High Court Writs & Appeals Published & Fact-Checked 1 Sept 2026

What remedies exist if a Public Information Officer (PIO) fails to respond to an RTI in 30 days?

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File a First Appeal before the First Appellate Authority (FAA) within 30 days. If still denied or unanswered, file a Second Appeal before the Central/State Information Commission (CIC/SIC), which can impose penalties of ₹250/day up to ₹25,000 on the PIO.

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