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How to Write First Appeal for RTI

Submitted by Dev Vinod on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 20:57

In earlier blog we shared a RTI format for checking Answer sheet under RTI act . But what to do If Public Information Officer (PIO) has rejected your application to supply the sought information or If Public Authority unable to supply information within time limit of 30 . Then we have to Write First Appeal . time limit for filing of first appeal application is Within 30 days from the date of expiry of the prescribed period .

It has to be submit in the office of First Appellate Authority in the same Public Authority , by hand or post.

Here we sharing format of First appeal :

To
Dr. B. P. Joshi
Registrar
First Appellate Authority.
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.
Sector - 16C Dwarka.
Delhi - 110075,

Date:

Ref.: My application under RTI act 2005 dated.............:
Sub-Filing the first appeal against the CPIO under section 19 of the RTI act, Regarding.

Sir,
With reference to my application under RTI Act, 2005 dated............. I have to state that:

1. I filed my application on....20... The fee under RTI Act was paid vide receipt no. Dated ******** to the Public Information Officer, ______________________________________________________for obtaining certain information regarding.

2. I received the reply from the CPIO on ________, ***** I am not satisfied with the reply of the CPIO as the said reply is not complete/ vague/ not related to my application/ not clear.
or
2. Even after the expiry of statutory 30-35 days as explained in RTI Act, 2005, I have not received any information so far.

I therefore request you to please direct the CPIO to furnish the information to me at the earliest. As the information is not received till date, the CPIO may also be directed to furnish the information for FREE as provided in the RTI Act, 2005.

I would also like to request you to inform me the date and time of the hearing of the matter which, I want to either personally attend or being represented by my duly authorised representative.
and/or
Verified the contents of this appeal on.............. at.......

Thanking you,

Name:
Address:
Phone no.:

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