The RTI Journey
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RTI Application
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Decision Period
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First Appeal
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Second Appeal
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The Legal Backbone
The Right to Information Act, 2005 is the primary tool for governance accountability. We specialize in the following critical provisions:
Section 3
The Right
The fundamental premise: "Subject to the provisions of this Act, all citizens shall have the right to information." This is the functional heart of transparency.
- Includes Inspection of Work
- Taking Certified Copies
Section 8
Exemptions
Defines what cannot be disclosed. We challenge arbitrary use of exemptions like privacy to hide corruption or administrative failure.
Section 19
Appeals
The statutory remedy for information seekers. Defines the two-tier appeal system: Internal Review and the Information Commission.
- Compliance Period
- Suspension Risk
Sections 12-17
Commissions
Establishment of Central (CIC) and State (SIC) Commissions as the final custodians of transparency and information flow in India.
Section 20
Penalties
Mandates personal fines up to ?25,000 on PIOs for wilful denial, delay, or destruction of records.
- Malafide Denial
- Obstruction of Info
Disciplinary Action
"The Commission shall recommend disciplinary action against the PIO under the service rules applicable to him."
This is over and above the daily monetary penalty imposed.
Pillars of Citizen Power
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Right to Inspect
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Certified Copies
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Electronic Information
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Proactive Disclosure
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Right to Reasons
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Penalty Application
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Critical Public Authorities Covered
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Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA)
Master plans, land use, and map approvals.
Municipal Corporation (Nagar Nigam)
Tenders, contract details, and public works data.
Revenue & Land Records (Tehsil/DM)
Mutation status, khatoni, and administrative orders.
Education
Universities (RMLAU), Higher Education Boards.
Police
Investigation Status
Health
CMO Office, Govt Hospitals.
Service
Employment, Pension, Promotion Data.
Documentation & Evidence Management
Successful RTI appeals depend on proving "Deemed Refusal" or "Incomplete Disclosure". We manage the paper trail to ensure your case is bulletproof before the Information Commission.
Timeline Audit
Calculating exact expiry of 30 days to establish 'Deemed Refusal' for First Appeals.
Ground Rebuttal
Drafting counter-arguments when PIOs falsely claim info is "Not Available" or "Not Records".
3rd Party Consent
Navigating Section 11 procedures when public data involves private contractors or third parties.
Fee Compliance
Ensuring proper mode of payment (IPO/Demand Draft) to prevent technical rejection of applications.
Legal Battles We Fight
Precision Drafting
Section 6(1)
Filing iron-clad RTI applications consisting of specific, itemized queries that leave no room for ambiguity or rejection.
Appellate Advocacy
FAA & Commission
Aggressive representation during First Appeals and Second Appeal hearings to overturn illegal rejection orders.
Penalty Enforcement
Section 20
Initiating penalty proceedings to impose personal fines (up to ?25,000) on officers who delay or destroy information.
High Court Intervention
Writ Jurisdiction
Moving the High Court when the Commission fails to act, ensuring your fundamental right to know is enforced.