- Section 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 states: "Any person who does not receive a decision within the time specified in sub-section (1) or clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 7, or is aggrieved by a decision of the Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, may within thirty days of the receipt of the decision make an appeal to such officer who is senior in rank to the Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer as the case may be, in each public authority..." - The time limit can be extended for a further period of 15 days if sufficient cause is shown by the appellant.
Time limit for filing first appeal by an applicant under Sub-section (1) of Section 19 of RTI Act, 2005 is
Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2024 · Topic: Lokpal and Important Commissions (Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs): Powers and role under RTI Act)
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Answer: B. 30 days from the receipt of PIO's decision
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