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    Time limits specified in the RTI Act

    Notes:

    • 3rd Party can be anyone other than the citizen applying for information
    • Please account for adequate time for postal delays

    Various time limit has been prescribed under which the information can be obtained under Right to Information Act. These time limits are prescribed by the Act itself, and failing which an RTI Applicant can approach appropriate authorities for relief.


    Following are the various time limits specified in the RTI Act 2005

    For matters involving "Life and Liberty", the time limit for the PIO to provide information is 48 Hours.


    For PIO to reply to application
    30 days from date of receipt of application
    For PIO to transfer to another PA under Sec 6(3)
    5 days from date of receipt of application
    For PIO to issue notice to 3rd Party
    5 days from date of receipt of application
    For 3rd Party to make a representation to PIO
    10 days from receipt of notice from PIO
    For PIO to reply to application if 3rd Party involved
    40 days from date of receipt of application
    For applicant to make First Appeal
    30 days from date of receipt of PIO’s reply or from date when reply was to be received
    For First Appellate Authority to pass an order
    30 days from receipt of First Appeal OR
    Maximum 45 days, if reasons for delay are given in writing
    For applicant to make Second Appeal before CIC/SIC
    90 days from receipt of First Appeal orders or from the date when orders were to be received
    For CIC/SIC to decide Second Appeal
    No time limit specified




    The detailed time schedule has been compiled by Raveena_a in the blog entry. The document has been copied here.
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