How to File an Appeal if Information Is Not Provided
If the applicant does not receive the requested information within the prescribed time or is dissatisfied with the information provided, the applicant has the right to appeal under Section 19 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
First Appeal:
- If information is not received or the applicant is dissatisfied with the response, a first appeal may be filed before the designated First Appellate Authority.
- The first appeal should generally be filed within 30 days.
- The First Appellate Authority should decide the appeal within 30 days, which may be extended to 45 days in exceptional cases with recorded reasons.
Second Appeal:
- If the applicant is dissatisfied with the first appellate decision or does not receive a decision within the prescribed period, a second appeal may be filed before the Maharashtra State Information Commission.
- The second appeal should generally be filed within 90 days as prescribed under the Act.
First Appeal:
- If information is not received or the applicant is dissatisfied with the response, a first appeal may be filed before the designated First Appellate Authority.
- The first appeal should generally be filed within 30 days.
- The First Appellate Authority should decide the appeal within 30 days, which may be extended to 45 days in exceptional cases with recorded reasons.
Second Appeal:
- If the applicant is dissatisfied with the first appellate decision or does not receive a decision within the prescribed period, a second appeal may be filed before the Maharashtra State Information Commission.
- The second appeal should generally be filed within 90 days as prescribed under the Act.
