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What is the
Application Procedure for requesting information? |
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- Apply in writing or
through electronic means in English or Hindi or in the
official language of the area, to the PIO, specifying the
particulars of the information sought for.
- Reason for seeking
information are not required to be given;
- Pay fees as may be
prescribed (if not belonging to the below poverty line
category).
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What is the
time limit to get the information? |
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- 30 days
from the date of application
- 48
hours for information concerning the life and liberty of a
person
- 5 days
shall be added to the above response time, in case the
application for information is given to Assistant Public
Information Officer.
- If the
interests of a third party are involved then time limit will
be 40 days (maximum period + time given to the party to make
representation).
- Failure
to provide information within the specified period is a deemed
refusal.
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3. |
What is the
fee? |
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Application fees to be prescribed which must be reasonable.
- If
further fees are required, then the same must be intimated in
writing with calculation details of how the figure was arrived
at;
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Applicant can seek review of the decision on fees charged by
the PIO by applying to the appropriate Appellate Authority;
- No fees
will be charged from people living below the poverty line
- Applicant must be
provided information free of cost if the PIO fails to comply
with the prescribed time limit.
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4. |
What could be
the ground for rejection? |
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- If it is covered by
exemption from disclosure. (S.8)
- If it infringes
copyright of any person other than the State. (S.9)
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