Learn to file a RTI .

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2.  ?[ 2(i) & (j)]
 Definition of a Public Authority. [Sec 2(h)]
 Request of Information under Section 4 or 6
 RTI Application ?
 6(3)
 Disposal of Request
 Fees( )
 - 2(h)
 Format of the Application

 1st Appeal
 2nd Appeal
 Penalties

3. Section 2(i): "record" includes—
 (a) any document, manuscript and file;
 (b) any microfilm, microfiche and facsimile copy
of a document;
 (c) any reproduction of image or images
embodied in such microfilm (whether enlarged
or not); and
 (d) any other material produced by a computer
or any other device;

4.  Section 2(h):
"public authority" means any authority or body or
institution of self- government established or
constituted—
 (a) by or under the Constitution ;
 (b) by any other law made by Parliament ;
 (c) by any other law made by State Legislature
;
 (d) by notification issued or order made by the
appropriate Government,
and includes any—
 (i) body owned, controlled or substantially financed;
 (ii) non-Government organization
substantially financed,
 directly or indirectly by funds provided by the
appropriate Government;

5.  Suo Moto Disclosures- 4
17 points under Section 4(b) defines the Suo
moto disclosures.
E.g.
 Otherwise, any citizen of India can file a RTI
application under section 6.

6.  Every Govt. Dept. has a Public Information
Officer(PIO) - for this
purpose.
 CPIO at the
Centre Govt. Departments and
SPIO at State
Govt. departments.
 You can find this out easily from the
internet.
 Incase you do not know who PIO is, you can
just address it to the ‘Public Info. Officer,
Name of the Department’.

7. Section 6(3):
—
 (i) ;
 (ii)
(Transfer)
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8.  You can pay fees either by Demand Draft or
Postal order.
 The most convenient is Postal order
, which can easily be purchased from a Post
Office

9. 2(h) -
 (i) inspection of work, documents, records;
 (ii) taking notes, extracts or certified
copies of documents or records;
 (iii)
taking certified samples of material
 (iv) obtaining information in the form of
diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes
or in any other electronic mode or through
printouts where such information is stored
in a computer or in any other device;

10.  You can draft your application in English,
Hindi or any regional language.
 You can draft in on a simple blank page.
 Some departments have already made a
sample format on their website, but it’s
not mandatory.
 Mention duration of the Information
required.
 Any number of questions can be asked.
 Questions should be precise an to the
point.

11.  Ask for the unique file number, in your
RTI.
 You can also mention an inspection
clause.
 Information asked must be on record.
 Always remember to take a photocopy of
your application and DD/IPO before filing
a RTI.
 Always send it through speed post or
Registered post.
 If possible, attach a Acknowledgement
with the RTI.

13.  Rs 10 is the fees for obtaining information
from any Central Govt. Office/ Department.
 However, some State Govt. have amended
the RTI Act.
 This can be checked on the internet.
 No fees shall be charged from people who
are of BPL(Below Poverty line).
 At maximum, information should be provided
within 30 days.
 Section 7(3): Further fees of Rs 2/page and
Rs 50/CD shall be charged.

14. Section 19(1):
 Besides the Public Information Officer, every
Public Authority must appoint an officer to
whom 1st appeal be made.
 If you do not get the reply to your RTI within
30 days, or, you are not satisfied with the
reply, you can make a appeal to the 1st
Appellate Authority within 30 days from such
decision.
 The reply of 1st appeal must come within 30
days.

15. Section 19(3):
 If you are not satisfied with the reply of 1st
appeal, or, you do not get any reply, you can
file a complaint(2nd Appeal) with State
Information commission(SIC) or Central
information Commission(CIC).
 2nd Appeal must be filed within 90 days from
date of the decision made by First Appellate
Authority .

16. Section 20(1):
 The SIC/ CIC shall impose a penalty of Rs
250/day till application is received or
information is furnished, so however, the
total amount of such penalty shall not
exceed Rs 25,000.