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PIO has decided the RTI within 30 days silent on information sought
07-May-2026 (In Civil Law)
PIO has decided the RTI application within 30 days but not responded to any information sought by the applicant. PIO order speaks as with reference to your various representations under the Right to information Act 2005, the matter has been presently submitted to the Govt for appropriate action and you will be informed once a decision is taken. As an applicant I have “sought information” and has not made any kind of representation in my RTI Application. Preparing appeal. Your advice please.
If they fail to provide you with any information as asked for, then you may prefer an appeal with the appellate authorities. Feel free to contact me for seeking any legal advice/assistance as regards the same.
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Adv. Prerna Shukla
Mumbai | 700+ Answers
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This is a straightforward matter. If you are seeking information or if your original RTI application has not been addressed, you can file an appeal with the RTI Appellate Authority. The complete process, required forms, and guidelines are available on the official RTI website itself. You will find the details for submitting your first appeal and tracking its status there.
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Adv. Purva Kshatriya
Pune | 5+ Answers
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You may file a First Appeal under Section 19(1) of the RTI Act before the First Appellate Authority within 30 days, specifically stating that the PIO has failed to provide the information sought and has instead given an evasive and non-speaking reply unrelated to the queries raised in the RTI application. Under the RTI Act, the PIO is required to either furnish the information, deny it with proper exemption grounds under Section 8 or 9, or state that records are unavailable. “Matter is under consideration” is not a valid substitute for statutory compliance, though bureaucracies do seem emotionally attached to that sentence.
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Adv. Pragati Patil
Thane | 25+ Answers
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