Appeal to RTI

[Sanjay1]

What is the procedure of appealing against the information provided under RTI ? Do I have to pay the fees ? Can I pay by postal order ?

[hemasampat]

Draft your appeal application on a blank sheet of paper addressed to the First Appellate Authority. Remember to attach a copy of your original application and a copy of the reply in whatever form (if received) from the PIO.
You are not required to pay any fee for the first appeal. However, some state governments have prescribed a fee.

For APPEAL USE THE FORMAT-ANNEXURE-B.If u have filed RTI for state dept.u affix the court fee stamp of Rs.20/-.

ANNEXURE “B” Affix here Court Fee Stamp
[See rule 5(1) of Maharashtra Right to Information Rules,2005] Fee Stamp of Rs. 20/-

Appeal under section 19 (1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.


From : Mr./Mrs./Ms.

(Appellant’s name and address)

To : The Appellate Authority &


(Name/designation/address of the Appellate authority)

(1) Full name of the Appellant : Mr./Mrs./Ms.


(2) Address :

(3) Particulars of the State
Public Information Officer :

(4) Date of receipt of the order appealed against :
(if order passed)

(5) Last date for filing the appeal :

(6) The grounds for appeal

(7) Particulars of information--

(i) Nature and subject matter of the
information required :


(ii) Name of the office or Department
to which the information relates :
Place :

Date : Signature of Appellant.

[kushal]

Apart from what Hema has told, you can also visit FAQ segment here:
http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/faq.php?faq=using_rti