SHORT ANSWER:
The appellate process under the Right to Information Act allows a requester to appeal to a higher authority if their request is denied.
DETAILS:
- If a request for information is denied, the applicant can file an appeal with the designated appellate authority within 30 days.
- The appellate authority must decide on the appeal within 30 days of receiving it.
- If the applicant is not satisfied with the decision of the appellate authority, they can further appeal to the State or Central Information Commission.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- There are no specific punishments for the denial of information, but failure to comply with the Act can lead to penalties for the Public Information Officer.
SOURCE:
- Right to Information Act, 2005
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