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LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

You have examined the application with reference to language, receipt of fees, signature, whether the applicant is a citizen, etc. to ensure that the application is in order.The next step is to proces

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

WHAT TO DO ON RECEIPT OF AN RTI APPLICATION BY PIO – PART II

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

Section 6 (1) of the Act states as under: -6 (1) A person, who desires to obtain any information under this Act, shall make a request in writing or through electronic means in English or Hindi or in t

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

APPLICATION FEES

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

Section 6 (1) of the Act states as under: -6 (1) A person, who desires to obtain any information under this Act, shall make a request in writing or through electronic means in English or Hindi or in t

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

LANGUAGE OF THE RTI APPLICATION

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

Section 3 of the Act states as under: -3 Subject to the provisions of this Act, all citizens shall have the right to information.Therefore, you must ensure that the application has been submitted by a

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

WHO HAS SUBMITTED THE APPLICATION?

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

IS THE RTI APPLICATION IN ORDER?You are a PIO and you have received an RTI application. The role of the PIO is to reply to the RTI application.The application may have been received directly by you or

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

WHAT TO DO ON RECEIPT OF AN RTI APPLICATION BY PIO – PART I

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

You are an FAA and you have received an RTI application. This is generally a rare occurrence.Such a situation occurs because the RTI applicant is not aware of the organizational structure and he has e

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

WHAT TO DO ON RECEIPT OF AN RTI APPLICATION BY FAA

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

You are an APIO and you have received an RTI application.You should examine the RTI application and understand what information is being sought therein.While your role as per the Act is to accept the

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

WHAT TO DO ON RECEIPT OF AN RTI APPLICATION BY APIO

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

It is now established that an RTI application has been received by your organization and that your organization is a public authority, which, therefore, comes under the purview of the Act.The RTI appl

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE VIS-S- VIS THE RTI ACT, 2005

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

So now you have established that the communication you have received is an RTI application.The next step is to ensure that your organization comes under the purview of the Act.The preamble to the Act

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

ARE YOU A PUBLIC AUTHORITY?

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

If you are in receipt of an RTI application, you should first make sure that it is an RTI application and not just an ordinary communication.Section 6 (1) of the Act states as under: -6 (1) A person,

LAKSHMY CHANDRASEKARAN IYERYOUR GUIDE TO THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

15 September 2022

IS IT AN RTI APPLICATION?