section 23 — Bar of Jurisdiction of Courts
…g this section, use the First RTI template or the First Appeal template. See How to fill an RTI application for structural help. Back to the full RTI Act Section 6 — Request for information Section 7 …
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Act §27
Section 27 — Power to Make Rules by Appropriate Government
…g this section, use the First RTI template or the First Appeal template. See How to fill an RTI application for structural help. Back to the full RTI Act Section 6 — Request for information Section 7 …
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