SHORT ANSWER:
The Right to Information Act mandates a specific time frame for resolving appeals to ensure timely access to information.
DETAILS:
- The Act requires that first appeals be disposed of within 30 days.
- Second appeals to the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission should be resolved within a reasonable time frame.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Delays in resolving appeals can lead to penalties for public authorities under the Act.
SOURCE:
- Right to Information Act, 2005
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