SHORT ANSWER:
To request information from public authorities, one must follow the procedures outlined in the Right to Information Act, 2005.
DETAILS:
- Submit a written application to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the concerned public authority.
- The application should specify the information sought and the preferred mode of receiving it.
- There is no need to provide reasons for requesting the information.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Penalties may be imposed on PIOs for failing to provide information without reasonable cause.
SOURCE:
- Right to Information Act, 2005
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