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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-description=(Bihar RTI First Appeal Form 2026, official PDF download from Bihar RTI Rules 2006. Use under §19 when the PIO refuses information or misses the 30-day deadline. Free.)
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 +====== Bihar RTI First Appeal Form 2026 — Free PDF Download ======
 +
 +**Bihar RTI First Appeal Form 2026, official PDF from the Bihar Rules.** Use this format when the Public Information Officer has refused information or failed to reply within 30 days under §7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. The First Appeal lies with the **First Appellate Authority (FAA)** within the same public authority and must be filed within **30 days of the PIO's reply or the deemed-refusal date**.
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 +**📥 Download the Bihar First Appeal Form (PDF, 45 KB)**
 +
 +{{:rules:bihar:firstappeal_form.pdf?linkonly|⬇ Download Bihar First Appeal Form (PDF)}}
 +
 +Free. No login. Official format per Bihar Right to Information Rules, 2006.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== When to file a First Appeal in Bihar =====
 +
 +  * The PIO has not replied within 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act, 2005.
 +  * The PIO has refused information citing an exemption you believe does not apply.
 +  * The PIO has charged a fee you think is wrong.
 +  * The PIO has given only part of the information you asked for.
 +
 +In all four situations, the **First Appeal** is your next step. The form linked above is the format prescribed by the Bihar Rules.
 +
 +===== How to fill the form =====
 +
 +  - **Name and address of the appellant** — your full name and complete postal address.
 +  - **Name and address of the PIO whose order is appealed against** — the PIO who replied or failed to reply.
 +  - **Date of receipt of the PIO's order** — fill the date you received the reply, or the 31st day after you filed the RTI if no reply came.
 +  - **Grounds of appeal** — explain in plain language why you are appealing.
 +  - **Reliefs sought** — the specific information you want.
 +  - **Verification** — sign and date.
 +
 +For the full §19 procedure with examples, read our [[guide:applicant:first-appeal:faa|First Appeal guide]].
 +
 +===== Time limit and fee =====
 +
 +| **Time limit to file**         | 30 days from PIO's reply or deemed-refusal date          |
 +| **Time limit FAA must decide** | 30 days, extendable by 15 days with reasons              |
 +| **Fee in Bihar**               | No fee for First Appeal                                  |
 +| **Where to file**              | Same public authority, addressed to the First Appellate Authority |
 +| **Statutory basis**            | §19(1) RTI Act, 2005 + Bihar RTI Rules, 2006             |
 +
 +===== After the First Appeal =====
 +
 +If the FAA rules against you or does not decide within 45 days, your next step is the **Second Appeal** before the **Bihar State Information Commission (BSIC)** under §19(3). For the format, see our [[templates:second-appeal|Second Appeal template]].
 +
 +<WRAP info round center 90%>
 +**No reply, no update, no decision? Escalate.**
 +
 +If the FAA has not responded within the time limit, you have the **statutory right** under §19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005 to file a Second Appeal before the **Bihar SIC**.
 +
 +**Templates:** [[templates:first-rti|RTI Application Format]] · [[templates:first-appeal|First Appeal Format (generic)]] · [[templates:second-appeal|Second Appeal Format]]\\
 +**Stuck?** Use the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]] to generate the appeal in 60 seconds.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
 +
 +  * [[guide:applicant:first-appeal:faa|First Appellate Authority — full guide]]
 +  * [[guide:applicant:application:penality-provisions-pio|Penalty provisions for the PIO]]
 +  * [[rules:bihar:state|Bihar RTI Rules, 2006 — full text]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/book|The RTI Playbook]]. The complete guide to filing RTI in 2026.
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  * The Right to Information Act, 2005 — §19(1), §19(3), §19(6).
 +  * The Bihar Right to Information Rules, 2006, with First Appeal Form schedule.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 27 May 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team.//
 +
 +{{tag>bihar rti first-appeal §19 form template download}}