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I am attaching format and guidelines for filing second appeal or complaint to State Information Commissions

1. Few state information commissions [SIC] have prescribed format for second appeal or complaint. Please check from www.rti.gov.in for state-wise details. If format is prescribed, please use the same. Otherwise above form can be used.

2. Fill-in the above appeal/complaint form, index and chronological order of progress. If you are filing appeal remove ‘complaint/complainant’ words. If complaint is being filed, cut words “second appeal/appellant”. Get it typed in double space.

3. Get one photocopy of:
• Original application under RTI with its enclosures
• First appeal with its enclosures
• Bank demand draft/pay slip/postal order/cash receipt used for paying filing fee and other charges
• Copy of demand letter of PIO for charges if any
• Postal proof of mailing original application and first appeal
• Postal AD slips received from PIO and FAA [if received]
• Decisions of PIO and FAA if received.

4. Arrange all papers as per index and then serially number all papers on right hand side top corner. This is one original set of second appeal/complaint.

5. Prepare additional four sets as above by photocopying.

6. Sign each page of appeal, index and chronology chart [all five sets].

7. Self attest all the photocopies by signing under the word “Self Attested”

8. Send one set by UPC post to each of PIO and FAA and attach photocopy of UPC of mail to original, extra copy of second appeal/complaint and your copy after filling details in index/chronology chart.

9. Mail original set and one extra copy of set by Speed AD to the commission. Address can be had from www.rti.gov.in

10. Email to SIC. Details can be obtained from website of concerned SIC, by visiting www.rti.gov.in.

11. Retain one set for your record and reference, with proof of mailing and AD received from SIC/PIO/FAA for having received second appeal/complaint.

12. Track progress of your appeal/complaint by visiting tracking system at the website of SIC.

13. Speed post can be tracked and copy of delivery details can be downloaded from www.indiapost.gov.in. Please retain these details for further reference to SIC.

14. Few states have mandated small fee for second appeal. Please visit RTI Rules of the state by referring to www.rti.gov.in and pay the same. Fill in details of payment in the above format.

Note: Unless you are well versed with RTI, it is advisable to consult local NGO/RTI activist for filing first or second appeal to have better result. Services are normally free.