SHORT ANSWER:
Citizens can file an appeal or complaint if their RTI requests are denied or ignored.
DETAILS:
- Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, a citizen can appeal to a higher authority if their request is not answered within the stipulated time.
- If the appeal is also denied, the citizen can file a complaint with the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Public authorities may face penalties for not complying with the RTI Act.
SOURCE:
- Right to Information Act, 2005
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