What is the time limit for a Public Information Officer to give a reply to a petition under RTI Act? Government offices are expected to display a board showing the name and designation of the Public Information Officer.ġ4. If you are not able to find the information in these resources, and if you know the office which is likely to have the information, you may contact the office and find out who is the Public Information Officer.
The following webpage gives information about the Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities of different departments: (The Government has been requested by the Commission to ensure that the information updated periodically.) The website of the concerned department may also carry the information. How do I know who is the Public Information Officer to whom I should send the petition? The Commission may take up the appeal if it is convinced that there was suffficient cause preventing you from filing the appeal in time. You may still submit the second appeal, explain the reason for delay and request the Commission to condone the delay. What can I do if the time limit for filing the second appeal to the Commission has been crossed? He may take up the appeal if he is convinced that there was suffficient cause preventing you from filing the appeal in time. You may still submit the first appeal, explain the reason for delay and request the Appellate Authority to condone the delay. What can I do if I have not filed the first appeal within the prescribed time limit? Intimation will be sent about the date of enquiry.ġ1. As and when dates are fixed for enquiry, a Cause List will be prepared listing the cases to be taken on a particular date. The cases in the Hearing List will be taken up according to seniority in the Hearing List. Where an enquiry is proposed to be taken up, the appeal or complaint will be included in a Hearing List maintained for groups of departments. In certain cases, the Commission may issue an order or decision after scrutiny of the documents sent along with the appeal. How soon will an appeal to the Commission be disposed of? The penalty has to be paid by the Public Information Officer while compensation has to be paid by the public authority, which is the department.ġ0. The Commission may in suitable cases award a compensation to the complainant under Section 19(8)(b) of the Act. The amount of penalty imposed under Section 20(2) will go to the government. Will the amount of any fine imposed on the Public Information Officer be paid to the petitioner as compensation? The Commission may afford him another opportunity if satisfied that adjournment is warranted.ĩ. If he wants an adjournment, he may send an intimation in advance, explaining the reason. The Commission will pass appropriate orders after considering his representations in the appeal or written statement. He may also submit a written statement to supplement the points put forth in the appeal. If the appellant is not able to attend the enquiry and desires the Commission to go ahead with the enquiry in his absence, he may inform the Commission in advance. What can I do if I am not able to attend the enquiry?
If needed, he may be assisted by another person.Ĩ. The petitioner may make his representation himself. Do I need to be represented by an advocate? The petitioner has to be personally present. Will I be allowed to depute another person to attend an enquiry on my behalf? If you give your mobile number on the appeal, you will get an intimation as soon as the appeal or complaint is registered.Ħ. How can I get confirmation that my appeal or complaint been registered in the Commission? This must be done within one year of the date of the order of the Commission. What action can be taken by the petitioner if the Public Information Officer does not furnish information even after a direction issued by the Commission?Ī Non-Compliance Report may be sent to the Commission. The Central Information Commission only deals with appeals over petitions under RTI Act relating to Central government.Ĥ. All Information Commissions are independent. Can an appeal against the order oof the Tamil Nadu Information Commission be filed before the Central Information Commission? What are the fees to be paid along with the first appeal to the departmental appellate authority?ģ. No fees need to be paid while filing an appeal or a complaint to the Commission.Ģ. What are the fees to be paid along with the appeal to the Information Commission?
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