Is pio & first appellate authority is same in a public authority ?

**digitalit** · 06-29-2009, 11:06 AM

IN ONE OF MY RTI APPLICATION FILED IN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT
THE PIO & APPELLATE AUTHORITY BOTH ARE DENIED INFORMATION.
BUT THE LETTER REPLIED BY PIO & APPELLATE AUTHORITY HAVING THE SAME SIGNATURE.

IS PIO & FIRST APPELLATE AUTHORITY IS SAME IN A ONE PUBLIC AUTHORITY ?

HOW TO PROCEED WITH THIS CASE.

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**sandeepbaheti** · 06-29-2009, 12:01 PM

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Go for second appeal and raise this matter. Please see this thread: http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/8484-p...ubling-aa.html

**dhanabalan** · 07-04-2009, 07:48 AM

PIO and FAA cannot be the same. If a PIO gives a false reply, the FAA can correct the reply. If both are same person, he will continue to give false reply only. FAA must be one step above ion rank to PIO.
Dhanabalan

**anusinha** · 07-04-2009, 09:43 AM

It is possible that the PIO and FAA is one and same in a department. When you file an application for a relevant information its a kind of appeal itself. To proeed further in your effort you can go to the next higher authority after making proper enquiry. There are rules regarding this and the same is available readily.

**karira** · 07-04-2009, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by anusinha

It is possible that the PIO and FAA is one and same in a department. When you file an application for a relevant information its a kind of appeal itself. To proeed further in your effort you can go to the next higher authority after making proper enquiry. There are rules regarding this and the same is available readily.

Can you please elaborate further on this ?